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Permalink Reply by Doctor Steve on December 26, 2010 at 7:29pm

There are cones for ukuleles.  Haven't tried them, but did a quick Google search:

   http://www.deltaresonatorcones.co.uk/ukulele.html

   http://cgi.ebay.com/4-piece-resonator-ukulele-parts-/170551187637#h...

   http://store.nationalguitars.com/95bisuitresonator-4.aspx

 

Did a build with a 6" lowe cone and its fantastic.

Permalink Reply by Fitzhugh on December 28, 2010 at 3:08pm

3 of my 5 cbg's have used the 6 inch lowe cone, I started the 4th today after giving them all away at Christmas. The first used no resonator (nor a cigar box, just all hand made), and I made a quick one using a paint can lid. The cones sound fantastic. The paint can lid, from a medium can, not the really small ones, sounded quite a lot more banjo like than anything else, but did sound good. In truth the lowe cones are so much easier to mount that the paint can lid took longer.
I do both bolt and glue the cones down, seems to help the sustain and tone.

Please let us all know how it goes if you use a traditional cone.

Permalink Reply by Tim Latham on December 28, 2010 at 4:09pm

Just wandering if a Baby Moon hubcap would make a good reso cone?   I almost picked one up off the side of the road the other day.  I'm afraid it might be to thick of material.  Any one heard of this?

Permalink Reply by Rand Moore on January 18, 2011 at 4:42pm

Hi All.

 

FYI. I have a list of resonator cone makers/sellers on this CBN discussion group: Home Made Resonator Boxes 101. If you know of any more, let me know and I can add to the list. The site also has some other links of interest as well.

 

-Rand.

Permalink Reply by Mark Lillo on March 10, 2011 at 11:38pm

Darren at Back Porch Mojo has a cone and cover set. http://shop.backporchmojo.com/Resonator-Cone-Set-BPMCONE.htm

Permalink Reply by Jim Mitchell on March 12, 2011 at 7:07am

I buy my cones (he also has cover plates) from Frank at Republic guitars

Permalink Reply by Rand Moore on May 27, 2011 at 10:39pm

Good luck getting cones & cover plates from Backporchmojo. The proprietor has recently closed down his business due to health problems.

-Rand.

 

Mark Lillo said:

Darren at Back Porch Mojo has a cone and cover set. http://shop.backporchmojo.com/Resonator-Cone-Set-BPMCONE.htm

Permalink Reply by Brian Dechant on May 15, 2013 at 4:44am

I just finished a resonator baritone uke that used a stainless dog bowl from Target. It has a nice ring to it, sort of sounds like a banjo. Can't go wrong for $5.

Permalink Reply by Mario Poggio on November 29, 2013 at 9:21pm

If somebody is interested,  i propose to build a soldered metal resonator.  I love tin soldering,  and can made a photo tutorial step by step.  For me is a way to "thank you everybody"  for all that i have discovered here.   Of course a very advanced cone resonator,  Helmoltz based.