Hi there, I`ve already posted this build on a different forum and thought this forum might be more apropriate!
First of, I`ve bought a Fender Champ DIY kit in which I`ll build a head and a speaker cab!
I`ve already finished the head cab and here you see how it came to life..
Clamps come in handy..
(http://img198.imageshack.us/i/45956529.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img198/45956529.jpg/1/)
(http://img195.imageshack.us/i/25053833.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img195/25053833.jpg/1/)
(http://img44.imageshack.us/i/84259060.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img44/84259060.jpg/1/)
Here you see the speaker cabinet..
(http://img193.imageshack.us/i/59950851.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img193/59950851.jpg/1/)
glued this 1X2 to it to make it more solid:)
(http://img41.imageshack.us/i/96145775.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img41/96145775.jpg/1/)
(http://img37.imageshack.us/i/66844181.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img37/66844181.jpg/1/)
(http://img31.imageshack.us/i/80712888.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img31/80712888.jpg/1/)
Kinda hard to hold it while taking shots!
(http://img191.imageshack.us/i/95803806.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img191/95803806.jpg/1/)
Grinded all the edges and it`s getting there!
(http://img190.imageshack.us/i/10506696.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img190/10506696.jpg/1/)
(http://img198.imageshack.us/i/26171961.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img198/26171961.jpg/1/)
(http://img195.imageshack.us/i/27692983.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img195/27692983.jpg/1/)
(http://img44.imageshack.us/i/31956827.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img44/31956827.jpg/1/)
I didnt bother putting up images of each coat of stain so here it is with 3 coats of red/brown mahogny teac-something!
(http://img193.imageshack.us/i/78040517.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img193/78040517.jpg/1/)
(http://img41.imageshack.us/i/55357675.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img41/55357675.jpg/1/)
(http://img37.imageshack.us/i/98704345.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img37/98704345.jpg/1/)
(http://img31.imageshack.us/i/42335990.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img31/42335990.jpg/1/)
And here I added two coats of clear.. shiny!!
(http://img193.imageshack.us/i/61266827.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img193/61266827.jpg/1/)
(http://img38.imageshack.us/i/57368730.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img38/57368730.jpg/1/)
(http://img194.imageshack.us/i/47382684.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img194/47382684.jpg/1/)
And then the head cab was done! I`ve added a handle on top of it and a Champ logo is on the way (eaby)..
What I`m making here is the input jack plate for the speaker cabinet!
Used a hobby stamp kit and it came out pretty nostalgic!
(http://img199.imageshack.us/i/92428672.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img199/92428672.jpg/1/)
(http://img40.imageshack.us/i/97195245.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img40/97195245.jpg/1/)
50s anyone?? :P
(http://img30.imageshack.us/i/79344151.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img30/79344151.jpg/1/)
btw, here is the amp I`m waiting for!
(http://img197.imageshack.us/i/38499921.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img197/38499921.jpg/1/)
as you can see the faceplate got no writing on it so I`m going to use the hobby stamp here too!
Question, What do you think if I paint the faceplate and the entire chassis in gold? kinda marshall style.. vintage!
Congratulations on your fine work.
Keep posting.
Progress!
Have a look :D looks more like a piece of funriture than a amp :P I`ve decided the faceplate is going to be gold with black writing!
(http://img7.imageshack.us/i/amp2pok.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img7/amp2pok.jpg/1/)
(http://img188.imageshack.us/i/amp3o.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img188/amp3o.jpg/1/)
(http://img44.imageshack.us/i/amp5.jpg/)
(http://g.imageshack.us/img44/amp5.jpg/1/)
post continues here http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=566247