My latest custom cab.

[Shovelhead]

I just delivered this to the customer last night. It's an oversized 4x12, semi-openback, with true stereo.

The shell is 3/4" 13-ply baltic birch. The baffle is 1/2" 9-ply baltic. The center baffle is 11-ply too. The front baffle is dadoed into the sides and top. The center baffle is dadoed into the top, bottom, and front baffle.

There's no tolex. Just a stain and satin clear. The speakers are proprietary, made by Eminence.

I plugged my Shiva into it to test it out in mono, and all I can say is that I've never heard a bigger sounding 4x12. Now I'm gonna have to build a couple for myself, and then hire a couple o' goons to move 'em around for me... ;)

http://members.aol.com/dimasicabs/4x12a.jpg
http://members.aol.com/dimasicabs/4x12b.jpg
http://members.aol.com/dimasicabs/4x12c.jpg

[-CM-]

Very nice work!

How much does it weigh?

[Shovelhead]

Very nice work!

How much does it weigh?
I don't even know! It didn't seem too bad, but the new owner picked it up before the soldering iron even cooled down...

[johnreardon]

Cabinet looks fabulous, wish I had your skills. I had to get my cabinet made for me by Torres. It's not too bad, but doesn't look as good as yours


http://www.johnreardon.co.uk/images/torres.jpg

http://www.johnreardon.co.uk/images/prs_CUa.gif

[Ripcom]

I like the look of the wood. Nice job.

Would the covering come off a Marshall 4x12 so I could finish it like that?

[PRSKILLER]

I like the look of the wood. Nice job.

Would the covering come off a Marshall 4x12 so I could finish it like that?
That is what I`m wondering. I imagine a good heat-gun and a putty knife would remove the tolex then one would be left with that glue goo. Wouldn`t know what to do then.

[bullfrogblues]

Beautiful job, Shovelhead. I'm sure your customer is very, very pleased. Looks like a tone machine to me.


Allan.

[Andrew]

That's nice work, Don. I might be emailing you when I am in the market for a 4x12 to go with my Knucklehead.

[Chun13]

waow ! OUtstanding work ! Looks really good !

And how's the refin on your ex goldtop going ?

[Shovelhead]

waow ! OUtstanding work ! Looks really good !

And how's the refin on your ex goldtop going ?
Thanks, Chun13!

The ex-goldtop is done and I've been gigging with it. Here's a couple shots. It's my favorite player Les Paul. I put Fralin PAF style pickups in it, and it sounds just like I think a great Les Paul should!

http://members.aol.com/dimasicabs/grf3.jpg
http://members.aol.com/dimasicabs/grf2.jpg

[Chun13]

Well, to say that it looks great is an understatement ! COngrats, your skills are really impressive ! :cool:

[Andrew]

You do nice work, Don. Really, good stuff. That LP is sweet.

[redmax61]

Hey Shovel, I'd really like to know what that cab sounds like. It looks very cool, I'll bet it sounds even more so!