may have ruined brass lowe cone. exposed to ammonia fumes to age it, but now it's cracked in several places. gotta try playing it first before I send off to Texas for another.

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Comment by Craig Cox on September 28, 2010 at 10:02am
thanks everyone for the kind words and advice. I'll do my best to salvage it because I like the look, but if I can't I'll just get another cone and try again.
Comment by olds sleeper on September 28, 2010 at 2:24am
hey man...experimenting is the name of the game ...this is an awesome look.
Comment by HOLLOWBELLY on September 28, 2010 at 2:06am
groovy baby yeah.
Comment by The Phrygian Kid on September 27, 2010 at 7:59pm
if u dont have ur neck done yet, just go for 3 strings and i think u should be cool..
when it comes to stringing up take care to gradually apply the tension evenly, tune each string up a little rather than crank each fully in turn and i think u just may make it
Comment by bairfoot cajun on September 27, 2010 at 5:52pm
very cool looking cone craig,i like the looks of it. check yer message box,got an idea that might work out for ya.
Comment by Andy B on September 27, 2010 at 5:28pm
Hey Craig,.. Beat up, cracks, aged. This reso is going to rock! Looks great.
Comment by Chris Barnes on September 27, 2010 at 4:44pm
Looks killer! Been thinkin' bout ordering a cone from Old Lowe too...
Comment by Craig Cox on September 27, 2010 at 4:15pm
Just have to finish the neck (frets, etc.) then string it up and see what happens. Probably be ordering another cone, so get spinnin' Mike!
Comment by Old Lowe on September 27, 2010 at 3:42pm
WOW!
I would string it up and see if it works you can always add a new cone to this guitar if it doesn't
My guess is it will rip I see a few cracks that are in a bad spot.
And yes the cones are thinner than a beer can.
I did not know about the amonia fumes nice look tho!
Hope it works cause it sure looks neat!
Comment by Richard Markham on September 27, 2010 at 3:41pm
Just like you said , "play it first" . It could very well be the "elusive sound" people have been searching for . Myself . I would just continue on and build/play it . You might be surprised when everyone "want's one" !

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