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1st Reso Build ... Am I Screwing Up or Not?

Posted by Brian Watson on March 3, 2010 at 1:38pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

This is my first reso type build. I have been wanting to try to build one, but couldn't find a cone. I was at a RV place on monday and seen a floor flange for a table. It was $1.97, and it was going home with me.

The floor flange is a little heavier than I was looking for. I cut a 2 1/16" hole in the lid, which is just a fuzz larger than the cone part of the flange. I used some 6-32 screws to mount it to the lid. Where the flange was sticking up through the lid I placed a stove burner, pan things over it also 2 drain covers for sound holes.

I haven't finished my neck for it yet, but I have put some wood blocks and corner brackets for support. I am still undecided on the bridge. I have a lathe and can turn biscuit or I can use a gator back plate bone.

Here are some pics fo what I have been doing. I would like some input on piezo placement and what I have done so far from the fine folks here..

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W.M. Peterson March 4, 2010 at 8:54am

I believe it's gonna be a very loud box with all the "heavy metal".
Keep on the good work and first of all enjoy your building process without any concern of the final result and
you'll experience your own little miracle :)
Brian Watson March 4, 2010 at 6:52am

Small arms fire!?! I hope it doesn't sound so bad that I get shot in a random, drive by cigar box guitar killin' .....lol

Dave K. said:
There are no screw-ups. Only experiments with unexpected results, inconclusive findings, unexplained mutations, or the occasional, overwhelming success. May the latter be yours.

And if it don't make music, it ought to damn well deflect small arms fire!
Brian Watson March 4, 2010 at 6:50am

Any advice on where to place the piezos? Do you put them on the cone or the box top??
Dave K. March 3, 2010 at 9:22pm

There are no screw-ups. Only experiments with unexpected results, inconclusive findings, unexplained mutations, or the occasional, overwhelming success. May the latter be yours.

And if it don't make music, it ought to damn well deflect small arms fire!
James Walter March 3, 2010 at 8:57pm

Nice setup there, looks good. I love your choice of box, I've built two CBGs with those Arturo Fuente boxes and both sound amazing.
Christopher Call March 3, 2010 at 2:04pm

I do not have any advice, but would like to say I like it so far! Very inventive!!! Awesome job!