Has Anyone Disassembled A Fishman Loudbox ?

[BT55]

I bought a floor model Fishman Loudbox Performer. The tolex was trashed and it is very thin not like normal tolex. Fishman generously offered to replace the box for $50. The only problem is that round trip shipping will be $100 and I’ll still have the thin easily damaged tolex. I could recover the amp for less than $50 with high quality brown tolex. The only problem is that disassembly is not obvious. Does anyone know how to disassemble the chassis ?

[noledog]

Originally Posted by BT55

I bought a floor model Fishman Loudbox Performer. The tolex was trashed and it is very thin not like normal tolex. Fishman generously offered to replace the box for $50. The only problem is that round trip shipping will be $100 and I’ll still have the thin easily damaged tolex. I could recover the amp for less than $50 with high quality brown tolex. The only problem is that disassembly is not obvious. Does anyone know how to disassemble the chassis ?

* I've taken them apart, replaced speakers, etc...I'm a working musician and a featured artist for the Performer at Pacific Guitar Sales and have had several dealings with Frank and Derek at Fishman.

** You need a Torx bit/wrench to loosen the corner frame pieces and depending on if you just want the speaker panel off, and/or removing the top amp portion, there are two additional Torx screws on the top center sides as well. It is a tight fit, but easy to do.

eric

[Howard Emerson]

Originally Posted by BT55

I bought a floor model Fishman Loudbox Performer. The tolex was trashed and it is very thin not like normal tolex. Fishman generously offered to replace the box for $50. The only problem is that round trip shipping will be $100 and I’ll still have the thin easily damaged tolex. I could recover the amp for less than $50 with high quality brown tolex. The only problem is that disassembly is not obvious. Does anyone know how to disassemble the chassis ?

The Fishman Loudbox Performer is made with a complete box that does not come apart. The amp section slides out after the proper fasteners are removed. You would have to take off the grill first to remove the speakers so that the speakers can be disconnected.

HE

[RustyAxe]

User dchristo posted pics in this thread ... http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...efinish&page=2 ... but because the pics were on photo bucket the links don't work. Perhaps you could ask him about it privately. His amps looked GREAT.