Wooden face plate for Dual Rec head?

[Wstinnett]

I have a Dual Rectifier, and being an avid woodworker, I've been thinking about trying to replace the diamond plate panel with some nice figured wood. I've read a few threads about removing the diamond plate - but I haven't seen anyone discuss removing the entire wood panel from the front of the headshell.

I thought I would find out if anyone had any experience in something like this before I go disassembling my head to try and figure out how to get that thing apart. Does anyone know how the headshell is assembled?

 

[155]

good idea and should be really easy to do! go for it and post pix

 

[Wstinnett]

Thanks.

I'm hesitant to start pulling the amp apart just yet, I have to use if for a gig in about 2 weeks.

If I knew what was going to be invloved in removing that board - I might be a little quicker to try and tackle it.

 

[155]

Im pretty sure all you need to do is unscrew it from behind, after youve taken the chassis out of course, pop it out measure, make new and put it in!

 

[cellardweller]

Will ~ Don't you have a guitar to make or something? :lol:














When did you pick up a DR anyway?

 

[Wstinnett]

Will ~ Don't you have a guitar to make or something? :lol:

When did you pick up a DR anyway?

I have 4 guitars to make! I have a freaking waiting list already. :lol:

So yeah, you're right, I do not have time to do this. Nor do I have time to post on forums.

I just got it. It smokes my other heads by an incredible margin. I'm a Boogie convert big time. Perhaps the diamond plate will grow on me....?

 

[cellardweller]

Perhaps the diamond plate will grow on me....?

Seek immediate medical attention if this occurs.

 

[Supertgtr]

The diamond plate is secured by dual sided adhesive tape. To take the diamond plate off, use a heat gun to soften up the adhesive a bit. Then just pry it off very gently.

 

[Wstinnett]

Finally got around to doing this.

It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be.

 

[Carpdawg]

Wow looks great!

 

[MesaENGR412]

That's sweet man! Nice job! Beautiful wood grain. You should make it detachable and make a few of them with different stains, then you could change them out like you do your jewel light.

-AJH

 

[Turumbar82]

That looks great!!!

 

[muramasa]

I want something like that! :shock: Either this or getting a Black Diamond grill

 

[Wstinnett]

Took it a step further and stained it black and sprayed some lacquer:

 

[njsurf]

Nice job. Looks great.

 

[MF]

Oh wow that looks even better. I was thinking that the light wood looked great, but wasn't reflective of the dark nature of the beast it was gracing. My instict would have been to use a dark stain or a dark wood, like cherry or something. It looks fantastic now! So, where do i sign up for one? 8)

 

[Wstinnett]

Thanks.

I was actually thinking of offering the custom panels for sale on my website for around $100.

 

[colemaneuclid]

I would definitely buy one from you if you offered them. I absolutely LOVE the trans black look.

 

[fluff191]

Wow I just might have to get one from ya!

 

[73h Nils]

That looks killer! :twisted: