First timer. Wine box resonator: electric possible or not? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T06:47:59Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/first-timer-wine-box-resonator-electric-possible-or-not?groupUrl=6stringcigarboxguitars&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A2158768&groupId=2592684%3AGroup%3A135927&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFrom what I have gleaned here…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-11-23:2592684:Comment:21593812014-11-23T03:11:22.861ZGeorge Everet Thompsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GeorgeEveretThompson
<p>From what I have gleaned here is my plan: the wine box is 10" x 12.5" x 4" with 3/8" thick sides all around. I will have to reinforce it, but it has to be disassembled <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="c9019932-9c15-41c8-b43f-aa9daba9798c">anyway since</span> it is a little beat up. I plan on getting a six string neck - Fender style on eBay and using CBGitty's 7" resonator cone and cover. Not crazy about the…</p>
<p>From what I have gleaned here is my plan: the wine box is 10" x 12.5" x 4" with 3/8" thick sides all around. I will have to reinforce it, but it has to be disassembled <span id="c9019932-9c15-41c8-b43f-aa9daba9798c" class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">anyway since</span> it is a little beat up. I plan on getting a six string neck - Fender style on eBay and using CBGitty's 7" resonator cone and cover. Not crazy about the <span id="253b43f1-e986-4f9e-9146-6a78e441916b" class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">cover but</span> there doesn't (don't?) seem to be many more that size. Then will add <span id="dae92bee-31f0-4e03-98d7-51d460a70584" class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"><span id="ce67f5c5-af66-4c46-9b9e-afeb7d4b7842" class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">piezo</span></span> pickups inside the box.</p>
<p>My main question is do I need to add more than some sound holes front and back or does the resonator need more enclosure? Some <span id="96858c09-3cff-4eb0-82c9-93b5e4e36e44" class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">bulders</span> add on, some don't. I plan on adding another layer of wood under the top with some struts as reinforcing so the thickness will probably be about 3/4" on top anyway.</p>
<p>And how do I figure placement for the bridge? Is it the same as for a standard Fender - 25.5"?</p> The search was helpful, thank…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-11-22:2592684:Comment:21595212014-11-22T23:36:35.061ZGeorge Everet Thompsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GeorgeEveretThompson
<p>The search was helpful, thanks.</p>
<p>The search was helpful, thanks.</p> I thought that since it was a…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-11-22:2592684:Comment:21587682014-11-22T02:33:38.893ZGeorge Everet Thompsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GeorgeEveretThompson
<p>I thought that since it was a wood box this would not be an issue, guess not.</p>
<p>Maybe I will have to go with a regular electric six string. I don't want to go with fewer strings since I know my brother can play six <span id="d785d397-9160-4db6-a166-f36cca9a64c0" class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">string</span>. Thanks for the input.</p>
<p>I thought that since it was a wood box this would not be an issue, guess not.</p>
<p>Maybe I will have to go with a regular electric six string. I don't want to go with fewer strings since I know my brother can play six <span id="d785d397-9160-4db6-a166-f36cca9a64c0" class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">string</span>. Thanks for the input.</p> Six-string designs put quite…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-11-21:2592684:Comment:21584152014-11-21T17:42:57.908ZMark Wernerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MarkWerner
Six-string designs put quite a lot of tension on the structure, and usually require a board-through-the-body design. This will not leave much room for a resonator.....<br />
All my resonator designs are 4-string models with a bolt-on neck and the resonator mounted inside the box. You will see a wide variety of devices used for resonators here.... Everything form small commercial jobs used for ukes and such to nearly anything you can think of.<br />
Take a look at mine:…
Six-string designs put quite a lot of tension on the structure, and usually require a board-through-the-body design. This will not leave much room for a resonator.....<br />
All my resonator designs are 4-string models with a bolt-on neck and the resonator mounted inside the box. You will see a wide variety of devices used for resonators here.... Everything form small commercial jobs used for ukes and such to nearly anything you can think of.<br />
Take a look at mine:<br />
<a href="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/resonator-build-in-progress?context=user" target="_blank">http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/resonator-build-in-progress?context=user</a>