After a trial run with the "pot lid" cover, I determined that it was indeed too high. I happened to have some light gauge aluminum on had, so began constructing a new cover disk.
A Dremel tool and a whole lot of cutting disks later....
A close up of the interior bracing, which supports the top and acts as a backing/fastener point for the interior baffling. More on this below.
The lip of the "pot lid" cone sets in the indentations in the bracing. Four screws hold it in place and prevent unwanted vibration.
Just after making the first cover disk, I strung the resonator to evaluate the sound. I was getting too much natural guitar sound from the f-holes that tended to drown out that much desired twang from the cone area. I opted to install some baffling which I will show in the next installment.
Test drove the resonator with the baffling in place and was pleased with the improved resonator sound. It has been stripped of hardware and sanded, ready to prime.
Final Thoughts
It is not nor will it ever be a National or the like but it is a very decent resonator guitar for $2.00.
1 comment:
It's gonna be beautiful and It looks particularly good in that awesome red chair!
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