Seafoam Green RV50 Project Pics!

OrangeInIowa · Post by **OrangeInIowa** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:35 am

Hey guys,
Just wanted to share some pics of my newly recovered halfstack. Don't get me wrong, I love the orange tolex but I've always wanted to do this for fun and have a custom look.

It was a lot of work but I'm pretty happy with the new look. The only weird thing is i now have a green orange amp...which really sucks explaining to people who ask what kind of gear I have. haha, oh well. It's funny, I've had a couple guys try to explain to me that I have a green matamp and I'm like no dude, can I punch you in the throat now?!!

As far as the details go, I had originally planned on replacing the grill cloth with some silver fender stuff but came to find out you cant get the baffle out of the cab with out breaking the glue joints on the front or back sides, and I didn't feel like completely destroying my cab, so scratch that plan. I ended up just spray painting it instead which actually turned out pretty nice.

I also added some teal accents on the head by spraying the top and rear vents. Then I made a new teal decal for the controls on the front.

and I'm sure you're all wondering so...

All in all, I really think my tone sounds a lot warmer now overall and I'm thinking it added another gain stage as well. Haha! You didn't think I went to all this work just for looks did you?

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mre1208 · Post by **mre1208** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:58 am

interesting take...i like

Neiloler · Post by **Neiloler** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:01 am

That's a strange look to swallow, but very cool indeed!

How did you re-color the faceplate?

onewaycpr · Post by **onewaycpr** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:19 am

now you need a matching guitar!

dcdosett65 · Post by **dcdosett65** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:25 am

I love it!!

I always have wanted a piece of gear in seafoam green. I I ever retolex mine, Ill look into that.

OrangeInIowa · Post by **OrangeInIowa** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:34 am

All i did to the faceplate was put a new decal over the old orange strip. I work at a signshop so I'm able to make any type of stickers I need really. Comes in handy for this type of stuff for sure. Glad you guys enjoyed the odd take on it's appearance. It is a little out there.

WAWBanks · Post by **WAWBanks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:45 pm

she is beautiful! I wish my 2x12 was that color

tony_clifton · Post by **tony_clifton** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:06 pm

Refreshing! I like it better than black or white, and its just a great match with that orange!

nguideau · Post by **nguideau** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:17 pm

I'm not usually a big fan of the seafoam color, but this looks great, and then a week or so ago Greg posted pictures of his re-tolexed Dr. Z rig, and both look great.

Really nice job!

Jacco428 · Post by **Jacco428** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:46 pm

I like that a lot !
did you also spray paint the backside of the amp ?

corky newman · Post by **corky newman** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:19 pm

I think your Orange amp is a little on the RIPE side......
Looks very cool, strange, but very cool...

chinese fork tie · Post by **chinese fork tie** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:27 pm

very cool look. i approve.

Orphin · Post by **Orphin** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:03 pm

Looks really cool. You should have a Surf Green Strat to match that!

Norrin Radd · Post by **Norrin Radd** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:04 pm

That is awesome!

I like this view too:

Of course, I may be biased towards amps in that color!

tugartheman · Post by **tugartheman** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:26 pm

Rottenly delicious.

Seafoam Green RV50 Project Pics!

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