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I haven't weighed it yet. I haven't even added the speaker/wired it up! The cab is already pretty heavy. I have heard of people using pine inn cabs but they resonate differently and pine is not as hard wearing. A little bang can equal a big dent... When it's finished I'll weigh it although lightness wasn't my priority. Size was.

To be continued...

Not a perfect circle, but the speaker baffle will cover it... And it is my first!

After having bought countless guitar cabs over the years from 1x12's to 4x12's as a Rock guitarist I have come to the following conclusions:- 4x12's sound best live. They really do. Nothing quite beats the punch that they deliver, but a well built 4x12 - especially in the case of my Carvin 412t- weigh a LOT. However, as far as a mic is concerned, there is very little difference in sound between a Thiele 1x12 and a 4x12. The Thiele (Tee-lee) was designed by ElectroVoice to replicate the mic'd sound of a good 4x12, with porting, and was designed around the legendary EV12L speaker. Consequently it is perfect for this speaker and produces amazing results. Mesa Boogie used to sell this design but have since modified the dimensions of the cabinet to suit Celestion speakers they have and, in my opinion, never sounded as good since. A modern Mesa Thiele cab sounds boomy and mushy in comparison to big with clarity like the old ones. Recently I thought "what the hell, I can build this myself. In fact I'll build 2 so I can run my AXE 2 set-up in W-D-W." So off I went to the local DIY place, bought an 8' x 4'' sheet of fine 13ply marine birch Plywood and then got my trusty friend to cut the pieces millimetre perfect according to the cabinet build instructions (freely available on a Google search). I kept an eye out on ebay for the speakers. The older the better providing condition was good as these speakers are 200w and take a bit of breaking in. Until they are broken in they can sound a bit harsh. Luckily I bought 2, one for £60 and another £50 in an old amp. I sold the remainder of the amp for £30 (it had a reverb unit in it). In the UK a second hand good condition Celestion Mesa Thiele is about £260. I planned to build 2 of these myself, with EVM12l's, and love, for £200. The wood cost me £40, Glue I already had, ditto screws. Cabinet feet £5.50, wiring £13, tolex £40 (I have enough for re-tolexing my 4x12 as well), Mesa leather cabinet corners £18 (a luxury), leather mesa cabinet handles with fixing £17.50, Salt & Pepper grill cloth & gold piping £27. Grand total:- £241. Over budget but I have plenty of leftover tolex and grill cloth/piping for other cabinets- at least 1 4x12 or 2 more Thiele's... What follows is a picture journey of what I have done. Unlike others I have used screws to make a solid join when gluing the pieces of wood together, and filled the tops flush afterwards. Whilst it looks a bit like overkill I can assure you that it was helpful. I also used clamps but on harder to access areas screws really helped when making sure everything lined up as intended - especially the ported design pieces.

Oh my word. That is absolutely amazing. (Edited because my fingers had a freeze up and started hitting the wrong buttons after seeing these images)

Wow and wow! My pristine '90 Cali Elite is my pride and joy. Seeing one being put together is awesome. What a wonderful thread.

Cool! It's a shame it hasn't got full boomers.

I bought it used but in very good shape in 2001 for 900 CHF ( about 600 USD at the time ), I think it was a good deal! Well, if you want to double your investment... ;D

Very nice Fabrice. If you end up selling it please let me know.

Yes, to say I am impatient is an understatement. It is like waiting for Christmas when you are 7 years old! Don't worry Jem, me old mucka, this guitar will be well seen and heard.

Very sad news. I suspect the fine workforce may not get the same job satisfaction at Fender so we may well see a new company resurrect some of guitars we know and love.

I spent years looking for my Cali. It is going nowhere. My car/house would likely go first!

BC Rich sold. It is wrong to suddenly have feelings of regret? At least it is going to a good home... @Jem. Mate, this has always been the ultimate for me. Something I hope that hasn't been done before. Yes, it may be a while until I order another one. 2014 perhaps?

It will look, how can we put it.. Unique and beautiful. I bet you were shocked when you got the first brief. It will make Dillard's seem cultured by comparison!

That it is my friend, that it is.

I was Jem. It is soo nice for it's age but... I have 3 other guitars I would like on the wall, plus the Nocturne when that is complete. Sarah says I should keep it "if it makes me happy" but I know she'll change her mind when the others turn up!

SOLD! Hi guys. I am trimming down some of my collection as, unlike some I won't mention, I am not prepared to leave unplayed guitars under a bed in their case without the use they deserve. I have a new motto, or rather my wife does. If one guitar is added to the wall collection, one has to go. I have a custom Nocturne guitar merely months away so this is the one that has to go. It is COMPLETELY UNMARKED. No scratches, no dents, do dings, no paintwork faults, no paint wear on the trem unit etc. This is quite literally like it has been left alone for the majority of it's life, or has been time-warped two decades. It is a very rare model (I have never seen another one) and has a finish that isn't done justice by the photos. It even has a small replaceable plastic protection sheet adjacent to the pickups to prevent pick scratches! The guitar is a 1992 USA BC Rich ST-3. The spec is as follows:- Kahler 2760 Steeler Locking trem Seymour Duncan Bridge Humbucker (BC Rich issue, unsure of model) Dimarzio Single coils X 2 (BC Rich issue, unsure of model) Sperzel Tuners Reverse headstock (factory option) 3 colour splatter paintwork on black (factory option) Ebony fretboard Maple neck I believe the body is Alder although I am not 100% This guitar was last professionally set up a year ago and has probably been played in my front room 10 times since then. It plays very well, has perfect tuning after dive bombs (the trem looks brand new so no surprises there), is set-up reasonably low, and has a fast/wide neck. I will include the receipt/set-up document with the sale. The HSC is not an original BC Rich but is fine. I would prefer to sell this to someone in the UK, ideally to someone who will pick it up so that they can see what they are getting. You will not believe the condition, It is that good. The guitar was pictured mainly outside as the finish is very difficult to photograph. The guitar was supported on cotton wool to prevent any scratching!! Further pictures/information available upon request. SOLD [email protected]

I thought exactly the same. Michael Anthony is a big loss to them. It was kind of cringe worthy. And as someone else pointed out the song would have sounded a whole lot better at a faster tempo. I am still keen to see what else they churn out...

My word. He hasn't even noticed his amp has caught on fire!

Absolutely stunning. A work of art. Looks like a special neck pocket? What do you do there Jem?