Black Limba Head Cab

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Distortion
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Black Limba Head Cab

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Well, since this amp is a Trainwreck inspired amp and built by AllynM it should fit well here.

Not too long ago I was contacted by a member who loves Black Limba and wanted to see if it was possible to build a cabinet to match his guitar. Like I said he loves Black Limba :D

Well, I just happened to have a large piece big enough to do the job. The goal was to do the main section of the cabinet in Limba and have Bocote in the center highlighted by thin Flame Maple inlays.
Well it turned out extrenely well..
Here are a couple of pictures including one from the Tampa Tonefest showing the amp/cabinet/guitar..

Thanks for looking... :D


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Re: Black Limba Head Cab

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:shock: Holy shit man thats awesome.
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Larry, your stuff just slays me.... absolutely gorgeous.....

Man, I wish I could even get close your skill level.

Do you do wax finishes? I did 2 cabs with polyurethane and it was horrible to work with. I gotta find something easier to work with....

Ron
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racerx23
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WoW

that's absolutely gorgeous Larry

it's one of the nicest cabs I've ever seen!!!!

well done mate, what sort of finish is that?

Cheers, Craig.
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The black limba sure matches his guitar, but that bocote upper panel looks like a 3D Salvador Dali landscape :!:
What a great compliment to Allyn's amp 8) The owner must think he's in Heaven :D
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drhulsey wrote:that bocote upper panel looks like a 3D Salvador Dali landscape :D
Yeah, there's even a little man with an aura looking up to the heavens in the upper left of that wood. :shock:
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CRAZY wood! Beautiful workmanship!
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Re: Black Limba Head Cab

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Hey guys,
Thanks for the comments.
Yes this turned out quite nicely.
I have to admit it was fun watching it come together.
The Bocote was a really unique piece of wood and I tried to fine the best piece for the center section..

The finish was 7 coats of clear lacquer and when it was totally cured I buffed it out with my buffer.
I am lucky to have a small spray booth and a buffer with dual 14" wheels.
The cabs look nice after they are painted, but once they are buffed they just come alive.
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You do beautiful work. Your attention to detail really shows through. Your amp is lucky to have such an awesome home.
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Man, what an awesome cab! :D

Like was mentioned the Bocote looks like an alien landscape.

Very cool cab.
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Re: Black Limba Head Cab

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thats freakin saweet
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67plexi
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Black limba

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Distortion, Nice job the maple inlay sets off the Bocote.
Maby I will have to build a white limba cab. to natch my guitar.
looks Top Notch.
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Scumback Speakers
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This cab still rocks. Thanks, Larry!

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The cab Larry made for me is also incredible! :D

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Yea like wise this is my cab made by larry from kauri wood :lol: :lol:
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