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Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0 Discussions (40)
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Box for three string resoThis is the design for a three string using a uke resonator cone and cover along with a photo of the finished result Started by Michael Fred Johnson |
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Apr 29, 2014 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson |
deltaresonatorcones.ukHi out there, does anyone know what has happened to Colin Oldham from delta resonator cones UK. I ordered a cone & cover plate from him… Started by martin baker |
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Apr 29, 2014 Reply by martin baker |
Placing the Resonator Cone[Originally Posted: Jan 26, 2011] [By moedecker] I'm about to start building my reso cbg and am curious as to how to install the resonator… Started by Rand Moore |
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Apr 28, 2014 Reply by Rand Moore |
Most useful power tool for CBGI'm struggling with space vs buying up for yet another hobby vs common sense. I currently have: a router and table. a japanese hand saw… Started by David Ford |
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Jan 8, 2014 Reply by Barsymes Cratchnee |
My CATBRO ResonatorI realized I posted this in another discussion on piezos. Sorry for that. I am building a resonator guitar for my neighbour from a cedar b… Started by Tom Walters |
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Jan 1, 2014 Reply by Rand Moore |
Alt. box materialWas reading a post here discussing paper mache(?) as a body material. Occurred to me that maybe cloth or paper Micarta might be something t… Started by Bert the Welder |
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Dec 5, 2013 Reply by Mike Strehlow |
Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting soundHi all, I finished my first build with a home-made box a few weeks ago, and have been enjoying it immensely. I made the box from 1/8" spruc… Started by Richey Kay |
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Nov 9, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay |
My New "Thin-Walled" Sound Box DesignHi All. Over the past few weeks I've been developing a new "thin walled" sound box design. My inspiration came from professionally-made ins… Started by Rand Moore |
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Nov 4, 2013 Reply by Rand Moore |
Advice on first box buildHi all, I've decided to have a go at building my own boxes as cigar boxes are so scarce in the UK and I've not been too happy with the tone… Started by Richey Kay |
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Nov 4, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay |
Rand Moore My Mountain Dulcimer Project[Originally Posted: Apr 28, 2011] I have been thinking of making a mountain dulcimer. My first idea was to do a long rectangular box or a… Started by Rand Moore |
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Aug 22, 2013 Reply by Rand Moore |
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Measuring wood ( and/or box) resonances - cheaply
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Box for three string reso
Started by Michael Fred Johnson. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Apr 29, 2014. 11 Replies 4 Likes
deltaresonatorcones.uk
Started by martin baker. Last reply by martin baker Apr 29, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Placing the Resonator Cone
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Apr 28, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Most useful power tool for CBG
Started by David Ford. Last reply by Barsymes Cratchnee Jan 8, 2014. 14 Replies 0 Likes
My CATBRO Resonator
Started by Tom Walters. Last reply by Rand Moore Jan 1, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Alt. box material
Started by Bert the Welder. Last reply by Mike Strehlow Dec 5, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting sound
Started by Richey Kay. Last reply by Richey Kay Nov 9, 2013. 13 Replies 0 Likes
My New "Thin-Walled" Sound Box Design
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Nov 4, 2013. 6 Replies 1 Like
Advice on first box build
Started by Richey Kay. Last reply by Richey Kay Nov 4, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Rand Moore My Mountain Dulcimer Project
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Aug 22, 2013. 9 Replies 0 Likes
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