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Is the piece of wood that my grille cloth stapled to glued in? '64 single Showman. I want to restretch the bad cloth instalation.

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There are screws (two on each side) accessed from the back of the amp. You’ll need to remove the back panel first, have a long Phillips screwdriver and possibly remove a tube or two to gain access. It shouldn’t be glued in - that would suck it if it was!

Last edited: Mar 19, 2025 10:21:06

I would wear electrical gloves while doing this.

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Another thing you could try, though I have not done it myself, is use a heat gun on the loose grille cloth. I have heard from reputable sources that it shrinks up when heated. Obviously you’d want to be careful doing this and try at lowest possible temps first. Like maybe experiment with a hairdryer first or with a remnant not on your actual Showman.

Here’s some good info: https://www.tdpri.com/threads/proper-way-to-install-grill-cloth-fender.170095/

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