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This is my new toy. What do ya think?

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That looks very cool! Nice work! I love the lightning sound holes.  What did you use for the resonator?
A brass cone made by Old Lowe

Matte Resist said:
That looks very cool! Nice work! I love the lightning sound holes.  What did you use for the resonator?
very nice..do we get a sound test?
WOW! If I could ever make something that spectacular I would call it my swan song, hang up my tools, and then just play it until the day I die. Absolutely Beautiful. Did you build the box as well? It looks like Mahogany.
Nope. My father had the box in his atic. It is solid mahogany though. so is the neck. The fretboard, coverplate, headstock overlay, heelcap, and little plate where the bribge pins go are from one piece of rosewood. There are alot more pics of it at my page. It is only my 3rd build and I would appreciate any feedback.
Very nice, great job.
Hey Jason.  Please tell me how to build a resonator.  I started a discussion on this , but not too much response yet.  Do you  have any pics of the inside and resonator.  It really looks great.  What is the scale length?  I usually build concert scale ukuleles.  thanks, john
I have no pics of the inside unfortunately and I sealed it shut. The resonator is from Old Lowe who you can friend request on this site. He is a wealth of reso knowledge. The scale length is 20-1/8 in.
Damn fine job. I hope to start a resonator soon!
Hi Thanks.  Who is or what is Old Lowe?  How do friend it or him?  Thanks, jh

Jason said:
I have no pics of the inside unfortunately and I sealed it shut. The resonator is from Old Lowe who you can friend request on this site. He is a wealth of reso knowledge. The scale length is 20-1/8 in.
Go to my page and look at my friends ( all 3 of them ) you will see Old Lowe click on the icon and it will take you to his page.

John Hopper said:
Hi Thanks.  Who is or what is Old Lowe?  How do friend it or him?  Thanks, jh

Jason said:
I have no pics of the inside unfortunately and I sealed it shut. The resonator is from Old Lowe who you can friend request on this site. He is a wealth of reso knowledge. The scale length is 20-1/8 in.

Hey, John! The video you were looking for on how to spin your own reso cones was by Roosterman and can be found here: Rooster's spinning cones

He uses aluminium, not copper. The copper cones didn't work.

 

Old Lowe's cones can be found here: http://smokehouseguitars.com/blognewsroll/?cat=38


John Hopper said:

Hi Thanks.  Who is or what is Old Lowe?  How do friend it or him?  Thanks, jh

Jason said:
I have no pics of the inside unfortunately and I sealed it shut. The resonator is from Old Lowe who you can friend request on this site. He is a wealth of reso knowledge. The scale length is 20-1/8 in.

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