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[QUESTION] Magnetic Resonator pickup choice (wickedbucker, floating jazz or hotplate) Hey y'all,I chose to ask this question here rather than the Reso Hangout forum, since I get the impression over there they are a little les… Started by Doc Helliday	3	Nov 19, 2019 Reply by Jerry Jordan
Selling The Blues Lagoon, 4-String Reso. • 9.5" Biscuit Cone • '61 Falcon cone cover I'm selling one or two of my resos (trying to raise funds to buy a side bending machine), The details, photo, and video, are below, but thi… Started by Blind Doughboy	0	Mar 2, 2019
Setting out to make sure scale length is perfect Hi All, I am about to start a 6 string resonator. How do I lay it all out so the scale length is perfect? I guess its even harder with a co… Started by Rob	3	Feb 11, 2018 Reply by Paul Craig
Uncle Crow Style Resonator I decided to try some Uncle Crow type builds after watching Shane's video. I'm going to try a resonator and I have a couple questions. Firs… Started by Patrick Allison	2	Sep 2, 2017 Reply by Patrick Allison
My "Ford Mustang" resonator 4 string guitar Hello I`m new here, hope I make it right. I`m Arne from Germany. You can see here my built of "The Ford Mustang" Resonator giutar 4 String.… Started by Arne Huebner	5	Apr 5, 2017 Reply by Arne Huebner
biscuit bridge for resonator Hi guys, was just wondering about biscuit bridges......I cant quite nail down whether the biscuit should be hardwood or not....am planning… Started by rob bryon	5	Feb 6, 2017 Reply by rob bryon
Piezo installation on a resonator I just had a good lesson on piezo installation from my freind Rob, who is an electronics wiz. I was getting a lot of buzz and hum from the… Started by Ken Vickerson	0	Jan 31, 2017
Best Pickup for a License Plate resonator? Hi All, Love this forum and website. I'm having so much fun! I finished my first CBG (see profile pic) and I am having a blast with it. … Started by Warmdaddy	7	May 27, 2016 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
Multiple Piezo Discs? Hi there! First of all, I'm new to this site and want to say hello! I'm building a 3 string resonator for a customer. I'm using a brass lig… Started by Jake Sawatzky	1	May 26, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
cookie/biscuit tin resonators - looking for plans Hi folks, I've been off of here for a couple of years, and cycling back to the cbg hobby. I just bought three cookie tins. Two are round… Started by David Ford	13	Oct 27, 2014 Reply by Titch the Clown

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