Ampeg Grill Cloth

[gregmari]

Weekend project: make new grills for both by ampeg svt210he cabs and put on new grill cloth. I decided on the 60's style grill cloth (from Fliptops) for that portaflex look since i'm using the cabs with a PF500. I used 3/4 birch plywood from Lowes. I cut to size for each cab.

I used a jigsaw for the cutouts.

Checking the fit.

I painted them black and then started applying the grill cloth.

I have never done this before so I was a little nervous about messing it up. It turned out pretty good, not perfect but I am happy with it.

Now I think I want to make new grills for my svt410he cabs using 70's style cloth!

 

[JimmyM]

Didn't think I would like it till I saw it. Looks pretty good, actually. Nice job getting the lines straight!

 

[GKon]

Look great!

 

[rodl2005]

Very nice job

 

[G00D+~VIBES]

My b50r could use some lovin like this. Nice work!

 

[beans-on-toast]

Nice job. It looks good. The portaflex will feel at home with that grille cloth. Having the right tools to do the job makes a big difference, especially the stapler.

 

[Ewo]

Props!

 

[Oren Hudson]

Lookin' good. Don't worry about less than perfect lines. I've done several grill cloths and it's near impossible to get them perfect. Take a look at some factory jobs, you'll see that many of them are not perfect as well.

 

[ErnieD]

Hey nice work there gregmari. I just bought a new SVT-212AV cab and think I'd prefer the classic look grill. I think it would match my PF800 color-wise better. Was about to research ordering it from Ampeg or whoever sells em. But DIY seems possible I see. Wonder if I can get the white piping too? Good job.

 

[JimmyM]

You can get it all, but Ampeg does have replacement grills you can buy.

 

[ErnieD]

You can get it all, but Ampeg does have replacement grills you can buy.

Yep I've seen where Dino mentions that in a couple vids. When I went to the Ampeg site a couple times, couldn't get that info on replacement grills to come up. Do authorized stores carry the classic grills or who(m) else? Thanks for any info jM.

 

[JimmyM]

Yep I've seen where Dino mentions that in a couple vids. When I went to the Ampeg site a couple times, couldn't get that info on replacement grills to come up. Do authorized stores carry the classic grills or who(m) else? Thanks for any info jM.

I wouldn't know, but call Ampeg and they can hook you up.

 

[tjh]

... nice job

... and then there are some of us that change out the Ampeg blue for black ...

 

[gregmari]

... nice job

... and then there are some of us that change out the Ampeg blue for black ...

Yes and that's why I made new grills and kept the old classic ones so I can easily switch them out for different gigs.

 

[Linnin]

Props!

KUDOS!