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Offline loudthud

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Sunn by Fender Tolex
« on: August 08, 2008, 05:50:19 pm »
Does anyone know what Fender used for Tolex on the Sunn amps they made in the 90's? Was it anything like real Sunn Tolex or just what they use on Fender amps?

Offline Ryan Phelps

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Re: Sunn by Fender Tolex
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2008, 08:43:18 am »
Loudthud,
I think the Sunn tolex used by Fender is pretty close to the original Sunn tolex. Angela Instruments sells it (www.angela.com) and they have a good close-up of it. He has also been listing it on ebay as well.

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Re: Sunn by Fender Tolex
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2008, 05:51:08 pm »
loudthud...i've bought the sunn tolex from angela..it's nice stuff...it's about 99 percent close to the original..when you put it on and step back ...you'll smile. when you put on some new grill cloth....you'll grin....and then say....wow...it looks new..then ....for some strange reason...your amp will sound great....been there....still there...smiles   Bob from mass.....

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Re: Sunn by Fender Tolex
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 12:45:07 pm »
I've looked on the Angela web site and I can't find the tolex covering anywhere.  Is it hiding someplace that isn't listed on the site?

Rob
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Offline Ryan Phelps

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Re: Sunn by Fender Tolex
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2008, 08:24:46 am »
Rob,
You are right, it's not on their website. Go to ebay, musical instruments and search for Sunn. You'll see Angela's listings for Sunn Tolex. I think he has an ebay store as well.

Good Luck!
Ryan

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Re: Sunn by Fender Tolex
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2008, 12:07:32 pm »
RYAN...just call them up and tell them how much you need...it comes 54 inches wide by how many yards you need...the ebay thing is a tease...just call...i bought 15 yards off them a couple of years ago...to give you an example...if you do a, lets say. a 200s cab over....you have to wrap it from one corner to the next..it takes about , lets see...have to remember, a strip about 19 inches wide by 11 feet long....a 2000s is about 13feet long...sooooo you have to by a few yards to get the length....use a non flamable contact cement like roo glue to put the stuff on...the flamable cement gives it a mushy feel....even flooring cement will work....now...if you do go to strip a cab or head....use a razor blade and cut the old tolex off in one to two inch strips.....if you try and pull the whole strip of tolex off...you'll delaminate or pull some of the plywood with it....on the old days they used the old horse glue to glue the tolex on...and that stuff was meant to be on for ever....soooo just a tip here...don't mean to be a know it all but i have done alot of my sunn cabs over....just take you time....be sure of your cuts with the tolex...you can't cut on what you cut off.      been there....Bob from mass

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Re: Sunn by Fender Tolex
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2010, 05:51:26 pm »
Yeah, but what color is it. Is it the black? I rthought it was a silver black mix?

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Re: Sunn by Fender Tolex
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2010, 11:22:00 pm »
Rob,
You are right, it's not on their website. Go to ebay, musical instruments and search for Sunn. You'll see Angela's listings for Sunn Tolex. I think he has an ebay store as well.

Good Luck!
Ryan

When I tried to contact Ang. Instruments regarding the possibility of purchasing longer cuts of their Sunn/Fender Tolex for my Sentura II project, they wouldn't even return calls on the messages that I left or reply to my emails.  Too bad for them as I have many projects needing Tolex....and guess who I won't be buying from??

Rob

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Re: Sunn by Fender Tolex
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2010, 09:06:00 am »
Rob, did you contact Conrad? He has pretty nice tolex available.
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Re: Sunn by Fender Tolex
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2010, 12:48:40 pm »
Rob, did you contact Conrad? He has pretty nice tolex available.

I didn't know Conrad had a supply of the Tolex.  I  need to contact him anyway about purchasing some more corners for cabinets. I will ask him about his Tolex and explain what I need. 

Thanks,

Rob