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Topic: Quarterman Resophonic Guitar Cone |
Glenn Suchan
From: Austin, Texas
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Posted 17 Jun 2022 2:08 pm
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A quick question to the resophonic guitar gurus:
What is/are audio or visual indicators of a Quarterman cone for a spider bridge? In other words, how can I identify my resophonic cone?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Keep on pickin’!
Glenn _________________ Steelin' for Jesus |
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Jerry Overstreet
From: Louisville Ky
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Posted 17 Jun 2022 2:38 pm
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Quarterman cones I've had were stamped JP Quarterman around the brass washer or nut that the tension screw goes in.
The Scheerhorn cones I have and have owned are not marked anywhere that I can find.
I'm not sure about the Beard cones.
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Howard Parker
From: Maryland
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Posted 17 Jun 2022 2:39 pm
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The center, threaded rivet will be embossed/marked. "JP Quart" (or similar).
If an older Beard cone, it will be chemically etched on the side of the cone. If newer Beard, the center rivet will be embossed "Beard".
Hope this helps.
h _________________ Howard Parker
03\' Carter D-10
70\'s Dekley D-10
52\' Fender Custom
Many guitars by Paul Beard
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Glenn Suchan
From: Austin, Texas
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Posted 18 Jun 2022 10:50 am
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Jerry, Howard, thanks for your learned responses. I’m not sure what is my cone. I recently replaced it with a Beard “Legend” cone, Beard #14 spider and maple/ebony saddles. The old cone has no markings, but it appears to have been spun. When I tapped the edge it has a bell-like quality like the Beard, but in a slightly lower pitch. The guitar that I took it out of is a Regal RD40 that was likely made in the late 1980’s to early 1990’s.
Again, thank you both for your help. A happy and blessed Father’s Day to you.
Keep on pickin’!
Glenn _________________ Steelin' for Jesus |
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Howard Parker
From: Maryland
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Posted 18 Jun 2022 10:54 am
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If the cone is original to the guitar it was spun "over there"..!
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