I like the black, too. Maybe you could go with gold lettering? That would look classy.

I'm REALLY interested in this build, Tung--I've been kicking around the idea of making an 18W Marshall clone for quite a while and just haven't gotten down to it yet. Maybe this will light a fire under me!

I'm curious about how you're planning to go on the transformers, too.

BTW, we have a killer player who stops in here occasionally by the name of Chuck D'Aloia, and he's a featured artist for Brown Note. Hangs out/plays in their booth at NAMM shows, etc. Great jazz player and a confirmed Tele guy. Check out his intro HERE, and take a look at his website, which is linked there. He lives up in the Saratoga Springs area, about 30 miles north of here.