Tweed coverings, a la 50's Fender amp

[crazyjpeters]

I've been toying with the idea of doing a set of Nat-Ps or Statements (if budget allows) in a retro-tweed covering. It would really look interesting, I think; however, what problems am I bringing upon myself by having a slightly recessed baffle? To make it "look" correct, I would have to set the baffle back into the sides, and recess the front speaker-grillcloth in slightly. Is this going to result in horrible diffraction problems?

Also, do I need to account for any effect on the crossover by using a cloth covering versus hard/wood/paint?

[ThomasW]

The top edges of the grill frame need to be flush with the edge of the baffle.

The old school fabric isn't very transparent, plan on changing the l-pad values for the tweeter.

[crazyjpeters]

I suppose I could wrap the fabric around, and glue/mount down the baffle but design it to still end up flush on the front, and then make a cloth grill cover that sits in front, and remove it when I am in "serious" listening mode.