Rat fur?? Why?

[Stranger Danger]

Why do cabinet makers still use this stuff?

 

[abarson]

It's cheap.

 

[kcole4001]

And more tear resistant than tolex.

 

[Luke19Boarder]

The end.

 

[Stranger Danger]

It's cheap.

High end cab makers still use it.

 

[Stranger Danger]

And more tear resistant than tolex.

And more hair and smell attracting.

 

[Luke19Boarder]

High end cab makers still use it.

Which would give them a larger profit margin.

 

[brianrost]

Because cats like it

 

[wmhill]

The only thing I like better than rat fur is the old Kustom tuck & roll sparkle covering. That seems to have fallen out of vogue.
and what's happening with an amp that hair & smell are an issue? On second thought, maybe I don't wanna know.........

 

[musicman666]

^^ ew, just had a thought..lol

 

[Stranger Danger]

Haha!

 

[The Chuck]

Because mink is too expensive.

 

[eldorado2001]

I like rat fur. It stands up to use/abuse that would likely damage tolex. Vacuum now and then as needed.

 

[Luke19Boarder]

I like rat fur. It stands up to use/abuse that would likely damage tolex. Vacuum now and then as needed.

I've found a beard trimmer can also be used if the fur is getting out of control.

 

[arai]

So you can buy new gear and try to pass it off to the significant other is a cat toy?

 

[agedhorse]

With the high grades of rat fur, it really is more impact resistant and doesn't show scrapes/scuffs too badly. The problem is that most manufacturers do not use the highest grades (name brand, USA manufactured, like Ozite) because it's as expensive as Tolex type coverings and is harder to work with (to get a nice, tight finish) . I agree completely that the cheap grades are really awful, and have given the material a poor reputation.

 

[KevInDaBassment]

It's cheap.

Not particularly glamorous, but that's the answer...it's less expensive than tolex and other forms of covering. It's hella heavy, but the Line-X or Rhino truck bed liner is the most sturdy stuff to do your cab in. If I was going all out and had roadies, I'd do that.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

My practice rig has a hartke 210 with this fur stuff. My cats have added to it big time

 

[callofcthulhu]

One huge advantage is that you can velcro stuff to it.

 

[Uncle Niko]

It looks funky, mang.