Resonator

[ScottC.]

Does anyone know where to get plans for a wooden body resonator guitar?
Thanks, Scott C.

[liam_fnq]

Dobro or biscuit?

[Nick]

Got mine from Beard Guitars Resophonic outfitters Scott, lots of other parts for reso's too.

[ScottC.]

Thanks, could I really build one from scratch with those plans? They just didn't look that detailed from what I could see on the website. It looked like they do have all the parts needed.
Scott C.

Got mine from Beard Guitars Resophonic outfitters Scott, lots of other parts for reso's too.

[Nick]

could I really build one from scratch with those plans?

From memory (I've had them tucked away for a while now waiting to make a start on the reso) the answer is yes. They're 1:1 and whilst you shouldn't scale from drawings, they have the most important dimensions on them (such as bout widths, body & neck length, body depth e.t.c) that you could soon work out any undimensioned parts no problems. The soundwell e.t.c is the heart of these instruments & are premade so if the rest of it, (the box e.t.c) is off by a few millimeters here and there, it's not going matter a monkey's bum at the end of the day.

[ScottC.]

Thanks a bunch, I do want to build from scratch rather than a kit. It looks like I should be able to do it!
Scott C.

could I really build one from scratch with those plans?

From memory (I've had them tucked away for a while now waiting to make a start on the reso) the answer is yes. They're 1:1 and whilst you shouldn't scale from drawings, they have the most important dimensions on them (such as bout widths, body & neck length, body depth e.t.c) that you could soon work out any undimensioned parts no problems. The soundwell e.t.c is the heart of these instruments & are premade so if the rest of it, (the box e.t.c) is off by a few millimeters here and there, it's not going matter a monkey's bum at the end of the day.

[Nick]

I won't be building from a kit either Scott, there's enough info on the drawings to be able to knock one of these up. I will be buying in pre-made a soundwell though, be bloody hard to make from scratch without some years of experience at making drum shells or laminated hoops & making a decent job of it. For the 50 or so $ to buy one already made, I don't see it's worth the time or worry on my part.
Be interested in seeing you post a few pics as you build it, I've got a twelve string build before I tackle the reso so if you post pics, I'll be able to see what I'm letting myself in for

[ScottC.]

Hey Nick, I have a couple in line before the resonator as well. I priced all the premade metal parts at about $220 USD.

I won't be building from a kit either Scott, there's enough info on the drawings to be able to knock one of these up. I will be buying in pre-made a soundwell though, be bloody hard to make from scratch without some years of experience at making drum shells or laminated hoops & making a decent job of it. For the 50 or so $ to buy one already made, I don't see it's worth the time or worry on my part.
Be interested in seeing you post a few pics as you build it, I've got a twelve string build before I tackle the reso so if you post pics, I'll be able to see what I'm letting myself in for