Crusoe Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 14:58, Dolando said: Hahaha! No, but what a guitar that would be… I wonder if they do scratchplate material like that, if not why should! I'm sure there's probably some way of doing it; probably involving soaking the teatowel in epoxy resin or something like that. 1 Quote
Crusoe Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 You laugh, but I bet that at the back of your mind there's a little voice going "Hmm, I wonder..." 2 Quote
Variable Posted February 1, 2023 Posted February 1, 2023 Looks amazing fella, there's me struggling to put together a partscaster. 1 Quote
Dolando Posted February 20, 2023 Author Posted February 20, 2023 On 01/02/2023 at 13:38, Variable said: Looks amazing fella, there's me struggling to put together a partscaster. Sorry, only just seen this. Thank you! Parts build is how I started. I put together a Fretless Jazz Bass from parts and then went down a rabbit hole of guitar building. Now this is my 10th scratch build. 1 Quote
Dolando Posted March 11, 2023 Author Posted March 11, 2023 And she’s done! Strung with D’Addario 12-56. Just need to let the settle in and then add the dots to cover the bolts. It sounds lovely acoustic and plugged in. 4 1 Quote
Dolando Posted March 12, 2023 Author Posted March 12, 2023 34 minutes ago, ezbass said: Quality work, Sir. Well done Thank you. Been playing it most of the weekend. Quote
Dad3353 Posted March 12, 2023 Posted March 12, 2023 Any chance of a short video of this intriguing instrument..? It certainly looks splendid. 1 Quote
ezbass Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 14 hours ago, Dolando said: Thank you. Been playing it most of the weekend. We need to hear it too! 1 Quote
Soledad Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 Loving this build and really interested to hear how it sounds @Dolando - where did you get the bearing guided router cutter you used on the table for body? Looks deep enough to do a Tele body etc. I have an inclination to knock something up 1 Quote
Crusoe Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 That looks amazing. Disappointed by the lack of gingham scratchplate though... 1 2 Quote
Dolando Posted March 13, 2023 Author Posted March 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Soledad said: Loving this build and really interested to hear how it sounds @Dolando - where did you get the bearing guided router cutter you used on the table for body? Looks deep enough to do a Tele body etc. I have an inclination to knock something up Thank you! I’m hoping to do some videos at some point. So will be sure to share them here. It’s a whiteside spiral cutter. I got it from routercutter.co.uk. Yea it’s 50mm depth bit. Radian Tools also sell them, so worth looking there too. 1 Quote
Dolando Posted March 13, 2023 Author Posted March 13, 2023 37 minutes ago, Crusoe said: That looks amazing. Disappointed by the lack of gingham scratchplate though... Thank you!! Yea I decided to go with something sensible I’m afraid. 1 1 Quote
Dolando Posted March 13, 2023 Author Posted March 13, 2023 19 hours ago, Dad3353 said: Any chance of a short video of this intriguing instrument..? It certainly looks splendid. 5 hours ago, ezbass said: We need to hear it too! I’m trying to film some videos of it. Acoustic and plugged in, so I will make sure to share it here. Sound killer through my blues junior and my prince of tone! 1 2 Quote
Jimothey Posted March 26, 2023 Posted March 26, 2023 Awesome build!! I’m considering doing a telecaster inspired reso build bit like this one I've never owned or even played a resonator before but in you experience would having the knobs and pickup selector on the cover plate effect the sound at all? Cheers Jim 1 Quote
Crusoe Posted March 27, 2023 Posted March 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Jimothey said: Awesome build!! I’m considering doing a telecaster inspired reso build bit like this one I've never owned or even played a resonator before but in you experience would having the knobs and pickup selector on the cover plate effect the sound at all? Cheers Jim Will you make a gingham scratchplate? Please? Someone has to!! 2 Quote
Jimothey Posted March 29, 2023 Posted March 29, 2023 On 27/03/2023 at 10:43, Crusoe said: Will you make a gingham scratchplate? Please? Someone has to!! I was thinking more like a leather pickguard but who knows where this build might take me??……. 1 Quote
Dolando Posted April 2, 2023 Author Posted April 2, 2023 On 27/03/2023 at 00:28, Jimothey said: Awesome build!! I’m considering doing a telecaster inspired reso build bit like this one I've never owned or even played a resonator before but in you experience would having the knobs and pickup selector on the cover plate effect the sound at all? Cheers Jim Thank you! Having pots on the plate won’t affect tone at all I reckon. Just make sure they don’t touch the cone underneath. Could always use mini pots just in case. Quote
Dolando Posted April 2, 2023 Author Posted April 2, 2023 Thought I’d add some full length photos and the headstock. 3 1 Quote
Dolando Posted April 17, 2023 Author Posted April 17, 2023 So it’s taken a while to get to this, I’ve been busy, (Iceland/Star Wars Celebration). Finally got a chance to do some last finishing touches… I’ve added the dots to cover the neck bolts. I also added a tiny bit of lock tight to the neck bolts to prevent any movement from use. It really finishes it off and gives it that classic reso look! 1 1 Quote
Dolando Posted May 9, 2023 Author Posted May 9, 2023 Thought I’d let you know that I will be at the North West Guitar Show on 21st May. I will be taking this resonator along with a few other builds if you’re in the area and fancy coming to try it out. Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted May 20, 2023 Posted May 20, 2023 Only just found the time to read all the way through this. Fabulous build, @Dolando! Quote
Dolando Posted May 21, 2023 Author Posted May 21, 2023 On 20/05/2023 at 07:50, Andyjr1515 said: Only just found the time to read all the way through this. Fabulous build, @Dolando! Thank you so much! Glad you like it. 1 Quote
