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Wanted one, couldn't find one, built one...

I needed an extension cab to run my new little Vox AC4TV Mini through and couldn't find one. At least not at a reasonable price.
This here box is made from 18 mm plywood and covered with really sick cream coloured faux ostrich leather. (Couldn't get hold of proper tolex.) The grill cloth is proper vintage Vox cloth.
The speaker is a Celestion G12T-75, out of my Marshall 2X12 cab. As soon as I order and get another speaker for this cab out of the US, this one will go back into the 2X12...
It sounds really cool. Makes that lil Vox sound really big. I think with a speaker that is slightly more "vintage" sounding and brighter, this is going to be a brilliant little setup. But, I'm quite chuffed. It looks retrocool, I think, and sounds even better than I had hoped.

The hardware, like corners, handle and backplate are from Philtron in Pretorius Street, Pta.
The vinyl is from a factory shop in downtown Pta that supplies upholsterers.
The wood and other stuff are from Chamberlains Hardware.
I'm not too sure how much the whole build cost me, since there is still a lot of the sheet of plywood left, as well as vinyl. Should be between R350 and R400 though... and remember, I didn't pay for the speaker.

It took me about ten hours.

Dimensions:
460 mm X 420 mm X 270.
(It's approximately the same size as my Fender Blues Jnr, just slightly deeper.)

Lessons I learnt:
1. Get the supplier to cut the wood for you.
2. Get hold of some right angle clamps! They're brilliant.
3. Use patience...
4. This is also an excuse to buy a rechargable screwdriver, which is a brilliant tool to have.

Finally, huge thanx to Saddle and Nut for helping me source some of the materials!










    Well done! I'm not sure about the black corners on the cream, but otherwise that looks great.

    What speaker are you planning on getting? As long as you are not in a rush, no need to order from the US - Greenbacks and Blues do show up on the second-hand market occasionally.
      Alan Ratcliffe wrote: Well done! I'm not sure about the black corners on the cream, but otherwise that looks great.

      What speaker are you planning on getting? As long as you are not in a rush, no need to order from the US - Greenbacks and Blues do show up on the second-hand market occasionally.
      Tx guys!

      I quite like the contrast between the colours... It was never intended to match the amp perfectly - I just wanted it to look cool.
      I would like to get hold of a Greenback, but am also considering some of the Jensen Vintage Ceramic series. They'll be easier to get shipped to SA and will be cheaper.
      Any suggestions?
      (I like a cleanish, but warm, sound. Typically slightly overdriven Fender tones. Usually play blues, bluesrock, some country and swamp = bluegrass with dark, blues overtones...)

        I have a 70's Fender 12", will have to check what exactly it is, and a G12K-75 spare lying around if you want to make an offer.
          MikeM wrote: I have a 70's Fender 12", will have to check what exactly it is, and a G12K-75 spare lying around if you want to make an offer.
          Tx MM!
          I suspect the Fender speaker might be 8 ohm - my amp is 16 ohm. And the G12K might be very similar to the G12T I've got currently. But please keep me posted, is might just work out.
            Cool man, care to post some build pics? I'm keen to see how you constructed the joints.
              Thats really cool. I been debating building a 2x12 cab loaded with 8ohm greenbacks so that in series I can use it with my ac4tv and then then in parallel I can use the cab with my fender bassman head.

              I love the tone of the greenback speakers!
                Havent got any proper build pix, unfortunately. My girlfriend took some of me whilst I was busy, but you cant really see any build details... And Im quite sure you dont want to see mostly me!
                  11 days later
                  MikeM wrote: I have a 70's Fender 12", will have to check what exactly it is, and a G12K-75 spare lying around if you want to make an offer.
                  Hi Mike!
                  Any chance of trying out these two speakers?
                    Oh gosh, sorry, I never replied to your pm!

                    I'll bring them up to Pta as soon as I am able to. Will probably only be around month end.

                    The issue is that they're both 8 ohm speakers. However it might be worth doing some research on how hefty the transformers are. Typically tube amps are happy seeing half their rated load, and are able to run with double the load (albeit a little less safely).

                    Here's one example, pertaining to the non-mini version

                    http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2666567-Cool-Information-About-The-Vox-AC4TV-Series
                      15 days later
                      Well done!

                      Good job...
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