Retweed amp cabinet?

[Axtman]

I am looking for someone to retweed an old 1957 Fender 5E1 amplifier. Does anyone know of a service that does that? Thanks.

The previous owner did a hideous job of installing white tolex!

[The Dude]

Hopefully someone here will chime in. A Google search led me here:

https://vintage-amp.com/cbrestor.htm

I know that Mojotone also does this, but I think their rates are much higher.

[mozz]

Just had a 1959 5F1 done. Will post pictures after work and give you the contact info. I was trying for a long time to find someone, some don't do it anymore and others you have to be a rock star to get them to do any work. Here is the facebook page, the champ is the one i just had finished.
https://www.facebook.com/WhiteLightningAmpCabinets/
jasonwhitecountry@gmail.com

[mozz]

Edit above. I'll really impressed with this guys work. You couldn't ask for better communication, he keeps you informed all steps of the way. Gives you a choice of tweed tint, yellow newish, faded, darker, etc. He will send you pictures comparing it to finished amps. Price was a lot less than I was figuring and I'm really happy about that too.

Could you post some pictures of the amp, 6" speaker in that model? Choke? Output trans? Is there a cap on both 1.5ks?

[Axtman]

The speaker was a 10 inch Radio Shack hifi speaker. I guess that is the reason for the holes in the baffle board.

The 5U4 is not correct and will be replaced with a correct 5Y3.

[mozz]

Oh boy, I would never use a 5u4 in a champ, 3A. 5y3 2A. I don't see a choke, maybe late 5E1. Original speaker looks to be 6"? I know the output trans is marked 106 on 5f1 and most pictures of 5e1 show 110, wonder what the difference is?

[Axtman]

Yeah it probably is a late 5E1. You know Fender. Consistantancy was not one of their strengths. They just used parts up and sometimes used close value parts when they ran out.

[Tom Phillips]

Hopefully someone here will chime in. A Google search led me here: https://vintage-amp.com/cbrestor.htm ...

I first did business with Gregg Hopkins at Vintage Amp Restoration in 1994. I bought his "Victoria Luggage Co." amp covers. Gregg bought the rights to use the name along with a large stock of the original material and he does a great job of fabricating the covers.

I do my own cabinet covering so I am familiar with the process and everything on the vintage-amp.com web site looks correct and the pricing is very reasonable. Whomever you choose to do the work, please pay attention to the cabinet prep work they promise (or don't promise) to do. A bad prep job will greatly affect or downright ruin the re-cover results. The prep job can easily be many times the effort than the actual application of the new covering. I remember some services including fine print that specified that the cabinet should be sent to them pre-preped and ready to re-cover.

[mozz]

Mine was covered in black tolex, I guess tweed showed you had a older amp so many were stripped and diy recovered. Mine had some sort of glue and basically had to use a belt sander to get it fairly level. Chemicals didn't touch the dried glue spots. Yes, prep is pretty important to have the finished cabinet come out good looking.

[Axtman]

The Dude, I think the guy you sent me to is out of business. I emailed him and have not heard back from him. Also his phone is disconnected.

Mozz, Can you please give me the contact information for your guy?

Thanks,

[mozz]

It was underneath the pics i posted but here it is again
https://www.facebook.com/WhiteLightningAmpCabinets/
jasonwhitecountry@gmail.com