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The Acoustic Club

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After much fussing and speaker comparison, I'm beginning to come to the conclusion that I'm not going to get something I like out of the various bits of Acoustic gear that I've acquired over the past year or so. Getting ready to list my 370, empty 106, and Eminence CB158-loaded 406. The Ems are almost new.

If any of you yahoos is within spitting distance of Kansas City, I may be your huckleberry...
 
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takeout said:
After much fussing and speaker comparison, I'm beginning to come to the conclusion that I'm not going to get something I like out of the various bits of Acoustic gear that I've acquired over the past year or so. Getting ready to list my 370, empty 106, and Eminence CB158-loaded 406. The Ems are almost new.

If any of you yahoos is within spitting distance of Kansas City, I may be your huckleberry
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Sent you a message
 
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I "refreshed" my grill cloth on my 301 yesterday.
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StereoPlayer said:
I got flamed on TB a long time ago for this...
A very light coat of semi-gloss black spray paint...:cool:

Of course, I remove them and the badge. Do it outside....

And your method?
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Dish soap, a plastic scrub brush and elbow grease.
I've only tried it on tight plastic/vinyl weaves.

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This is in stark daylight. The remaining blems are barely noticed in typical indoor settings.
I have used the paint method on the tolex (with great results) and fabric grill cloth. Haven't tried it on more washable grills.
 
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ghostinthemach said:
Dish soap, a plastic scrub brush and elbow grease.
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I've done similar using a foaming-type spray cleaner and a plastic scrub brush. I've also used Simple Green in the past, and Zep Pet Spotter for really dirty grill cloth with smell/stains.

I keep a bunch of thin hard clear plastic sheets on hand to jam all the way around between the grill cloth and the wooden frame to minimize soaking and warping the frame. Don't know if it's necessary or not, but certainly doesn't hurt to keep the frames as dry as possible.
 
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ghostinthemach said:
Dish soap, a plastic scrub brush and elbow grease.
I've only tried it on tight plastic/vinyl weaves.

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This is in stark daylight. The remaining blems are barely noticed in typical indoor settings.
I have used the paint method on the tolex (with great results) and fabric grill cloth. Haven't tried it on more washable grills.
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I got a couple of stains in the bottom too. They paint differently.
I'd say beer, but mostly drank pop.
 
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ghostinthemach said:
Dish soap, a plastic scrub brush and elbow grease.
I've only tried it on tight plastic/vinyl weaves.

View attachment 3126179 View attachment 3126180
This is in stark daylight. The remaining blems are barely noticed in typical indoor settings.
I have used the paint method on the tolex (with great results) and fabric grill cloth. Haven't tried it on more washable grills.
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Hardcore :)

I would also go for the spray paint option, less risk for damaging something
 
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Yeah, there are definitely deals to be had -- I know, I've been bottom fishing for years. LOL I guess I've set my expectations from watching them come and go on Ebay over the years in the $300-$500 range plus shipping even without the footswitch.

Maybe I'm inflating the value because I'm biased. Even though I love the 270/370 amps, my opinion is that the 320/330 was the best of all the Acoustic amp heads (runner ups: 220/230 & 450/470). I'm also pretty much a purist, so the original footswitch is a must-have for me and worth a premium. Every once in a while a 320 footswitch will pop up for sale, but never right when you're looking for one. A 320 FS could probably go for at least $65 by itself if not more.

I know it would probably take at least as much as he's asking for me to let go of my 320 w/original FS. If I overprice it, then the worst that could happen would be that I'd be stuck with it. Oh-no!!! That said, I do realize that part of the appeal of vintage Acoustic amps is bang for the buck, so there's that.
 
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