Building a BEAUTIFUL Guitar Amp Speaker Cabinet// Kumiko & Kerf Bending

In this video, I put to use the Kumiko panel I made in my last video to create my ultimate guitar amplifier. I also explore kerf bending and make one mistake which is a major setback.
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[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you for watching! If you want to see the behind the scenes of my projects go check out my Instagram: instagram.com/makewithmiles/ Also I've been getting a lot of comments saying that I should gone with a tube amp or gotten nicer parts, but I didn't want to spend a lot of money on this project, and the amp I used for parts suited my needs before so that's why I used it. I use it quite frequently and it works great!

[@middle_pickup]

Do you take on commissions? I have an AC30tbx that I would love to have a headshell for.

[@MakeWithMiles]

@@middle_pickup Thanks for your interest! I am not taking on any commissions as of now because I am a senior in highschool and I'm very busy ;)

[@middle_pickup]

@@MakeWithMiles Respect. Keep up the awesome work, bro. You have a real talent.

[@X-CosmicVixen-X]

This was such a cool build and I am very proud of your abilities to create these works of art. Not to mention the amounts of inspiration I get from watching :)

[@ScottHz]

@@MakeWithMiles That's an $80 amp in a $2500 cabinet! ;)

[@colinbanning9416]

KZbin is always great when you want to watch a master work a craft that you never gave a shit about until 19 minutes ago

[@BurlsArt]

Super clean work dude. You've become quite the craftsman, nice editing too

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much dude! That means the world to me, I watch all of your videos 🙏❤

[@1cleandude]

You guys are awesome WOW!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@agility62]

I am impressed by the attention to detail you have presented in every aspect of this piece of work, from the kumiko grill, to the kerf bent corners to the turned knobs with contrasting veneer insert, to the screen printing on the control panel face-- not to mention the quality video editing. I wonder how many different workers would be needed in the factory that originally manufactured this amp to do the work you have done? Your skills are apparent, but I am truly amazed by the focus, persistence and patience you demonstrate in all of the projects that you have made for this channel. Most excellent guitar amp..

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much! It was quite the project and I feel like I learned a lot of new skills. Thanks for watching

[@foadrightnow5725]

David Menely - Well said and much agreed!

[@yukkuri_nakanohito]

I'm glad to make Japanese traditional kumiko art. You did gooooood job! Comment from Japan.

[@gonecywers]

Miles, I think you did a great job with this amp. It does my heart good to see a young man like yourself taking on challenging builds like this and make them turn out so well. The amp will work very nicely with your kumiko "Strat" that I also watched you build. Very nicely done

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much, I really enjoy taking on challenges like this because I feel like I learn so much more when I am trying things that are brand new to me. Thanks for also checking out my guitar build, I appreciate it ;)

[@MichaelAlm]

Nicely done Miles! Love that you screen printed the graphic

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you Michael! I appreciate your support ;) I was super nervous if screen printing that small would work, but I'm super happy with the result.

[@Jointlock]

Great job....we need young people who can work with their hands. I just retired after 40 years in my trade and believe me.....very few young people are entering the trades theses days.

[@sarahm1452]

Miles! Your artist's eye for beauty and design is such a gift and I love that you take the time to develop this and explore this and learn from others. Your process reminds me of a mountaineer climbing a mountain: never mind how long it takes, never mind that things don't always go as planned, just keep moving upwards towards your goal. Thank you for sharing!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SimonMac]

Wow, Miles - not only are your making skills incredibly impressive, but your video editing/production is through the roof. Your videos are so mesmerizing! Great job - thanks for the entertainment and inspiration; keep it up!

[@foadrightnow5725]

I am truly blown away on the amp transformation! The attention to detail is impeccable! You have an exceptional skillset for someone your age! You have a bright future, young man! The only thing stopping you is you! But I don't see that happening! Liked and subbed!

[@generalnikkerson]

He has an exceptional skill set for someone anyone's age. No offence, but I read all these comments and people keep repeating that it is always exceptional for being so young, exceptional for "his age" but I doubt any of the people commenting like this come even close to having his variety of skills. Therefore, I personally find this sort of addition a bit patronizing. I would simply say, he is an exceptional man with exceptional skills and patience, period.

[@craftedworkshop]

This turned out so nice, and nice Crafted shirt 😊🤘

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Johnny! Hope you are doing well man ;)

[@rufusTfirefly67]

This was really well executed. I am impressed with the variety of skills you utilized to bring it to life. Well done!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Lucas! I always love projects that are multi-disciplinary!

[@jimb0b441]

This is amazing!! I was already impressed after the kumiko and the veneer but then you just kept going with the screen printing and the knobs. You should be really proud of yourself!

[@TheFabioEiji]

This channel is criminally underrated. Such a lovely build! 🤩

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha thanks Fabio, really appreciate it ;)

[@nickk6109]

You may want to put some metal foil contact glued on the inside top so that the metal box makes a contact when it's fitted. The foil and the metal amp chassis box will then create a shield for radio frequencies/interference. Alot of old tube amps used that to shield, an easy fit! Nice work.

[@alexalexiadis]

I’m so happy to see young people doing this beautiful work of art with their own hands!!!🎉So much talent!!

[@genekloszewski5484]

Super job! Nice to see talented people carrying on a tradition of craftsmanship! ( retired cabinetmaker 50 yrs. )

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you very much Gene! I'm so glad I found woodworking.

[@CJGriesmeyer]

This is def because the time this was released, but hearing two different royalty free songs that City Planner Plays runs on loop is TRIPPY Insanely cool stuff man, I can't believe you're doing all of this so young. Using all of your vids for inspiration!

[@shieldofthebear1784]

Well kiddo, you got this old man's attention. You earned my subscription with the first video i watched (kumiko guitar), im stickin around to see what you can do. Seriously impressed.

[@UliTroyo]

What a gorgeous build! I'm glad KZbin finally got its act together recommending your channel.

[@ferdinandmaximilian_I.]

I have never seen a better looking Amp!

[@vladimirgruzinov5213]

Very nice, 70's design. It reminded me of my early youth and my first attempts at making a rock band.

[@AriKolbeinsson]

Stunning. Mind glowingly beautiful. Like many of your projects. You have an excellent feel not only for the woodworking, but for style and beauty.

[@THEREALDATALORD]

Those knobs are amazing.

[@jameslarson4092]

I don't know how you only have 20k subs. I don't know the first thing about carpentry but this is so easy to watch

[@JTWoodworks]

This turned out so good!! I love the idea of using kumiko as the grill

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you Johhny! Also thank you so much for helping me troubleshoot the kumiko jig, I appreciate it!

[@timfarrow1545]

Miles there's no reason why you shouldn't take your art and create bespoke builds for people. You craftsmanship is outstanding and I know me along with many others would be interested for sure. As an example your kumiko strat and this amp👌 would easily be able to be sold together. You have the skills and the talent to take this as far as you want to my friend.

[@THEeatBUG]

That amp came out so crispy! Yo, and that song you played at the end was really smooth. 10/10 on all fronts

[@LordAbsurdum]

You deserve 20 million subscribers dude. You're so talented both as a craftsman and content creator.

[@lucp6423]

I play guitar for more than thirty year and it's the nicest little amp i ever saw! Amazing skills.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha thank you sooo much, that means a lot!

[@jonq8714]

I'm a hobbyist woodworker and musician. I've for years had top of the line tube amplifiers and cabinets and since I've transitioned to a pedal heavy setup the only thing that matters to me is a decent clean channel with headroom. So in my experience, the amplification/power section matters much less than the cabinet/speaker pairing and construction, so your re-use of an amp you already like and pairing it with a better speaker is a great move. For my home set up I made a 1x12 with a vintage greenback and then took the electronics from a really small and crappy sounding 10 watt marshall practice amp. The crappy sound came from the really small cab and cheap speaker, but 10 watts is more than plenty for a bedroom / practice set up and it had an actual spring reverb tank so when paired with my custom cabinet, sounds really good! I've also used it on almost all of my home recordings too so the moral of the story: save your money, make something yourself and play as much as you can! I really love your knobs, so clear.

[@TheLambLive]

With those knobs it's hard to tell where...... y'know what, forget it,,, it's beautiful 😁😁

[@sheslop888]

It has a very mid-century modern look. Nice work.

[@BigRedNZ1]

That is the duck’s nuts… well done. You’re an inspiration to this old dreamer

[@greentelly280]

What a beautiful project !! The knob thing at the end just killed me ! It's so beautiful.

[@jgclark45]

thanks for including the frustrations and setbacks. the amp is beautiful!

[@MakeWithMiles]

I am trying to do that more often now, I just feel that it gives a more realistic picture of how a project went! Thank you.

[@nickheartrobots]

So good dude! So many disciplines thrown into one video. It turned out amazing. Great idea to use a kumiko panel as a speaker grill. Can't wait for that future tube amp build one day with a full stack 😉.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Nick! Definitely going to have to build another some day. :)

[@sophiehowie2640]

This amp is absolutely gorgeous! Adore the use of walnut and you've nailed the Japanese aesthetic 10/10

[@Makebuildmodify]

Duuuuude! That is beautiful! Well done Miles.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Justin!!! Glad you liked it ;)

[@phil7427]

you have that skill where you can make really hard things look easy

[@sgsax]

Such an awesome build! Love all the details you added, and a really creative application of the kumiko panel. Thanks for sharing!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you Seth! I appreciate you watching ;)

[@Mainbusfail]

I could not even pull this off in another lifetime of skill. I am very very impressed.

[@SlavicFox]

God Miles, I’m gonna be honest you’re my #1 favorite of the makers on KZbin. This was such a clean build and I, personally, am very satisfied with how beautiful it turned out. You’re gonna go far man i’m proud of you. Definitely a big inspiration to me. Keep it up :))

[@developingtank]

This amp is beautiful. I used to be big into Emperor Cabs and this design blows their cabs away. So good!

[@amnesie6615]

THIS is by far the most beautiful cab I have EVER seen!

[@kevincullen3086]

dude... incredible!!! this in probably the NICEST looking amp I've ever seen!!!

[@DeathCapAmplification]

Dude that is sick. You’re insanely resourceful! Brilliant.

[@oldsilverdrew2471]

That's one classy looking cabinet. Especially like the turned knobs- they give it a special touch. Well done!

[@BrianNavalinsky]

Great aesthetic sense. It is one thing to design, but the next level to actually deliver the product. You should be proud.

[@MakeForOthers]

Really nice job with the whole project and those knobs look especially awesome!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks for watching the video! I had a lot of fun turning those knobs, they were pretty simple but super satisfying.

[@randelcross]

I'm sure you made Neil proud!! Nice job!!

[@dye187]

Incredible! I’m glad Michael Alm shared this on his Instagram. Looking forward to what you come up with next.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you for coming over and checking it out! More videos coming soon ;)

[@danjo7398]

Holy shit……genuinely one of the best videos I’ve watched on KZbin in a long time. You nailed it in every aspect! AAAAAAAND….subscribe!

[@smidplattan5061]

Beautiful videos and craftmanship! Thank you for keeping the mishaps in the videos.

[@macmaccourt]

You, Young Man, are an inspiration! Well done! Well, DONE! 7 out of 5 Stars!

[@VAdu56]

Magnifique réalisation...!! Super bravo pour l' idée et le travail de cette fabrication... c'est super joli...

[@TSFAHTPS]

Nice work! Lovely to see the shirts from other makers too. One suggestion... maybe you could find a local leather worker and get a custom handle made for the top of the amp?

[@PatrickHener]

I love the way how he makes it look quite casual to built a beauty like this. Well done!

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. ...and I bet it sounds just as sweet.

[@carojuao]

Miles, that's insane! Incredible work, gorgeous, delicate, such an amazing craftsmanship. Congratulations!

[@MuayThaiDreadlock]

Miles... You make me glad to see young men still interested in making shit happen with their own hands. I've been teaching my 13yr old son to weld and he is the one who introduced me to your channel. Subscribing for sure, keep it up brotha!

[@genejordan3695]

I can't believe just how good this amp and the matching guitar looks! truly great work bro!

[@jasonsummit1885]

Watched the guitar build last night but this video sealed the deal on subscribing.👍

[@Qwitsoender]

Very nice build! Just one thought if you’re ever inside this thing again for whatever reason. If you ever open it back up, you might want to add some adhesive backed copper or other type of foil to the inside top (and part of the sides) of the box. Make sure it makes good contact with an unpainted part of the metal chassis. If needed scrape some paint off underneath where the chassis is screwed to the box. This does not require much work, but makes the amp completely shielded, making for less susceptibility to interference. I know, not necessary, but it did go through my head when watching. Again: top notch build!

[@dangoldbach6570]

Wow dude, that looks amazing! The silkscreen just took it over the top! NICE job man!!!!

[@mauserkk98]

Impressive, has a classic look.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Nicholas!

[@redsheckler9802]

I love the craftsmanship and attention to detail. I think you’re the younger version of Chris Solomone.

[@神崎アオイ-o4o]

oh my goodness that guitar and amp sound so beautiful

[@edwardgallegos519]

Wow! So awesome! I have an old Johnson Amplification Millennium stereo 150 amp that I wanted to make a walnut cabinet for. I am inspired by your video to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

[@psivil.disobedience]

Those knobs are really, really nice

[@00schralf]

Wow 🤩 really well done. I love all the tiny details you did on the amp 👍 Cheers

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Ralf! I hope you are doing well ;)

[@alexkaa]

This amp is BEAUTIFUL 🥰 - quite sure the most beautiful I've ever seen!

[@darkshadowsx5949]

i really like that you put "guitar amp" in Japanese katakana on it. the speaker box looks incredible. one thing to note is it sounds like you're saying kumeko instead of kumiko.

[@MotoBennyPNW]

this thing is up there with some of the prettiest/classiest amps there are. Fantastic work.

[@dickiedick100]

Respect. It is really a beautiful amp. You understand your craftmanship. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bjhale542]

Miles! Fantastic job man! I wish you could see my big smile after the reveal in your video. Your sequence of filming, narrative, and presentation leading up to your short jam in the end showcases a very impressive creative ability. I love guitar and working with wood. I bet you are a great inspiration to others. Keep up the great expression and attention to detail.

[@MakingMadeSimple]

Watched this in 4K just to see every little detail. This piece is beautiful!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha thank you! Shooting in 4k is definitely a bit of a sacrifice for the storage on my computer but I think it is worth it because of the crispness ;) thanks for watching

[@MakingMadeSimple]

@@MakeWithMiles oh absolutely! I know that deal, haha. The first time I recorded one in 4K, I definitely had to go through my harddrive get rid of some stuff! So worth it though!

[@LucasMastropasqua]

Dude! That looks incredible! I’d love to have this as a head shell for my tube amp! I bet you’d sell a ton of custom amps if you paired this with a custom amp builder!

[@TempleGuitars]

Seconded. These would sell like hot cakes.

[@ltbarkley]

Agreed! With a proper high-end amp/speaker combo, this would be amazing. The craftsmanship in the enclosure is incredible, its a shame its a cheap amp inside - this level of work deserves a matched high-end amp! Either boutique, or something like a 5150 lunchbox or Blackstar.

[@davebauerart]

Great results, really cool idea to improve that amp! I am not sure I would have thought to use the knobs to line up the panel and the veneer. The screen printing looks excellent.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Dave! I had to come up with some solution and after a good bit of thinking that seemed like the most simple way to line it up ;)

[@joelb370]

Duuuuuuude. This is flipping amazing. Lovely attention to detail. Oh man. So beautiful!

[@wolfhorsky]

That combo now looks STUNNING!!!

[@ddguitars1969]

I confirm that you a genius my friend....that is one of the coolest things i've seen anyone make...wonderful skills and you don't look very old to be so proficient! Awesome.

[@lunacampos5094]

I’m absolutely drooling at this amp 😍😍😍

[@FrankOlsonTwins]

Dig the design dude! Nice attention to detail throughtout...

[@TheDynamicsDepartment]

This project is JAW DROPPING, excellent work!

[@tomim7187]

Wow, the retro Asian design aesthetic is super clean! Awesome build. The setbacks and challenges are only making you a stronger Maker. Way to go, Miles! 👍👍

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you Tom! Any good project doesn't come without some minor difficulties ;)

[@Someguy-ic3mu]

That is one of the most beautiful amps i have ever seen. Great playing too!

[@MrPualC]

Excellent! Extremely talented lad

[@firekayak]

This is AMAZING Miles. Well done!!!!

[@picawat5856]

how do you only have 35k subs??? Your content is mindblowing, it should be extremely popular

[@VesselForHonor]

Man that looks so freaking awesome

[@Mustkillmachine]

My dude that amp looks absolutely beautiful nice job

[@coffeedudeguy]

I’m surprised you chose not to add straps or handles to the top or sides. Very classy looking upgrade. The custom knobs would look pretty good on pedals too!

[@user-fd2lf8mv7z]

Невероятно толковый пацан! Респект, насладился!

[@MrRafaztar]

This was awesome to watch. I appreciate the craftsmanship and patience

[@labashnya]

Incredible taste and attention to detail

[@BrandochGarage]

Incredibly beautiful

[@jeffwithajay42]

Holy shit mate! That is beautiful and incredibly inspiring! Hats off to you mate! You have a bright future ahead of you 👌

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha thanks man! Really appreciate it 🙏

[@NickMoody]

Absolutely beautiful my man! 😍

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Nick!!