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Title: dark tweed
Post by: tubesornothing on April 02, 2010, 11:32:52 pm

Anyone know where I can get a dark tweed material?

(http://www.ludlowguitars.com/sites/default/files/Space%20Tone%20Reverb%20Tweed%20008_3.jpg)

Title: Re: dark tweed
Post by: tubesornothing on April 06, 2010, 08:21:06 am

A closer look at one of these amps reveals brown overspray inside the cabinet. It looks like the regular tweed was sprayed with a dark brown lacquer.

Title: Re: dark tweed
Post by: jjasilli on April 06, 2010, 11:19:59 am

I believe that tweed fabric is stained (probably not painted) for color variation.  Or a tinted varnish may be used.

BTW:  nice collection!

Title: Re: dark tweed
Post by: FYL on April 06, 2010, 02:35:07 pm

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Anyone know where I can get a dark tweed material?

Real cotton twill - so-called "tweed" - can be dyed or stained very easily. Let it dry, then you can apply it and finish it as you wish - say a shellac wash coat, a couple of shellac body coats with nitro on top for a real vintage effect. El cheapo vynil-based tweed is crappy and should be avoided at all costs.