Interesting build, doesn't sound too bad. Well, I made something called a hollow cross cone which means I hollowed out the sound board to increase its resonating properties. I think it sounds as good as a national and 1/3 of the cost.
long time no talk brother.....mine is still in pieces!!! this video was in my recommendations!!! other things took priority for a long time...maybe ill have to start workin on it again!!! take care man!
Thanks poxican' I'm useing your video to build mine, its been so helpful, I live on a island in Alaska so shipping alone on a reso would be more than to build one like yours. plus yours sounds GREAT!! oh yea I bought the guitar at a junk sale for $2 & my resonator is a 1964 rambler hubcap..
I'm doing one right now, iv made the sound well but the cover plate is arched and i think the action will be to high, how is your action? any tips much appreciated, thank!s for the inspiration also did you build your bizcut bridge?
The action on mine is really high, too high to fret, and after I made a fretboard from scratch!!!
So I just play it as a lapsteel these days and that suits me fine. The reason the action ended up so high though was that the neck was attached to the body at a slight angle, and I didn't notice until it was finished....
I've recently built an electric pickup for it actually so I'll upload a video of that soon.
Outstanding! Just read all the way through your blog and you've been the MOST help I've found in my mission to build a reso guitar.. I owe you one, guy!
It's sort of an experimental build, really.. I'm trying to replicate the sound of the Japanese koto without using traditional techniques. Right now we're looking at a four string cigar box instrument with three courses.. I'm thinking about using a disposable pie tin as the resonator, and fitting a jivari bridge to the top to give it a good buzz.. I'll keep you posted with my progress! It's looking to be pretty psychedelic :P
You can play the same thing on an acoustic of course, but the sound is totally different. Obviously this guitar doesn't sound like a proper resonator as it's an improvised experiment.
On a resonator guitar, there is a thin cone inside, like a speaker cone, and that is what vibrates and generates the sound, as opposed to a standard acoustic where the soundboard generates the sound.
If you watch my video about how I built it you'll see how the resonator works.
I'll say your guitar is awesome for free!
seedyv1 10 months ago
GREAT GREAT JOB - LOVT IT!
CHK OUT MY ROASTING PAN RESONATOR @ YOU TUBE - SHAMUS442009
SHAMUS442009 1 year ago
Interesting build, doesn't sound too bad. Well, I made something called a hollow cross cone which means I hollowed out the sound board to increase its resonating properties. I think it sounds as good as a national and 1/3 of the cost.
H3onE3 1 year ago
Is this the resonator that you made in the other video?
Well, I guess you must have figured out how to paint a guitar, because that looks quite spiffy.
Hoopermazing 1 year ago
long time no talk brother.....mine is still in pieces!!! this video was in my recommendations!!! other things took priority for a long time...maybe ill have to start workin on it again!!! take care man!
limegreentj 1 year ago
Thanks poxican' I'm useing your video to build mine, its been so helpful, I live on a island in Alaska so shipping alone on a reso would be more than to build one like yours. plus yours sounds GREAT!! oh yea I bought the guitar at a junk sale for $2 & my resonator is a 1964 rambler hubcap..
kodibass 1 year ago
I'm doing one right now, iv made the sound well but the cover plate is arched and i think the action will be to high, how is your action? any tips much appreciated, thank!s for the inspiration also did you build your bizcut bridge?
kodibass 1 year ago
The action on mine is really high, too high to fret, and after I made a fretboard from scratch!!!
So I just play it as a lapsteel these days and that suits me fine. The reason the action ended up so high though was that the neck was attached to the body at a slight angle, and I didn't notice until it was finished....
I've recently built an electric pickup for it actually so I'll upload a video of that soon.
Poxican 1 year ago
that is a great sound for a homemade frypan resonator. a bit light in the low end... but a heavier slide can fix that up real quick like. cheers!
Garulfos 1 year ago
Are you using nylon strings for slide? xD
Well for 20 bucks I can say that your guitar is AWESOME!!!
I didn't know a frying pan could sound like that.
congratulations for your efffort.
If you're really into the slide guitar you can buy a cheap resonator dude :)
caralhosvosfodam 2 years ago
You can't buy a resonator for the amount this cost me ;)
Poxican 1 year ago
True but you can get one for 100 bucks...
caralhosvosfodam 1 year ago
I'd love to buy a really nice steel-body one day, but this one will do the job until I can afford that.
Poxican 1 year ago
Really nice sounding guitar, nice job mate :)
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to you.
tjcarr70 2 years ago
Very creative. You should start a biz for yourself !
MUSIKRE8A 2 years ago
Cheers mate :D
I want to do a few one offs and try to sell them, but finding the time ain't that easy!
Poxican 2 years ago
Outstanding! Just read all the way through your blog and you've been the MOST help I've found in my mission to build a reso guitar.. I owe you one, guy!
kenjibeast 2 years ago
Glad I could help man! I knew there wasn't a lot of information out there so that's why I did it.
So what are your plans then?
Poxican 2 years ago
It's sort of an experimental build, really.. I'm trying to replicate the sound of the Japanese koto without using traditional techniques. Right now we're looking at a four string cigar box instrument with three courses.. I'm thinking about using a disposable pie tin as the resonator, and fitting a jivari bridge to the top to give it a good buzz.. I'll keep you posted with my progress! It's looking to be pretty psychedelic :P
kenjibeast 2 years ago
whats the resonater cant you do this on an average acoustic
blackzabbathfan 2 years ago
You can play the same thing on an acoustic of course, but the sound is totally different. Obviously this guitar doesn't sound like a proper resonator as it's an improvised experiment.
On a resonator guitar, there is a thin cone inside, like a speaker cone, and that is what vibrates and generates the sound, as opposed to a standard acoustic where the soundboard generates the sound.
If you watch my video about how I built it you'll see how the resonator works.
Poxican 2 years ago
really cool looking too ^^ nice work amigo
kball69 2 years ago
Cheers man :D
Hey... Are you just a friendly youtuber or do I know you from somewhere?
Poxican 2 years ago
fuckin sweet bro...mines comin together....so far
limegreentj 2 years ago
Cool man, can't wait to see how yours turns out. If you make a blog or something I'll link to it from mine.
Poxican 2 years ago