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Topic: Homemade sound posts |
Gary C. Dygert
From:
Frankfort, NY, USA
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Posted 22 Jun 2007 10:30 am |
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Has anybody experimented with putting their own sound post in a reso? Considering the talent some of the craftsmen in this forum have, somebody must have fooled around with the idea.
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No-name lap steel and Beard Gold Tone reso in E6 and E7 |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 12:09 pm
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Put them in an archtop, right behind the bridge. One on each side. Really improved the sustain of the guitar.
Don't know exactly where the best place on a reso would be. |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 1:44 pm
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| Don't know that putting soundposts in a reso would do anything. Might even dampen bridge vibration, and thus cone movement. I HAVE stuck "soundposts" in archtops, too, to try to get 'em to stop feeding back. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 4:16 pm
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Well, the forum has quite a complement of professional resonator guitar builders, so I would defer to them. I think it could be done, but it might depend on how the instrument is constructed.
FI, if the reso has a soundwell, I don't know if there is any place to put a soundpost as the cone lip sits all around the well.
If it's an open chamber model and the cone just sits on a ledge, then you could probably put soundposts between the back and the ledge. Might even improve the resonance.
I don't believe that would be too hard to do. Perhaps you could just remove the cone and size the posts to fit under the ledge.
Some models have a post and baffle construction and already have a soundpost[s] fitted for it. |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 4:24 pm
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Hi,
Jerry has the right questions and ideas. I could answer any questions you have with a quick phone call, emails take to long to communicate. The resonators current construction would determine what rout to go with.
541 496 2202
Todd |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 5:17 pm
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Todd builds beautiful looking and sounding resophonic and hawaiian guitars. http://www.clinesmithinstruments.com I'd love to own one of his resos one day.
My financial state being what it is, I'm considering one of the cheaper open chamber brands and installing a Q cone, nut, bridge, etc. I hadn't thought of the soundpost idea until you posted this, Gary. Sounds like a great idea to me. I think the soundpost is like a 5/16" or 3/8" dia. dowel rod of maple or other hardwood that is fairly reasonable and available.
Thanks for the idea  |
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