My first cab build

[luvmyshiner]

Thanks for all the kind words y'all. Kat, lately I have been giving a lot of thought to building a guit. I've always been fascinated by the idea, but I've always looked at building an acoustic, and never felt like I could pull it off. But I think starting with a solid body electric might be the way to go. I think it might be a good first project that I could learn a lot on.

By the way, I like the church key idea :master: , but I think you just showed your age brother. My kids have no idea what a church key is.:thwap:

 

[Kazz]

<----Ole Kazz knows what a church key is....I think I have a couple of them out in the garage

 

[duhvoodooman]

Man, that turned out sweet, Shiner--I knew it would. I wish I had 1/10 of your woodworking skills! :bravo: :master:

 

[Katastrophe]

By the way, I like the church key idea :master: , but I think you just showed your age brother. My kids have no idea what a church key is.:thwap:

Yep, I'm definitely old enough to remember the proper use for a church key, and pop tops, too. :beer:

You'll have to educate the kids on a little vital Texas history, when men were men and there were no twist off beer tops. The edge of a boot heel could work quite well in a pinch when no church keys were available.

Sorta kinda back on topic, you know there are acoustic kits available where all the major work has been done, like these:http://www.bluescreekguitars.com/ca...Path=1&zenid=c666d428746e311d69d06264b4430031

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

I'm 47 & have never heard the term church key in my life. I just googled it & it refers to a bottle opener.

Is this regional slang or are you guys ancient?

 

[luvmyshiner]

Is this regional slang or are you guys ancient?

Probably a little bit of both Tot.:AOK:

 

[marnold]

I'm 47 & have never heard the term church key in my life. I just googled it & it refers to a bottle opener.

Speaking on behalf of clergy, I've used that term as long as I can remember but have no idea where it came from.

 

[just strum]

Speaking on behalf of clergy, I've used that term as long as I can remember but have no idea where it came from.

Not sure of the accuracy, but here's one thought.

http://www.just-for-openers.org/Church-Key.html

Sorry Shiner, my bad -

 

[luvmyshiner]

Not sure of the accuracy, but here's one thought.

http://www.just-for-openers.org/Church-Key.html

Sorry Shiner, my bad -

No apology needed Strum. You know I'm the worst when it comes to going off topic.:beer:

Now, I suspect this may be on a related note, when I first moved to Waco back in the early 80's, there was a restaurant that had an item on the menu called "Baptist Tea". It was a beer, served in a Tea glass. Very popular on Sunday after church for some reason.

 

[luvmyshiner]

Well I made my first post on this thread on March 1, so I guess it only took me two months to finally finish the damn thing. But here it is, my finished first cab build.

In restrospect I realize it doesn't much look like an instrument speaker cab, but that's ok. I've learned a lot and if (or when) I ever tackle another cab build, I've got some improvements I can build into the second version thanks to what I learned on Shiner Speaker Cab Ver. 1.0

That's going to be awhile because I've got some other projects piling up. I hope to get the thumb wheel pots put on my D'Aquisto this week, which will leave me free next weekend to get some work done on my Firefly Amph. Then I can finally get some work done on my screaming solos.:beer:

Oh, and in my free time this weekend I changed out the ballcock on the toilet in our bathroom. There's really no reason for me to tell y'all that, except I just love saying that word . . . ballcock, ballcock, ballcock.:bravo:

 

[just strum]

Oh, and in my free time this weekend I changed out the ballcock on the toilet in our bathroom. There's really no reason for me to tall y'all that, except I just love saying that word . . . ballcock, ballcock, ballcock.:bravo:

You probably went through this whole build and posting pictures in this thread, planning on using this ending to close it out. Some of the people here have only known you for a couple of months, however I have known you for almost two years and know what you will go through to set up inserting that kind of ending.

geeezzzz, Ballcock:thwap:

 

[luvmyshiner]

You probably went through this whole build and posting pictures in this thread, planning on using this ending to close it out. Some of the people here have only known you for a couple of months, however I have known you for almost two years and know what you will go through to set up inserting that kind of ending.

geeezzzz, Ballcock:thwap:

Heh, heh, you know me to well my friend. Truth is I had the entire project finished in 3 days, but I had to drag it out until I came up with a decent punch line for the end.:AOK:

 

[warren0728]

it's beautiful shiner....with the firefly that is going to be a great set-up!! :bravo:

ww

 

[M29]

That is one sweet looking cab there luvmyshiner, very nice indeed:AOK:

M29

 

[luvmyshiner]

Thanks y'all. I'm just glad to have it finished.

 

[Tone2TheBone]

Thanks to broadband at home I finally got to see this thread with the pics. That's very dang cool Shiner it came out nice man. I have the Veteran 30 speaker and I can't believe how good it sounds you're gonna love it.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Gorgeous Shiner!!!

We want clips when everything is done.

As to Marnold & the Church Key...why am I not surprised?

Clergyman...Brewer...Lives in Wisconsin.

I'm sure all the Humboldt California natives would call, geez I dunno, the TV remote dank bud but they just scarfed out & are passed out & sawing logs (redwood!) right now.

 

[Kazz]

She looks awesome Shine....how does she sound?

 

[Kazz]

You probably went through this whole build and posting pictures in this thread, planning on using this ending to close it out. Some of the people here have only known you for a couple of months, however I have known you for almost two years and know what you will go through to set up inserting that kind of ending.

geeezzzz, Ballcock:thwap:

Ain't it the truth Strum....he is the best set up man in the business......

 

[luvmyshiner]

She looks awesome Shine....how does she sound?

That's the sad thing Kazz, I have no idea how she sounds. I have to wait until I finish my Firefly amph to answer that question.

 

[duhvoodooman]

That's the sad thing Kazz, I have no idea how she sounds. I have to wait until I finish my Firefly amph to answer that question.

Shiner, I selflessly volunteer to test out your new cab with my Firefly. Just send it up to me here in upstate NY and I'll give it a thorough checkout. I'll even record a clip or two for you, 'cuz that's just the kind of guy I am!! Then I'll ship it back to you. Of course, these things take time (like 6 months or so.... )

 

[just strum]

That's the sad thing Kazz, I have no idea how she sounds. I have to wait until I finish my Firefly amph to answer that question.

Sort of the cart before the horse?

 

[luvmyshiner]

Heh, heh. Wow Voodoo, what a generous kinda guy you are! The folks on this forum are just so giving!

Now Strum, I actually did think this through. I decided that it would be harder to finish the amph and not be able to test it out till I built a cab, then the other way around.:AOK:

 

[PAPPY]

I changed out the ballcock on the toilet in our bathroom

Did you know that the real name for a toilet is "Water Closet" Can you imagine a Texan calling a "sh**ter a Water Closet :thwap: But regardless of what name we call it they all have a.....ballcock...ballcock....ballcock. :rotflmao:

 

[luvmyshiner]

Did you know that the real name for a toilet is "Water Closet" Can you imagine a Texan calling a "sh**ter a Water Closet :thwap: But regardless of what name we call it they all have a.....ballcock...ballcock....ballcock. :rotflmao:

Dang Pappy, I just spurted coffee out my nose.:rotflmao: It's a good thing I saw your post this morning instead of this afternoon, or I would have wasted good beer.:beer:

 

[just strum]

Did you know that the real name for a toilet is "Water Closet" Can you imagine a Texan calling a "sh**ter a Water Closet :thwap: But regardless of what name we call it they all have a.....ballcock...ballcock....ballcock. :rotflmao:

If it looks like a s*****r and smells like a s*****r, then it's a s*****r. Whether in Texas, Ohio or anywhere else in North America.

 

[mechanic]

Great looking cabinet and fantastic build quality!
Have you considered putting a handle on it though? or did I miss something?
Eric

 

[luvmyshiner]

Hey mechanic, thanks for the kind words. No handles on this one. I did consider putting recessed handles on the sides, and probably could do so at some point in the future. But the truth is I'm already considering a second build to improve on the first with the lessons I learned. So this one may not be around all that long.

 

[just strum]

Hey mechanic, thanks for the kind words. No handles on this one. I did consider putting recessed handles on the sides, and probably could do so at some point in the future. But the truth is I'm already considering a second build to improve on the first with the lessons I learned. So this one may not be around all that long.

Build a bigger one and it could double as a guest room.

 

[luvmyshiner]

Build a bigger one and it could double as a guest room.

When you come to visit Strum, we'll put you up in my latest Cab build.

Seriously, I'm thinking about Kazz's suggestion of building a 2x12, but first I want to finish the amph and play around with this speaker some, as well as investigate the whole open/closed back thing. Mudcat has pm'd me in the past about speaker choices, and I'd like to do a little research to see what effect that might have on the sound. Also, as much fun as I've been having with the amph build, it this one turns out ok I may tackle something a little bigger. So many toys, so little time.:beer: