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Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« on: October 14, 2022, 07:31:23 am »
I have all the parts for a 5e3 build on the way. Now I need to get a combo cabinet and speaker. Where are some good places to purchase a cabinet? Also, I'm asking for some speaker recommendations. I definitely lean more towards the blues and rock and roll side, but I'd like to get some great cleans as well.

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Re: Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2022, 08:09:07 am »
Weber 5E3 combo w/12A125S Speaker
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Re: Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2022, 09:24:59 am »
I see a lot of mentions about "narrow panel" or "wide panel". What does that mean?

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Re: Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2022, 10:17:18 am »
Look at the pictures. It's obvious.
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Re: Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2022, 10:39:26 am »
 Cabs:

I just got one I ordered from Guitar Cabinets Direct.  Quality on it is as good as Fenders.  Chassis opening is just right.  They have a lot of Tweed Deluxe cabs.  Read the description to make sure your chassis will fit.

https://guitarcabinetsdirect.com/cat/cabinets/tweed/

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Re: Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2022, 12:11:54 pm »
Weber says they currently have delays in getting the cabinets out and mention supply issues..     Guitar cabs direct used to make cabinets for Mojotone and are very good cabinets. But there are many places to get a cabinet made.  Some listed on Reverb.

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Re: Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2022, 08:02:02 pm »
@ledvetter: I know you've already bought your cabinet, but for future reference, as I mentioned to @willabe, unfinished cabs available on ebay. My two saved sellers:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/wolfgang2204/m.html?item=175077519729&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562
https://www.ebay.com/str/pineguitarspeakercabinetbuilder?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563

sorrycharly has a 5e3 unfinished one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303611595950?hash=item46b0a94cae:g:BBEAAOSwyQVcpL1U

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Re: Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2022, 09:05:15 pm »
@ledvetter: I know you've already bought your cabinet, but for future reference, as I mentioned to @willabe, unfinished cabs available on ebay. My two saved sellers:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/wolfgang2204/m.html?item=175077519729&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562
https://www.ebay.com/str/pineguitarspeakercabinetbuilder?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563

sorrycharly has a 5e3 unfinished one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303611595950?hash=item46b0a94cae:g:BBEAAOSwyQVcpL1U

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I haven't bought the cab yet.

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Re: Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2022, 03:06:09 am »
Cabs:

I just got one I ordered from Guitar Cabinets Direct.  Quality on it is as good as Fenders.  Chassis opening is just right.  They have a lot of Tweed Deluxe cabs.  Read the description to make sure your chassis will fit.

https://guitarcabinetsdirect.com/cat/cabinets/tweed/
As far as I can tell, this is just another facing for Mojotone. 
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Re: Best places for 5e3 combo cab and speaker?
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2022, 06:54:53 am »
As far as I can tell, this is just another facing for Mojotone.

I wonder too... or maybe a supplier to Mojotone  :dontknow:

I did a map search on them, and as a posted yesterday in @willabe thread:
https://el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=29419.0

"Guitar Cabinet Direct is out of Burgaw NC, and so is Mojotone. Literally about a three minute drive between the two. I wonder if there's any history between them..."

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