Burst cabs

[ampmike]

http://www.mojotone.com/store?search=S1TD&x=0&y=0
Anyone know what they are spraying on the tolex,or how they make these.
Pretty cool!!!!Mikey

[Ken Moon]

Looking at the view that shows the side panel, it's obvious that they start with a regular tweed cab, then the blue color looks airbrushed on to me.

Or it could be a very small airless spray gun.

They are super friendly at Mojo, so it might be worth a call or e-mail to ask what type of paint they use, and how it's applied, especially if asked not as a competitor but as a possible customer

[Structo]

Guys used to shellac them or lay on the nitro clear so I would probably lay down some type of sealer first, then the color, then clear.

You can sand between coats for a smoother look.

Then for the final sanding you can go gloss or matte.

Takes a lot of clear though to fill the tweed.

I think I would rather build a cab with alder or swamp ash (for the grain) and just paint it like a sunburst strat.

Although the tweed will be more durable to a point.

[Cantplay]

Why tolex if you're going to burst it?
Just burst the wood

John

[ampmike]

Thanks guys,Awesome looking burst cab John!!