Question about F-100 Cabinet construction

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Just bought my first F-100. Just curious what they make the cabinets out of, and do you think it's nice enough to "uncover" and stain & finish?
Anyone done that?
I understand that if the wood was nice enough, they probably wouldn't have covered it.
But................... The "tolex" on this amp is kind of trashy.
 
I think its 11 or 13 ply marine grade baltic birch plywood (No voids). Very expensive stuff, and if you do go naked, learn to love sanding. Tolex glue is some pretty nasty stuff.
I think this might work for an example: http://homepage.mac.com/mesaboogie/resto.html
 
Thanks. I was beginning to think no one was going to respond. And I've been lookng for that website you turned me on to.
Lots of good stuff!
 
Actually my original thought was to pull the tolex and refinish if not too much trouble for the results. Sounds like trouble, and you end up with plywood showing.
My other option was to use some black walnut I have to just manufacture a cab for the F-100. Tongue & groove like Mesa's cabs.
 

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