Yes, I have one of these original slant leg cabs (L52A maybe) cabs... -- in "decent" condition.
At least much nicer than the junk recently selling on the bay for $400 recently.
As I have seen original McIntosh rise in prices -- exponentially
I am so wondering about this cabinet ---
Stay factory and maybe respray the metal top accordingly...
OR
I have a few pieces of select Santos Brazillian Rosewood -- from maybe 20 years ago, I would "Fussy Cut"
and overlay the existing -- absoluty beautiful wood ---Difficult as hell to work with ...
SO, I end up with a real showpiece of a cab-- say I did the outer coverings with, rosewood, then slant legs and bottom with a kind of rubbery textrured deal -- think body shutz, but better.
Uhh,,, sure woud be PRETTY ... absolutely gorgeous as a matter of fact .....
BUT ---
AS time goes by --- as McIntosh does --- increase in value.
Having an original cabinet -- not ThAT bad of condition compare to the JUNK, recently seen on Ebay -----
DO I ?
Keep it like is --- and resparay redo as original as can be .
OR
Refinish this in Santos Rosewoood -- quality matched sides front etc -- that rosewood is HELL to work with!
One mistake, across the grain... "Yer goin against the grain -- they will never catch ya there."
Beautiful -- like JUst awesome...
Thoughts from others --- on RESALE VALUE ..
MY own mind says keep everything original -- upgradges are paid for by others with grand thoughts never repaid them ...
What say you folks ?
At least much nicer than the junk recently selling on the bay for $400 recently.
As I have seen original McIntosh rise in prices -- exponentially
I am so wondering about this cabinet ---
Stay factory and maybe respray the metal top accordingly...
OR
I have a few pieces of select Santos Brazillian Rosewood -- from maybe 20 years ago, I would "Fussy Cut"
and overlay the existing -- absoluty beautiful wood ---Difficult as hell to work with ...
SO, I end up with a real showpiece of a cab-- say I did the outer coverings with, rosewood, then slant legs and bottom with a kind of rubbery textrured deal -- think body shutz, but better.
Uhh,,, sure woud be PRETTY ... absolutely gorgeous as a matter of fact .....
BUT ---
AS time goes by --- as McIntosh does --- increase in value.
Having an original cabinet -- not ThAT bad of condition compare to the JUNK, recently seen on Ebay -----
DO I ?
Keep it like is --- and resparay redo as original as can be .
OR
Refinish this in Santos Rosewoood -- quality matched sides front etc -- that rosewood is HELL to work with!
One mistake, across the grain... "Yer goin against the grain -- they will never catch ya there."
Beautiful -- like JUst awesome...
Thoughts from others --- on RESALE VALUE ..
MY own mind says keep everything original -- upgradges are paid for by others with grand thoughts never repaid them ...
What say you folks ?