Vintage suitcases up-cycled as unique boomboxes
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Close up of the Aunt Bee model
Aunt Bee pretending to be just another vintage suitcase
If the speakers don't give Aunt Irma's game away, the volume and tone dials on the top probably will
The Baby Baltimore model has a 50-watt amp powering a 6-inch woofer, 4-inch mid and 1-inch dome tweeter from KLH
Almost every side of the Bumpkin has speaker drivers pointing out
Front view of the Case of Bass Bumpkin model
The Burlap Banger features an 80 W amp and a combination of 4.5-inch woofers and 1-inch dome tweeters
Colonel Ty was once a trumpet case and now packs an 80 W amp, a 10-inch woofer, 5-inch mid and 3-inch tweeter
The ex-Samsonite Death Star holds a 200 W amp, 12-inch woofer, 6-inch subwoofer and 1-inch titanium dome tweeter
MuuRay that packs a monster 12-inch woofer with LED backlighting and a 150 W amplifier that should command immediate respect from anyone in the locale
Johnny Five is alive - and with a full set of Yamaha floor speakers and a powerful 200W amp, it may very seem that way
The stand-out feature of Little Thumper is the gorgeous 10-inch Fisher woofer
Brothers Ezra and Alex Cimino-Hurt marry classic electronics with vintage luggage to produce stunning, hand-built, one-of-a-kind Case of Bass portable sound systems
The creatively-named Norman Rockswell American Tourister case
The business end of the Norman Rockswell
Brothers Ezra and Alex Cimino-Hurt marry classic electronics with vintage luggage to produce stunning, hand-built, one-of-a-kind Case of Bass portable sound systems
The classy Sherlock model comes with an 80 W amplifier, two 5.5-inch full range drivers from Bose, a piezo horn and a 1.5-inch clarion tweeter
The marbled finish of Uncle Don is supported by cream vinyl corners and brass fittings
Perfect for the office: Uncle Jimbo
Jimbo holds a 50 W amp with tone controls and an illuminated volumes control
The tailored dusty blue Cousin Lou has two matching 5-inch full range drivers and two 5-inch subs surrounding a piezo horn
The back of Cousin Lou
Uncle Sal features a whopping 300W amplifier powering two 8-inch woofers, twin piezo horns, and a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter
Top view of Uncle Sal
Close of the Case of Bass branding on Uncle Sal
Article Summary
I would hazard a guess that most readers haven't given very much thought to what happens to trusted and faithful luggage when it's retired from frequent use. If they're not exiled to the basement for storage of odds and ends, old suitcases could very well end up just being dumped in the trash. If they're lucky though, brothers Ezra and Alex Cimino-Hurt might get hold of them for conversion into stylish and powerful Case of Bass boomboxes.
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