DIY 2x12 Cab Almost Done

Dave Frattaroli · 12-12-2005, 05:12 AM

I need to fill some tear out and then the tolex goes on. It's dark green Levant with Black and Gold grill cloth. It'll be 8 ohms mono and 16 ohms stereo. Check out my website for more pics. www.dafguitars.com

**bluesplayer** · 12-12-2005, 05:23 AM

looks real good , and those dovetails ? look legendry ! spot on .

Dave Frattaroli · 12-12-2005, 05:43 AM

Thanks! Those are box joints.

**sjmjr** · 12-12-2005, 08:54 PM

looks great cant wait to see the finished product.

Rythameen · 12-13-2005, 03:57 AM

Great workmanship so far, looks nice.

**CanyonCarver** · 12-13-2005, 07:47 AM

As always, Dave, your work is inspirational. Thanks for showing it off. I'm very envious of your ability and wish I had all the tooling too.

Keep the pics coming, bro!

Drak_nyen · 12-13-2005, 07:56 AM

I'm very interested in this thread as I may be making my own diy speaker cabinet for my place so I can practise using a decent amp head and not disturbing the neighbours but be able to crank it up when I am out jamming with friends

Dave Frattaroli · 12-15-2005, 04:32 AM

Thanks everyone. I'm really hoping to get the tolex done this weekend. I'm a bit nervous about that since I've never done it before and there is very little info available.

Dave

XBIGJIMX · 06-03-2006, 07:03 PM

Looks great I did a 2x12 just a few month ago for smaller gigs

Dave Frattaroli · 06-05-2006, 03:26 PM

Thanks. I just glued up another one tonight.

The first one looks like this. I don't have the Carvin V3 anymore. I hated that fizz box. I now have a Series II Road King and still have the Peavey JSX. I have Mesa tolex for my next one and the green one will be stripped and re-skinned in the Mesa black as well.

Dave

Ibanezcollector · 06-05-2006, 06:34 PM

nice work

working with tolex is fun isnt it? hahaha

Dave Frattaroli · 06-13-2006, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibanezcollector

nice work

working with tolex is fun isnt it? hahaha

In this case, it was horrible becuase I used a diluted yellow glue, brushed on, let dry and then ironed the tolex. It's OK for big flat areas but the corners were impossible.

I'm building another cab just like it and when it's done, I'll re-tolex the green one. Both will get Mesa tolex and it will go on with contact cement.

Drak_nyen · 06-19-2006, 03:04 AM

Looks very good indeed mate.

Very impressed.

NEBFLOYD · 06-22-2006, 04:43 AM

Dave, where did you learn how to do that man? That's the best 212 cab I've seen. Nice color too. Dang that's COOL!!!!

HeReSy · 06-22-2006, 05:04 AM

dave you have done it again, i admire your goddamn hand skills when it comes to wood, dam u im jealous lol, great job!

Sweeeeeeeett!!!!!!