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"Thanks Terry, will look at this avenue next. 'fingers' "

Graham Alibone replied May 17, 2013 to Spinning own reso' cones.

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"Thanks for your quick responce Terry, Robert and Chris. I've checked out the 'reso'…"

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License Plate Resonator CBG

Started by Wyndell Ferguson. Last reply by T-Gripped Aug 31, 2018. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Morphing an El Cheapo 6-string into a reso

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My first reso

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tin plate

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full sized resso

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Help amplifying first reso build

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First Reso Build

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Spinning own reso' cones.

Started by Graham Alibone. Last reply by Graham Alibone May 17, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Very basic resonators

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Resonator Documentary

Started by Wade. Last reply by Dion Bilalis Feb 20, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

first resonator

Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Robert Rowe Aug 26, 2012. 5 Replies 2 Likes

Piezo or magnetic pickup?

Started by David Tutterrow GutBucketGuitars. Last reply by rusty case Aug 22, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

win e box deapth

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Antique Fruit Cake Tin Resonator Guitar (Sort of)

Started by Bob Lumpkin. Last reply by Bob Lumpkin Jan 20, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes

Cone Size

Started by Jake W. Last reply by Rand Moore Jul 19, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Resonator that small - makes it any sense?

Started by Seaman Jay. Last reply by Habanera Hal Jul 4, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Anyone Else Building Homemade Electric Resonators?

Started by Mike Leeworthy. Last reply by Gadsden Guitars May 4, 2011. 16 Replies 1 Like

magnetic pickups and resonator guitars.

Started by Tim Gale. Last reply by Johnny Swank May 2, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Stroviols

Started by Gobi. Last reply by Gobi Nov 3, 2009. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Resonator 101...Where do I start?

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