Build Resonators?

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Permalink Reply by David L. on September 6, 2011 at 3:21pm

Hi,

 

There is a resonator group here http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/howloudcanwemakeit which might be of help.

 

Regards

David

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Permalink Reply by David L. on September 6, 2011 at 3:45pm

Also for making CBG resonators these are worth a look at

http://tedcrocker.com/cbgreso.html

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/OldLowe?xg_source=profiles_me...

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Permalink Reply by Craig Cox on September 6, 2011 at 8:07pm

Old Lowe is spinning some nice cones out of brass and aluminum. here's what I did with one

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Permalink Reply by Dawayne Mason on September 7, 2011 at 12:07am

Hey that looks awesome! Nice work. I like the rustic look. I am actually looking for more of the "Folky" look for my resonator. I am interested in using a tin Altoids mint box. Any ideas on how to install that?

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Permalink Reply by Dawayne Mason on September 7, 2011 at 12:27am

Hey that looks awesome! Nice work. I like the rustic look. I am actually looking for more of the "Folky" look for my resonator. I am interested in using a tin Altoids mint box. Any ideas on how to install that?

Craig Cox said:

Old Lowe is spinning some nice cones out of brass and aluminum. here's what I did with one

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Permalink Reply by Craig Cox on September 7, 2011 at 5:09pm

Do you mean using the altoids tin as the resonator? That would be pretty small, so not much resonatin' going on there.

 

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Permalink Reply by BT Cohosh on September 7, 2011 at 7:54pm

There's a great video tutorial right here on the Nation. 

 

Check Here

 

Put together years ago by Jim Farris.  He uses an old cake pan, but you could use a pie-plate too.  A wood reso-cover gets bolted over the pan, and the bridge goes on the cover.  It's a slick, slick build and it produces good sound, too.  You might also want to check Bairfoot Cajun's page.  He's the unofficial king of the non-standard materials reso build.

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Permalink Reply by Skeesix on September 7, 2011 at 8:13pm

I'm not sure what happened to my reply. Anyway, I did a resonator experiment with a number of found resonators awhile back, including an Altoids tin. Check it out here: http://skeesixcbgs.com/page/3/

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Permalink Reply by Craig Cox on September 7, 2011 at 8:14pm

all hail, bairfoot cajun! we are not worthy

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Permalink Reply by JP Swenson on September 7, 2011 at 9:11pm

Nice work Craig.  I like your design...looks cool.

Craig Cox said:

Old Lowe is spinning some nice cones out of brass and aluminum. here's what I did with one

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Permalink Reply by Craig Cox on September 7, 2011 at 9:16pm

Thanks for saying so. Old Lowe did the rustic patina work on the cone, the rest is mine.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Lumpkin on September 7, 2011 at 11:15pm

I bought this resonator stuff off e-bay (box is mine) About have it figured out. Think I need a sound ring (gonna make it out of a cheap 6" tamborine) Let you know what happens. I hope this gets posted, I'm not that good with computers.

I don't know how to make my pic show so you'll have to click the link below.

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