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Other Stuff => Cabinets-Speakers => Topic started by: roboDNA on November 21, 2025, 03:16:04 pm

Title: Fender 6G15 Reverb Cabinet Back Panel Thickness
Post by: roboDNA on November 21, 2025, 03:16:04 pm

Hello,

Was the back panel of the Fender 6G15 reverb unit 1/4" or 1/2" in thickness?  The following picture looks like 1/2" to me:

Title: Re: Fender 6G15 Reverb Cabinet Back Panel Thickness
Post by: SEL49 on November 21, 2025, 06:08:05 pm

Looks like 3/8" to me.

Title: Re: Fender 6G15 Reverb Cabinet Back Panel Thickness
Post by: acheld on November 22, 2025, 09:45:50 am

I use 1/4" (6mm) Baltic Birch for this purpose, though any good quality plywood is fine.   The Tolex or tweed adds a lot of thickness and provides additional damping.

The back plate does provide lateral stiffness, but it does not need to be thick for this purpose.