Vertical 2x12 Speaker Cabinet

I built this vertical 2x12 cab out of 3/4" plywood and solid pine. The cab is much larger than most 2x12s, 18" wide, 30" tall, and 16" deep, in order to give a bigger sound. The baffle is dadoed into the sides for greater strength, and it's tilted back at a 5 degree angle to project the sound up as well as out.

The closed back panel is fasted from inside the cab and the speakers are front-mounted and shielded by a grille of flattened expanded metal. The speakers are a Celestion Classic Lead 80 on top and a G12H30 on the bottom.

The cab is covered in vinyl tolex, applied with contact cement. The spring-loaded handles were recessed into the sides and pop-out casters were mounted into the bottom.




 

scott andrews
scottandrews@his.com