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Odd colour basketweave tolex as seen on Vox/Hiwatt/Matamp

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Like the way I spelled "colour," in keeping with the British theme of the thread? Anyway...

Perused the 'net a few times, and cannot find an in-stock source for basketweave tolex other than in black, white, or occasionally red. Would love to find some green (as seen on http://greenamps.com, but they're out of stock), or orange (but Orange Amps must have all that stuff on lockdown).

Anyone know of a source?

By the way, here's the pattern I'm talking about:
Red basketweave tolex.
Red basketweave tolex.
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I have some royal purple.
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Have you tried Antique Electronic Supply already?

Kerry Wright over in Fullerton might have some. He's the one who built the repro fawn tolex cab for my Vox. I'll PM you his number.
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jsm610 wrote:I have some royal purple.
I actually do too. Is yours the same shade as your AC30TBX? Mine's slightly darker, but the right pattern.
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Is yours the same shade as your AC30TBX?
Indeed.
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Thought I had a line on some orange, but it fell through (wrong style).

Waiting to hear if Matamp has any green.
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...and they do not. :(

This is a great example of the green tolex I'm looking for:
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Here's a green that Marshall is currently using:

http://www.12fret.com/new/Marshall_Class%205_pg.html

Not sure if its exactly what you're looking for Kenny, but I was thinking you might be able to source it as its being used by a major manufacturer.
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Yeah, Steve, that's the wrong stuff.

I finally found a swatch, this is what I'm looking for:
GREEEEN
GREEEEN
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I like that greeeeeeeeeeeeeen! :D

I can't wait to see the project all this flashy tolex goes on...hmm, come to think of it, I wouldn't mind having a Vox amp in greeeeeeeeeeeeeen!, and I think everyone here knows how much I like RED! :D
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Cool idea, Paul !! Matching color Voxes and Rics.
On the plus side, You will set new trends in style !
On the negative side, since you bring a few guitars to each gig, you will have to get a small truck to haul all the gear ! :( :( :( :roll: :roll: :wink:
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8mileshigher wrote:Cool idea, Paul !! Matching color Voxes and Rics.
On the plus side, You will set new trends in style !
Hey now - I've been using a red 330 with a matching red AC30 since '96!

Of course, matching Rics and Voxes goes back a ways:
A trend-setter
A trend-setter
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Well, there you go..... I stand corrected !! Sorry, Paul, for my pre-mature accolades :( :(
Looks like the history books will give John Lennon and Kenny Howes the "matching tolex" style-setters crown !! :mrgreen:
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8mileshigher wrote:Looks like the history books will give John Lennon and Kenny Howes the "matching tolex" style-setters crown !! :mrgreen:
I concede to Lennon on that count. 8)

Anyhow, basketweave. Who's got it?
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I have some royal purple.
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