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So I had some materials left over from the rack cabinet build and decided to make a 1x12 cab.

Simple butt joints with 1/2" roundover.


Speaker is rear loaded but will have a removable grille.


Tolex is same as Mesa cab


The back is convertable, but it sounds better sealed. I will probably make a one piece back for it next time I have some extra plywood. It's a litttle weird with those 3 vertical panels.


The cab is loaded with a Celestion G12T-75 borrowed from my Lopo 2x12. I like the way it sounds so I will probably buy a WGS HM75 to go in it. Although the cab turned out great, there are things I can improve on. Going forward, I think I can build even better cabs.

Items left to do are the grill/piping and find some black screws for the handle.

well it's not Samson combo good. But it's still good. Congrats!!!

You did a great job ! That thing looks massive too ,what are the dimensions ?

fretless wrote:You did a great job ! That thing looks massive too ,what are the dimensions ?

Sumbitch is heavy too. 22Wx18Hx12D

that is a big bitch

fretless wrote:that is a big bitch

Yes it is. It's also the same dimensions as the Avatar G112W cab. Mine should look similar to this once the grill and piping are installed.

Nice job on the tolex!

It looks like you did not install the handle the way one normally would - so that it is able to lay flat like in the Avatar photo above. The anchor points are too close together. You may be able to fix that without the holes being visible. Or did you want it that way?

Nice job ! What kind of wood and glue did you use ?

im trying to get down on this soon as well. any construction tips?

i may be getting overzealous for a first time build, but im doing a modified Orange design. here is my drawing so far: (the cutout dimension has been updated, was a typo.)

whataracket wrote:Nice job on the tolex!

It looks like you did not install the handle the way one normally would - so that it is able to lay flat like in the Avatar photo above. The anchor points are too close together. You may be able to fix that without the holes being visible. Or did you want it that way?

You're right. I was able to fix it though.

vickno wrote:Nice job ! What kind of wood and glue did you use ?

Just regular Titebond

looks great man! congrats!

i386 wrote:So I had some materials left over from the rack cabinet build and decided to make a 1x12 cab.


Tolex is same as Mesa cab

Looks fantastic! Great build!

Reminds me I still have to finish my cab..

i386 wrote:

vickno wrote:Nice job ! What kind of wood and glue did you use ?

Just regular Titebond

And wood ?

vickno wrote:

i386 wrote:

vickno wrote:Nice job ! What kind of wood and glue did you use ?

Just regular Titebond

And wood ?

Sorry, I missed the wood question. I think it was 3/4 BC grade plywood from Home Depot. Nothing fancy, about $40 a sheet I think.

1/2" roundover looks good. i was just estimating, hadnt measured, but thought 3/4" was the way to go in my head. looks like 1/2" might be better.

Looks awesome!!

Looks really god, dude. Awesome job on the tolexing. Tolexing is a bitch!!

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:1/2" roundover looks good. i was just estimating, hadnt measured, but thought 3/4" was the way to go in my head. looks like 1/2" might be better.

You have to match your roundover to the radius of the corner hardware. 1/2" is most common.

ah. was wondering about that as well. :thu:

any grille shots yet or is that not done?

I like that!

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:any grille shots yet or is that not done?

Not yet. I ordered the grillcloth, piping, and rubber feet today. I also ordered one of those nice jack plates for the back with two jacks. Next time I have some extra plywood, I will make a solid panel for it and use that jack plate.

:thu:hell yeah

Y0UNGBL00D wrote:im trying to get down on this soon as well. any construction tips?

i may be getting overzealous for a first time build, but im doing a modified Orange design. here is my drawing so far: (the cutout dimension has been updated, was a typo.)

ive wanted to do this with a 4x12. Basically an Orange style 4x12, but 4, to 6 inches taller