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  • Gibson amp handle?

    I'm guessing the answer is no since I've googled around, but has anyone ever done a reproduction of the plastic/tweed Gibson logo amp handle?

    I'm restoring an amp for a customer that's in pretty nice shape, but the plastic part of the handle is missing. Someone roughly cut a piece of wood to replace it. Metal is still there.

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aVDPFZL9PA...+Mount+web.jpg

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    I know exactly what you're looking for... I have one of those amps and have worked on a couple of others.
    You used to see the handles on ebay every once in a while... Just like the logos, they are hard to find in decent condition (or sometimes in any condition).
    The plastic posts broke easily when actually using the handle to carry the amp, so that's why most of them are missing.
    The later black amps used the same handle, but instead of the tweed with Gibson printed on it, they had black inserts.
    I have never found tweed gibson repro parts. It's tough enough to match the tweed, since the original stuff wasn't as nice as Fender's.

    Good luck.

    Dave

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