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JONAHBOO
August 6th, 2011, 03:35 PM
Greetings - I am new to the site - usually just look - today I figured i'd introduce my self and say hello and post some pics of an amp I just finished building


It started out as a Panaramic Tube 2-12 Combo - it was sitting in my basement forever (and the cad was totally shot) so i yanked out the chassis and I thought I'd give a stab at builing/creating a cabinet for it - kinda from a design point of view - I am a Architect by day and a Classic car freak at night so i tied both of those elements together on this:

I call it :The '55 Special
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Neal
August 6th, 2011, 04:16 PM
I like it. How's the tone?
JONAHBOO
August 6th, 2011, 04:56 PM
i suspect it needs the non-power tubes replaced (i replaced the 2 power tubes) - it's a little quiet (i assume it is tube related)- still working out the bugs with 'lectronic side

thank you
Tig
August 6th, 2011, 05:35 PM
First, welcome to The Fret!

I really like what you've done with the amp. The mounting angle is unique, and the face and grill are beautiful. I like the specialized back opening the most. Tube access, style, and even a port for the power cord.
guitarhack
August 6th, 2011, 08:09 PM
Great looking amp! The cabinetry is outstanding.
bcdon
August 6th, 2011, 09:30 PM
Very nice and classy! Welcome to The Fret! :dude
jpfeifer
August 7th, 2011, 04:01 PM
Cool amp design concept. I've never seen anyone do something completely different like this with a cabinet design, that's great. The motif would be perfect for surf music, the shapes remind me of surf boards, Hawaii, very cool.


--Jim
JONAHBOO
August 7th, 2011, 05:49 PM
thank you all for the kind words!!

maybe I'll do another!
bcdon
August 7th, 2011, 09:40 PM
thank you all for the kind words!!

maybe I'll do another!
You should! BTW, are you at a cottage on the lake? Very nice background!
JONAHBOO
August 8th, 2011, 05:46 AM
the cottage is my nieghbor across the street - he is "lake front" I just have the view....life is good though :)
otaypanky
August 9th, 2011, 07:12 AM
Cool ! That looks great

I bet you would like the designs of Ark Amps. They don't have the 50's automobile vibe I get from yours, but they're 'out there' in terms of design and wood working. Another designer I think you'd appreciate is Backlund Guitars. John's got the car thing in his blood too.
Good luck with the 'lectric' side of things :AOK