Amplates on indefinite Hiatus!!!!

[lego4040]

So with amplates on indefinite hiatus where does one go for a what they did. I have a Tremulox that I wanted to have a plate made for and the BF Princeton Reverb as well

[Garrett335]

I used Mojotone for my faceplates, they use a plastic and a CnC I think to cut them. They are a little pricey, I pay $30 per faceplate 2 1/2" x 17"

[bnwitt]

was amplates also BNPLasers??  They're gone now too.

[Apexelectric]

Sandy Henry at Precision Design was a recommendation I got a while back. Haven’t used her but heard good things.

[dennyg]

chiming in here - i use TMI Amplification for totally custom faceplates.  The $30/plate from Mojotone is only for their 'stock' plates, and even that is for their smallest plates.  I've seen custom plates starting at $70 plus any design work you want done.  I don't want to speak for Mason at TMI regarding pricing but I just had him design and print 2 17x3 plates - white on red lettering, laser cut - for less than $65/plate including shipping - and that included 1 1/2hrs of design work because i don't have graphics software.  Would be less if you provide the template in a format that he can load into his printer.  His email if interested:  mason@tmiamplification.com

[Garrett335]

chiming in here - i use TMI Amplification for totally custom faceplates.  The $30/plate from Mojotone is only for their 'stock' plates, and even that is for their smallest plates.  I've seen custom plates starting at $70 plus any design work you want done.  I don't want to speak for Mason at TMI regarding pricing but I just had him design and print 2 17x3 plates - white on red lettering, laser cut - for less than $65/plate including shipping - and that included 1 1/2hrs of design work because i don't have graphics software.  Would be less if you provide the template in a format that he can load into his printer.  His email if interested:  mason@tmiamplification.com

I had custom faceplates made from Mojotone, not stock. It was only two colors black and white, the setup/design fee was about $20.

[lego4040]

I am keeping all these companies in my folder of this build. Once i have my front and back laid out I will most defintily use the upload binwitt has graciously posted.

[bnwitt]

lego4040,  Just be sure you check the dimensions on your chassis' both vertical and horizontal compared to the pdf file I posted.  As I've said before, every chassis varies even from the same supplier and minor variances cause serious misalignment of plate to chassis holes sometimes.

[dscottguitars]

I've use Front Panel Express https://www.frontpanelexpress.com/downloads/front_panel_designer/
They machine/engrave everything according to your drawing with a program you download. They are really nice and professional looking, but a bit pricey. $45-65 for panels. I've had the top panels made to with all the cutouts for tubes and transformers in 2 mm thick anodized aluminum.

[Diverted]

Another resource is Carey Grusey at www.juicyamps.com.
He does both plastic plates and metal, laser and CNC-etched. Good stuff and by far the best prices I've found.
He also does custom emblems and other ornamentation, but I have not tried those services yet.
In addition, he can custom bend and weld aluminum chassis; I have bought several from him and they're reasonably priced and solid.

Ted