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Permalink Reply by Craig Cox on May 2, 2011 at 3:03pm

Check out Old Lowe. He's in Texas and is spinning brass and aluminum cones of nice quality.
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/OldLowe?xg_source=profiles_fr...
lots of folks here have used them in builds, including me:
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/reso-with-dm-tuning

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Permalink Reply by rockcity on May 3, 2011 at 12:52am

Thanks, I have tried Lowe's cones and they are excellent just seeing if anyone else is spinning cones..

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Permalink Reply by rockcity on May 3, 2011 at 4:08am

Thanks! great idea..

Blind Doughboy said:

You can by reso cones from Continental pretty cheap (often on ebay).

 

A reso cone needs a soundwell (inside the box) to truly have the reso sound. The idea -- formulated years ago by the Dopyera brothers, inventors of the Dobro -- was that the cone did not touch the top of the guitar (which deadens the sound you seek in a reso). 

 

A soundwell can easily be made from a small aluminum pie pan. Just chop out the bottom and drill a few holes around it (in the sides of the pan). Glue in some standard guitar kerfing for the cone to sit on.  Use a 6" ukelele-size biscuit cone on your typical CBG. Whole thing shouldn't cost you more than about $25 . . . and you'll have a pretty authentic reso sound.

 

Volume increases dramatically when the cone doesn't touch -- or isn't attached -- to the top of the box.

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Permalink Reply by Rand Moore on May 8, 2011 at 2:08am

Hi Rockcity,

 

Here's my list of reso cone makers (see below). It includes international makers as well. If you find some new ones, let me know. I keep my listed posted on CBN in the "Useful Links" list in the discussion group called " Home Made Resonator Boxes 101"

 

Resonator Cone Makers/Sellers

• Mike Lowe (Old Lowe) High quality 6" brass or aluminum cones for CBGs ($25.00)
• Republic Guitars Make a variety of sizes, including a 6" one for ukuleles ($25) and nice cover plate ($30) that work well for CBGs
• National Reso Phonic Guitars Cones for Ukes and CBGs ($60)
• Delta Resonator Cones (UK) Cones for Ukes and CBGs (£40.00)
• Pete Moles (Molanator Guitars / Tasmania) Aluminum 'Molo Cones' for full sized guitars
• Slunky53 on E-Bay Cones for Ukes and CBGs ($59.00)
• Klangbox (Austrian) 4.7" (12cm) brass cones for smaller cigar boxes ($18)
• Ben Moor's (Roosterman) Homespun Candy Cones for CBGs

Note 1: Plus Shipping Charges

 

-Rand.

 

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Permalink Reply by rockcity on May 8, 2011 at 2:55am

Thanks Rand.. Very helpful.

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