Guitar Amp Project

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2009-07-27 04:44
Mort Snerd
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From: SE Michigan
Registered: 2009-01-24
Posts: 104

A while ago, I got an idea to find an old vintage wooden radio box, and replace the guts with a small practice amp. I found a nice reproduction Cathedral Style radio, that was in great working order, and it sounded so nice, that I decided to make my own vintage looking radio box, and keep the Cathedral radio in my shop. Keep in mind here, this reproduction radio I fabricated is not suppose to be in "new condition" or have a flawless finish. Things get built much faster if quality is left for the better projects, like real furniture. Any way, I have some peg board out in the shed that will make a fine cover for the back side. I sure like looking at this, rather then that ugly black cabinet/case that amp was in.
The radio dial is a fake, it's a picture I stole off the web, and stuck behind some plexiglass. The knobs are from a one inch dowel I sliced up.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l133/1eyecrooked/radioamp006.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l133/1eyecrooked/radioamp004.jpg

Woodhead Guitar Company.

being self taught is fine,,,, ,,as long as you do not have a dummy for a teacher.
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2009-07-27 09:33
GuitarZen
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From: Pacific Northwest
Registered: 2006-11-18
Posts: 2160

First glance and i just assumed it WAS vintage....nice job Paul...thanks for showing us !

Cheers,

GuitarZen

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2009-07-27 10:50
Buddy L.
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From: Ohio
Registered: 2009-07-15
Posts: 84

Paul, you are at true artist, we were talkin about creativity, You are really an artist.I'd like to see some of your work in the taxidermy  field, could you post some?

don't b flat, don't b sharp= just B natural!!!!
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2009-07-27 17:37
GuitarFreak
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Registered: 2008-11-20
Posts: 243
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2010-05-14 00:28
civicstar98
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RockandRolla
From: Atascadero California
Registered: 2009-06-26
Posts: 237

just saw this and it is amazing. now i gotta find something cool to build like that

at least my mom thinks i play good
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2010-07-27 23:24
THE1HOSSFAN
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From: Pearcy AR
Registered: 2009-03-25
Posts: 190

i missed this , that is way cool

Why be NORMAL when you can be yourself......  Conflicted Country!!!!!!
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