Unfortunately, we are currently out of stock of the 1×8 and we probably won’t be re-stocking it for a while. The price of the parts in this kit rose close to 200% since we first released the it, so we are not going to be able to re-stock it until the price recovers. We are very sorry about this. Feel free to look at the assembly manual (under the “Documentation” tab) to see if this might be something you could build without the kit.
Unfinished. Stain, paint or varnish to suit your own taste. Manuals and videos show MinWax Dark Walnut stain with clear polyurethane top coat.
Width
11-1/2″ (29.2 cm)
Depth
5-1/2″ (14.0 cm)
Height
11-3/4” (29.8 cm)
Weight
7.7 lb (3.5 kg)
2 reviews for Speaker Cabinet 1×8 DIY Kit
Rated 5 out of 5
Michael (verified owner)–
What can I say… easy to follow instructions, all of the wood was cut to correct dimensions… all in all, an easy build that resulted in a great sounding, solid cabinet that looks great.
Rated 5 out of 5
John Maize (verified owner)–
Great build, very easy to read and understand the instructions. All materials are high quality and the finished product sounds amazing and feels rock solid. The Jensen speaker is perfect for this cabinet!
Here is a complete list of the tools and supplies you will need to build the 1x8 Speaker Cabinet KIT. (Of course, if you order the Ready-to-Play, all you need is an amp and a guitar.) Some items are listed as optional but recommended. There is more information in the online 1x8 Speaker Cabinet Assembly Manual, available on the Documentation tab.
Tools
Drill: cordless, corded, or drill press
Drill bits: 1/16, 9/64, 7/32
Countersink
#2 Philips Screw Driver or screw gun
Small straight screw driver
Small awl, or nail and small hammer
Soldering Iron, 15-50 watt
Wet sponge or dry solder-cleaning pad
Solder sucker or solder braid – optional
Orbital Sander (optional) or sanding block
Small router and 3/16” radius roundover bit, or other small detail bit (optional)
Wire stripper
Flush cutters or small diagonal cutters
Needle-nose pliers
Channel locks or large pliers
Bar clamps, minimum 12” opening, two of them
Staple gun: electric, pneumatic or manual
Heat gun, or very hot hair dryer
Speed square or carpenter square
Ruler, 12”
Sharp pencil
X-Acto knife, utility knife or razor blade
Scissors
Some sort of clamp or fixture to hold parts while soldering.
Supplies
Solder, 60/40 rosin core, the smaller diameter the better
Masking tape
Sandpaper, either discs for your orbital, or sheets for your block: 60, 120, 220,320
Wood glue
Wood filler (optional)
MinWax Dark Walnut Wood Finish (oil-based stain) or other
Michael (verified owner) –
What can I say… easy to follow instructions, all of the wood was cut to correct dimensions… all in all, an easy build that resulted in a great sounding, solid cabinet that looks great.
John Maize (verified owner) –
Great build, very easy to read and understand the instructions. All materials are high quality and the finished product sounds amazing and feels rock solid. The Jensen speaker is perfect for this cabinet!