How loud can we make it?

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Comment by Joe Scislowicz on March 10, 2010 at 2:05pm

I am getting ready to build my first reso. I plan on using a piezo . disk as the pickup. I purchased a manufactored cone and cover. I am interested in puting the piezo disk on the cone below the bridge. My question is this, will drilling a hole in the piezo ruin it? I know I can just try it but thought I would ask.

Comment by rain-air on December 8, 2009 at 5:07pm

Hey, I'm back with results. Sooner than I thought I would be.

Sounds nice, surprisingly good sustain BUT not really loud. I think it will improve in terms of projection and low range when a box is installed. "Cone" used to be a cooking pot lid (steel, 180 grams). I'm thinking about getting a real cone. Do you know the exact dimensions of a 9.5" cone (inner tone well diameter)?

Thank you all very much for encouragement!

Comment by chris ekelman on December 6, 2009 at 12:10pm

to many questions. i'll be back.

Comment by Wichita Sam on November 26, 2009 at 8:41am

Thanks....really a simple build.... the toughest part is hooking up a pup if you need it. This on is loud enough for playing in the "parlor"... If does have a piezo under the bridge (trimmed down a round disc piezo with a pair of shears to about 5/16s wide strip...it works).

the best,

Sam

Comment by HOGS GRUNT on November 26, 2009 at 2:54am

That looks real good Sam.
Must make me one of those with the paint tin lid.
Nice one!
Hogs.

Comment by Wichita Sam on November 26, 2009 at 12:20am

just built a paint lid reso banjo... short scale (21") 4 string... loud acoustic, true sound amped..I know it's a "simple" reso... but the results are so good, I don't know if I will ever go for the real thing.... lol
the best,
Wichita Sam

Comment by rain-air on November 3, 2009 at 5:15pm

what sort of bowl will make a good single resonator? Should it ring with a high cymbal like tone or is the tinny clank of a can lid more suitable? How does a proper cone sound when it's out of the guitar?

Comment by Diane in Chicago on October 6, 2009 at 11:13am

Scott, look at Bairfoot Cajun's albums -- he's the reso king lately!

Comment by Scott Waters on October 5, 2009 at 2:55pm

Hi, I'm new to this site...and the idea of guitar building, and I am very impressed with all of your creations, ideas, etc. I'm looking to build my first cigar box guitar resonator guitar over the holidays when I go home (my dad build's custom cabinets and has all the tools). My question is regarding resonators. What can I use for the resonator? I know the bottom has to be metal, does the top cover need to be metal as well? Any tips, tricks, etc you can provide would be greatly appreciated. thanks all.

Comment by bairfoot cajun on September 18, 2009 at 8:30pm

yep mike tuna cans,wanted to use aluminum ones but couldnt find a box deep enough. so with this set up its louder than a single can reso.i believe it would be worth the effort to build a box to fit 3 aluminum cans in cause i know they would project more volume due to the fact that they are deeper and they are aluminum. that will be a future project to consider.

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