DIY Guitar cabinet build! (pics)

[Electricblue]

So I've nearly finished my DIY 2x12 guitar cabinet. It's open backed, made out of good quality 18mm plywood.

It's a simple butt-jointed, glued and screwed construction, but it's pretty solid. The dimensions are copied from an Orange 2x12 cab, and when it's finished it should have black tolex and a silver grille. Fender-styling to go with my Fender Mustang head. It will be a stereo cabinet, 2x8ohms.

All I've got to do now is route and fit the side handles and jack holes, then I can put some tolex on it and the silver corners and plastic feet.

Would it be best to paint the whole thing to seal it against damp before I cover it?

More pics will come with progress if anyone's interested

Links for the pictures:

http://storenow.net/my/?f=5719
http://storenow.net/my/?f=5720
http://storenow.net/my/?f=5721
http://storenow.net/my/?f=5722
http://storenow.net/my/?f=5723

 

[frensal]

That looks great.. I'm going to build a 2x12 soon myself.

How long did it take you to get that far?

 

[SirMjac28]

I't going to be nice and you said a stereo cab? each speaker has it's own input?

 

[Electricblue]

Thanks man, it's a fun project!

I started on this around July 2012, but I haven't been progressing constantly. It was a work in progress that I funded over time. I got the main panels cut by the wood supplier, I gave the guy a tenner for doing it I got the baffle holes cut and corners shaped by my friend who has his own workshop and a router.

All the gluing together/screwing/fitting captive nuts was done by myself and my dad (he has a touch with this kind of thing) and the painting on the braces were done by me

It's all about patience dude

 

[Electricblue]

I't going to be nice and you said a stereo cab? each speaker has it's own input?

Sorry, late post.

Yeah, the head is stereo (2 x 75w at 8 ohms per side) and the speakers are 70w at 8 ohm each. Should be wired independently with Neutrik locking jacks, which are in the mail

 

[SirMjac28]

Ok that sounds cool can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[Electricblue]

So I haven't given up on it yet, just trying to find time

Anyway, I routed the handle holes a few weeks ago and second coat of paint went on today

It's all coming together

http://storenow.net/my/?f=5954

 

[Ndrameda81]

I wanna do something like that!

 

[Electricblue]

It's fun dude, patience is key! If you want any advice, feel free to ask. I'm not a professional by a long shot, this is my first serious cabinet build.