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Resonator Guitar making

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Make your own Resonator Guitar the Gary Brenchley 'Making a Resonator Guitar' is available at www.guitarmakersbooks.com

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From tomtt2 on 3/25/2016 4:48:38 PM

I'm new to Reso Hangout, but like what I see. I found this group and knew I needed to join it. I'be built a number of basic "Cigar Box" three, four and five string guitars in the past, but wanted to take on a real challenge---A resonator.

After a good bit of research, I decided on a 000 body design for a biscuit reso.

I have access of an amazing wood shop and some very talented woodworkers, so I selected some nice mahogany and began re-sawing, planing and sanding.

With wood of the correct thickness in hand, I built a male mold for bending sides and a female mold for assembly. A rigged steamer did the trick for softening the side wood.

Many weeks later, I was finally ready to string up my creation and give it a try. I wasn't disappointed. I quickly replaced the imported cone with a Beard, and could tell the difference.

Building is something that is very satisfying and I look forward to several new resonators.

2 Comments
	jacknj says: 9/11/2017 6:56:14 AM One of my reso builds, a short scale, 23" model. Boire back and sides, Sitka spruce top with a vintage treatment, mahogany/maple neck, MOP inlays. Beard #14 spider and Beard cone.
	jacknj says: 9/11/2017 6:56:36 AM Photos on my homepage.
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