Yes, I am capable of taking a really bad photograph! Update on the JBL L-100s I am working on.

@TheHorse (218781)
Walnut Creek, California
November 19, 2024 11:14pm CST
I am working on a pair of JBL L-100s right now. They were brought to me by a fellow East Bay musician. These things go for about $1200/pair right now on eBay if they look and sound good. The ones my friend brought to me are actually in pretty good shape. I think I will be able to make them look minty. But I have to go through my normal ritual. I am sanding down the sides right now. There are scratches, but they are not that deep. The corners look mostly intact. The surface in the foreground on the top speaker as been sanded down. The lower speaker has not. I took the photo "into the sun" because I had to head out to Guitar Center in the afternoon. Do you have any slow-moving on-going projects? How was your Tuesday?
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106192)
• Marion, Ohio
20h
They will look great
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
18h
Of course I'll take an "after" picture. I'll work on these a bit this morning.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
21h
You will do a great job. I have all kinds of projects going right now. My Tuesday was good. My husband's 2nd cousin came and worked on my to-do list. Have a good day.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
18h
Sounds productive. I'll check your most recent "Hubby Update."
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
22h
It is a job requiring fine workmanship ! Wow ! They are worth about $1200/pair !
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
18h
In this case, it is mostly just sanding with 150 grit sandpaper, and then oiling them up with orange oil on 0000 steel wool. I have done a bit of work on the corners, but only with wood filler. No "replacement veneer" needed so far.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
20 Nov
It would be as good as new soon.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
18h
I think these will look "as new."
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov
Strong sunlight coming in on one side makes getting a decent photograph pretty difficult.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
18h
Yepppers. I'll take a better photo pretty soon, perhaps when I get one speaker completely sanded down. Before and after, and all that.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (5057)
• Calcutta, India
20 Nov
That's a cool project! Restoring those speakers sounds rewarding. My Tuesday was pretty mundane with college assignments
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
18h
What are you studying?
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (5057)
• Calcutta, India
17h
@TheHorse Electronics engineering. Currently in 4th year
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The Horse
@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
16h
@Dreamerby That sounds interesting. Can you explain to me the difference between impedance and resistance? I remember I = V/R, but some things always befuddled me.
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