I made a custom wood case for my class D head. Cut air vents in the side. And lo and behold, I even added a handle! LOL
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Your cabinet is nice ! What wood is that ? I made a wood case for a GK amp and painted it blue. Next one will have more vents.
The wood is zebrawood, it had started to spalt on the front edge where the darker areas are. Plus about 20 coats of polyurethane and a lot of buffing!
Beauty mate! Kinda overkill but it's pretty. So much for stickin' it in a bag. I'll stick to my rolling laptop bags with the pull out handles.
Nicely done, that should keep the head from blowing away in a stiff wind 
This post is ages old but I’m thinking of doing the same with my amp (Fender Rumble 800Hd.) Any issues to report about the enclosure idea? I was also planning on cutting vent openings but wanted to get a “professional opinion” before I start hacking and chopping. Cheers!
Have you had any issues with overheating or vents getting blocked and causing problems? So many people have been naysaying it but I think a custom amp-style enclosure for my head would be sick.
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Not a problem as long as you respect the vents.
Also, when mounting be absolutely positive that no screws extend into the cabinet past where they are now.
Also, when mounting be absolutely positive that no screws extend into the cabinet past where they are now.
My goal was almost to build a “shelf” for the amp to sit into and then also have a faux grille front either above or below. Like a two level amp shelf.
Neato
I have wanted to do that. Probably will eventually. I love my amps, but I do miss looking at a head enclosure that matches the width and look of the cab.
Of course my cab is 12" or so wide, so the Class D heads aren't that much narrower, but the classic head/cab look is something I appreciate.
I have wanted to do that. Probably will eventually. I love my amps, but I do miss looking at a head enclosure that matches the width and look of the cab.
Of course my cab is 12" or so wide, so the Class D heads aren't that much narrower, but the classic head/cab look is something I appreciate.
That’s 1000% my same opinion. I’ll let you know how the project goes! Shouldn’t be too long, although I’m going to try and tolex the enclosure.
