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  • @eddysgaming9868
    @eddysgaming9868 Рік тому +5

    I love the sound of a dobro, which is why I clicked on this. A clear how-to presentation, good editing. Nicely played, at the end. A great dog.
    Hope you are doing well.

  • @daveg.4772
    @daveg.4772 Рік тому +2

    I have had this nice little Art & Lutherie Roadhouse parlor guitar. I used to love to play this little guitar in bed before falling asleep. I don't think my dogs liked it much, but it relaxed me. Anyway, one night I rolled over in my sleep and fell out of bed. right onto the face of this guitar. The top is now riddled with cracks, but the rest of the body and neck is fine. That was 5 or 6 years ago, and I've held onto that broken guitar hoping to find a good use for it. Now I think I have. Thank you for this video!

  • @RamadaArtist
    @RamadaArtist 8 років тому +22

    7:25 "It's not pretty, but I don't care; I just want to have something that sounds good and plays well." A-MEN. Absolutely. And like, the home brew character makes it all the more appealing anyway, gives it some soul, even if it does look a little ragged.

  • @cheezerrr
    @cheezerrr 9 років тому +35

    7:25 "It's not pretty, but I don't care." "Sounds good, and plays well"
    Musicians.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому +4

      I like a pretty guitar but revamping a boneyard ax doesn't deserve a great look!! hahaha

  • @The10000lbGorilla
    @The10000lbGorilla 9 років тому +55

    Somehow making this out of broken bits of guitars and a door seems much more genuine to the classic blues sound as opposed to say a $4000 Gretsch. This seems like something Robert Johnson would play.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому +15

      I like Robert Johnson. Think I met him at the music store the other day!!!!!!!!

  • @peterwelsh1932
    @peterwelsh1932 4 роки тому

    You make it look purdy easy. And painless. No no cussin’ or cryin’... Very Impressive, -THX

  • @RamadaArtist
    @RamadaArtist 8 років тому +9

    Absolutely gorgeous sir, simply inspiring. I just pulled an acoustic learner guitar out of the trash room at my apartment building and your video has me all itching to convert it to a resonator. Thank you so much for this.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому +1

      Hi. Good luck. Look through some of the other posts. There are some good ideas on there.
      Thanks
      Jeff

    • @Grishanof
      @Grishanof Рік тому

      How did it go?

  • @eugenejoseph7076
    @eugenejoseph7076 Рік тому +2

    Just watching you build this Dobro from scratch, and then playing a blues tune was just awesome! I'd sure like to gander at your second story though😅😅

  • @Gx5379
    @Gx5379 Рік тому

    "It's not pretty, but I don't care. I just want something that sounds good and plays good." I LOVE THIS VIDEO. Great job bro!!!

  • @connorcoolen3159
    @connorcoolen3159 10 років тому +2

    The best video about building dobro on UA-cam! Thx, I really want one and your tutorial made some sides easy for me. Nice work!

  • @jackbrooks3483
    @jackbrooks3483 9 років тому +2

    Nice job. You made it seem easy. Love that finger picked Delta blues style tune at the end

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  9 років тому +2

      HiJack (haha get it)Thanks. It is easy for me. Been a contractor for 40 years. This was spur of the moment. Didn't give it much thought and I should have cleaned up the shop. Good luck to ya.

  • @onethumbpicker
    @onethumbpicker 11 років тому +2

    Good job! I built a National(biscuit-type) last year, and picked up some parts to make a Dobro(spider-type) in the future. I picked up a couple tips here for the different type. Might help some of your viewers(maybe Tony above) to know that there's a little bit of difference. The biggest one being that the ring(soundwell on the biscuit) will be deeper and won't fit in the hole in the soundboard. I stacked a couple wood rings, and re-assembled them after I put them in the soundbox. Great job.

  • @PaperStVideos
    @PaperStVideos 10 років тому +3

    amazing video. Thank you for taking the time to make this for us all.

  • @kristinhess1704
    @kristinhess1704 3 роки тому +2

    You, Sir, are Fantastic. Thank you. Excellent, excellent tutorial.

  • @bluestoneryan
    @bluestoneryan 9 років тому +11

    you sir are one cool dude!

  • @tylerrjohnson68
    @tylerrjohnson68 11 років тому +3

    That's cool, man. I'm gonna have to try this.
    Today though, I get to finish a cigar box guitar I've been putting together. Just got some emg's for it

  • @CapnCrusty
    @CapnCrusty 8 років тому +2

    Finished another conversion of a cheap acoustic to resonator and it turned out great. I took the neck off, cut the heel a bit and then shimmed under the fingerboard (about 3/16" at the hole) and the action is perfect. It plays and sounds great, and doesn't look that shabby either.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому

      Howdy. I'm really glad to hear that. Enjoy your picking buddy.

    • @CapnCrusty
      @CapnCrusty 8 років тому

      +Jeff McDermott I sent you an email with a picture to your AOL address. I think it looks nice.
      Here's a tip I learned. If you drill holes in the wooden bridge inserts to lighten them (like some banjo bridges) it really improves the volume and response. If you drill them under each string so that it forces the vibrations from the string to take an indirect path to the spider it makes the tone richer.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому

      Hi. Try sending that again. I didn't get it. I'll try your trick. boxedinn@aol.com

    • @CapnCrusty
      @CapnCrusty 8 років тому +1

      +Jeff McDermott I just sent it again. Look in your Spam folder if you don't see it.

  • @erinbaril2627
    @erinbaril2627 3 роки тому +1

    You are a legend Jeff. You saved my dobro project!!!

  • @crithoskins
    @crithoskins 11 років тому

    That is totally bad ass! The pickin sounded great too! Great job!

  • @vivek2668
    @vivek2668 5 років тому +1

    What a day you're having. I'm jealous! Hope I get to spend my time building and fixing things as you do, someday.

  • @wgt1953
    @wgt1953 11 років тому +1

    Nice work - Thanks for sharing that with us!

  • @juiellineau
    @juiellineau 5 років тому +3

    as soon as you said, " bath", your pooch looked up at you with a "NOOOOOOOO" look in his eyes, hehe. @ 10:21

  • @yobrojoost9497
    @yobrojoost9497 3 роки тому +2

    I did the same thing 25 years ago, took me a lot longer though! Great video, wish I had seen it back then, would have saved me a lot of time!

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks. Do it again!!! 25 years go fast!! Now your an old guy🤪👍🏻🤪👍🏻

    • @yobrojoost9497
      @yobrojoost9497 3 роки тому +1

      @@JeffMcDermott1 Yep, 62 now. I don't feel it though, still a kid at heart! :)

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  3 роки тому +2

      @@yobrojoost9497 67 here!! Still feel 26 brother!!

    • @yobrojoost9497
      @yobrojoost9497 3 роки тому +2

      @@JeffMcDermott1 Good on you, Jeff, you're my kind of guy! :)

  • @JeffMcDermott1
    @JeffMcDermott1  11 років тому +1

    Thanks Tony. It's best if you can remove the neck and sand the bottom of the heel to get the tongue of the finger board to raise about a 1/16th to an eighth of an inch. Bolt on necks are a piece of cake. Also glue in a piece of wood at the underside of the soundboard from the round rim to the piece of wood joining the sides. The string tail piece has moved on me in the past.

  • @sleepy5997
    @sleepy5997 5 місяців тому +1

    I bought a cheap dobro and it ended up being a scam. The body was made out of disgusting composite wood and the dam thing was so quiet!! My 3/4 Cort 510 is at least twice as loud and it's half the size. I have an old Cort 850 ns and I'm going to do what you've showed in the video and use the resonator parts that came with the nasty composite wood one. Cheers for this, at least this way I'll feel like I got use out of this shitty situation.

  • @marshallallensmith
    @marshallallensmith 8 років тому +9

    The dog said I ain't staying for the blues pal, you cry alone.

  • @MrEnveloper
    @MrEnveloper 7 років тому +2

    Very nice! Do you, by chance, offer plans for the second story you added?

  • @tgrum3316
    @tgrum3316 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. Wish I hadn't found it today as now I need to find a donor guitar.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  3 роки тому

      It's a fun project. Get parts from stewmac.com. Good luck T👍🏻👍🏻

  • @rosauroruz2928
    @rosauroruz2928 Рік тому

    You got it a metallic sound more sensitive than of pure wood.its like a diffuser ,when sound passes,it creates solid vibration and tremolo.

  • @streamingvideo6654
    @streamingvideo6654 Рік тому

    Impressive. Awesome building skills and playing skills, Sir!

  • @NemoNepersonne
    @NemoNepersonne 3 роки тому

    My jaw was agape! Well done. Inspires creativity. I could do that, now that you’ve shown me how.

  • @TracyTom
    @TracyTom 9 років тому +2

    That's really cool how you did that. Love the new sound also what a great hat you are wearing. Love them giants and love the blues. Thanks for the video.

  • @wolfgangwilleke3429
    @wolfgangwilleke3429 Рік тому

    Hey man!
    This is really great, your video! Your explanations are great. It's super, that you put it in a nutshell, short and easy to follow, enough explanations and instructions!
    Many thanx, GbY, Greetings from Duisburg in the Ruhrvalley in Germany.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  Рік тому

      Thanks Wolf. Greetings to from Santa cruz Ca. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @TheNitsua59
    @TheNitsua59 6 років тому

    Thanks for the video, i'm redoing an old Yamaha with neck disease. I had a super cheap, thin body electric resonator given to me and it had neck disease also. So, I've taken the guts out of it and putting it in the Yamaha. I've got a nut that raises the strings too high to fret so it can be slide only. I play lap steel so this should be fun; like a square neck. I'm glad I watched this because I hadn't counted on the dowel bracing.

    • @jeffmcdermott4835
      @jeffmcdermott4835 6 років тому +1

      Hi. Be sure to glue a block between the tail piece and the rim.
      Thanks for watching.
      Good luck.

  • @qi5bz
    @qi5bz 10 років тому +2

    Sweet tone, does it has a pricetag?

  • @scottphilbrick8605
    @scottphilbrick8605 7 років тому +2

    Nice job... I like the soundboard to back bracing you did, and I have an old Martin with a couple of holes in the soundboard-- I might give this a try! By the way, your flag is backwards-- whether horizontal or vertical, the star field should always be in the upper left.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  7 років тому +2

      Scott Philbrick
      Hi Scott. A lot of mentioned the flag. I didn’t know at the time but I know all about it now.
      🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @carlorenneraraujo
    @carlorenneraraujo 10 років тому +2

    Wow, that looked pretty hard to make even with your great explanation!

  • @PaulTheSkeptic
    @PaulTheSkeptic 8 років тому +1

    Sounds pretty good. I prefer a smaller guitar body for a resonator but it's also cool like that.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому

      I like smaller bodies to. Easier to handle. Had major hand surgery. Turned one of them into a lap steel..

  • @jmtutty
    @jmtutty 10 років тому +3

    Well done, Sir. This is what the internet was made for.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  10 років тому

      Thanks Jarrett. Check out my Toneanator video. Think you have to click on the videos section of this???
      It will help your geetar.
      Happy Holidays
      Jeff

  • @jekemi2010
    @jekemi2010 10 років тому +1

    Hi Jeff. I have an old acoustic guitar that I'm going to convert into a resonator using your format. I found a kit from Tyler Mountain. Is that a good kit? Do you know anyone that has used this kit? What if you don't have a wooden circle from a Banjo?

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  10 років тому +2

      Hey David. I checked out the Tyler kit. Looks pretty good for this approach. I like Beard cones but if you add up all the stuff from beard it would cost about 250.00. If you don't have a banjo rim (most people don't! haha) just cut out a circle from 3/4 plywood with a inside diameter about 5/8 inch under the diameter of the cone (10 1/2 cone cut to 9 7/8 inches). THen cut the outside diameter at 11 to 11 1/2 for gluing. Cut that inside as round as you can then you will have to route out the grove for the cone after it is glued to the guitar. Take your time and use common sense and it will work for ya.
      Thanks for watching. Keeps this old guy from getting bored at night.
      Jeff

  • @RobertMorrisKnowsStuff
    @RobertMorrisKnowsStuff 9 років тому

    wow man, what an afternoon you had!...lol.. thats very cool!!.. Thanks for sharing..

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  9 років тому

      Hey Robbie. I checked out some of your stuff. Real nice!!! I've been pickin for 50 years and still can't find the rhythm like you have. I just love to waste the evening with a home brew and my tunes, What year is your D35. I have a 1969 in perfect condition. A friend of mine bought it new but didn't like it because it was to big. He hardly ever played it. I just finished building him a custom 00 with 4.75 inch depth. Panama Rosewood with Adirondack top. I adjusted the bracing for extra bass. Got the martin plus 4 grand for the geetar. Probably the best deal I've ever gotten in 30 years of building guitars. Always wanted a Martin but couldn't afford a good one. Finally at 61 I get it!!
      That toneanator really does work great. It got that old Martin sounding fantastic!! I'd give you one if you were in Santa Cruz.
      Pick on brother
      Jeff
      By the way. I really am going to put on that 2nd story this summer!!!

  • @toneno36
    @toneno36 11 років тому

    great video mate, best home made one on youtube! going to try and make on of these, lets hope its half as good as yours!

  • @randybird9979
    @randybird9979 6 років тому

    Hey Jeff Have you ever though of building a pedal dobro, I herd Zane King playing one the other day, best sounding machine I ever herd, If I can find some plans for the thing, I am going to try to build one, with some kind of plans it would make it lots easier, it was 3 pedal and tuned in the open E the song I herd him play was Amazing Grace and you win again, now I have to build one, just got to have it

    • @jeffmcdermott4835
      @jeffmcdermott4835 6 років тому +1

      Hi Randy. I have one of these set up for lap dobro. Added a piece to the bottom of the neck to get it a little higher off my leg. Amazing grace is one of my favorites to play. Along with Pony Boy by Allman bros.
      Good luck
      Thanks for watching

  • @brettneuberger6466
    @brettneuberger6466 4 роки тому

    Now that’s a cool project. Sounds great!

  • @klijnsmitguitars2979
    @klijnsmitguitars2979 9 років тому +1

    Very nice conversion.

  • @tropics10001
    @tropics10001 8 років тому +2

    hahaha!!! would love to come round for a few beers and a jam on your new second story

  • @juanhunose1
    @juanhunose1 8 років тому +1

    Sweet! loving that sound!

  • @dannyburton8541
    @dannyburton8541 5 років тому +2

    This guy is teaching good stuff lol. love it

  • @1959LP4U
    @1959LP4U 9 років тому +1

    What kind of resonator guitar with the cutaway is that at the start of the video? Or, is that another of your remakes?

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  9 років тому

      jpowers510 I've made a few of these. It's pretty easy once you do one. Trial and error is what I'm all about'

  • @mrdjie2795
    @mrdjie2795 10 років тому

    thats great Jeff...thanks so much for sharing

  • @Wilbafarce
    @Wilbafarce 5 років тому +1

    That's some top bodging right there! 👍

  • @harrycollier9886
    @harrycollier9886 8 років тому

    I want to do this with a Guitarron but I am nowhere near brave enough to try it. Someday perhaps. Thanks for sharing this video.

  • @MPetrashkevich
    @MPetrashkevich 10 років тому +1

    Hi Jeff,
    Thanks for the video. Even though I'm not going to try it in observable future(cause I'm just a beginner in acoustic guitar), this is really intersting,edifying and somewhat positive video!
    Matt.

  • @seanybzebra
    @seanybzebra 9 років тому +2

    Hey, awesome job on the build. what is the song you're playing at the end ? I'm digging it !

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  9 років тому

      +Sean Davies HowdyThat's just a jamb song. Thanks!!

  • @DustySpidey89
    @DustySpidey89 10 років тому +1

    Sounds beautiful!

  • @DanielzGameplays
    @DanielzGameplays 10 років тому +1

    Brilliant tutorial, thanks man

  • @pastelartguys3161
    @pastelartguys3161 Рік тому

    Good video! I have a couple of Bill Blue Liberty resonators (a square neck and a round neck) and didn't want to dismantle them to see how they were constructed but was always curious. I'm subscribed now so will be following your adventures.
    Thanks.

  • @damiannpagode
    @damiannpagode 9 років тому +1

    jeff you are so cool man!!! congratulations from Buenos Aires...Saludos Viejo....

  • @nolbesarnolkecil6006
    @nolbesarnolkecil6006 10 років тому

    AWESOME.,.,nice video Jeff...
    i want to build to, but the problem is where can we find Dobro Resonator??
    can you help me??

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  10 років тому

      Hi Konot
      go to beardguitars.com. They are the best. About 50 bucks. You can get cheaper ones at stewmac.com.
      Thanks for the nice comment
      Jeff

    • @nolbesarnolkecil6006
      @nolbesarnolkecil6006 10 років тому

      woww.,.,thank you so much Jeff,.You really helped,.,I've been around to music stores in Bali but does anyone have a spider resonator.,.,

  • @marknicholson5508
    @marknicholson5508 8 років тому +1

    Great video Jeff, thanks!

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому +1

      Thanks Mark. Had major hand surgery so I made one of them into a lap dobro. No pickin for a few months.

  • @RPDCH1
    @RPDCH1 8 років тому +1

    Nice work there Jeff..............why did you take the neck off first?
    Can you do it without removing the neck?
    Tx.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому +1

      +Robin Harrison Hi Robin.You don't need to remove the neck. But I like to (especially with bolt on necks). You can sand a little off the bottom of the heel to obtain a little more angle which will give you a little more tension on the nut. Good luckJeff

  • @craigdylan3953
    @craigdylan3953 Рік тому

    Ha ha; man I'm sitting here laughing and wondering if I just saw what I saw. Great great job...nice sound on that resonator too. You should show us the second story on the house. I just loved this video; incredible job...I'm definitely going to try this one day!!

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  Рік тому

      Thanks Craig. My wife would like to see that second story video too. hahahahahah

  • @larrygates5952
    @larrygates5952 9 років тому +1

    Great job, now I wanna build one!

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  9 років тому +2

      +Larry Gates Hi. It's pretty easy but think things over. Use 3/4 inch plywood instead of the old banjo head I used. Also. Glue in an extra tail block behind the cone ring to the back of the guitar where the tail piece is. My first one buckled a little bit. Parts at stewmac.com., GOod luck!!!

  • @glennojordan
    @glennojordan 7 років тому

    Absolutely brilliant, awesome 😀

  • @robertcanedo7607
    @robertcanedo7607 10 місяців тому

    I am considering converting my old dreadnought, into a dobro. Any advice would be appreciated, especially on the bracing. Thanks. Where can I get the kit from?

  • @nolancavano941
    @nolancavano941 7 років тому

    This is incredible. I want to fly out and learn from you! I'll bring a few guitars, pieces & parts!

    • @jeffmcdermott4835
      @jeffmcdermott4835 5 років тому +2

      If your a 26 year hot bodied gal. Come on over. Haha. 🤣🏝👍

  • @PlanCartesien
    @PlanCartesien 8 років тому

    That's all great and everything, but what if you don't have an old banjo rim handy?

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому

      +PlanCartesien HII ran out of banjo rims (haha). This was a spur of the moment thing. Didn't think it would be so popular. You can use 3/4 inch plywood. Cut the outside diameter at 11 - 1/2 inch. Cut your inner diameter at 9-7/8. Cut the inside as close to round as possible so that when you route it out with your 3/8 inset bit it will leave you about 10-5/8 for your 10-1/2 cone. Be sure to glue a piece of wood under the top side between the new rim and the heal block where the tail piece is. That is a weak spot.Thanks and good luck.Jeff

    • @PlanCartesien
      @PlanCartesien 8 років тому

      Great! Thanks!

  • @lewistaylor1965
    @lewistaylor1965 8 років тому

    Brilliant....Thanks for sharing....Now I want to make one...

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  8 років тому

      Go for it. Think it out. Thats the fun part. Read some of the other posts.

  • @missywiley3140
    @missywiley3140 10 років тому

    Excellent way of recycling, sir. :)

  • @agungwayne3090
    @agungwayne3090 5 років тому +1

    Nice job dude

  • @mickspicksreviews1813
    @mickspicksreviews1813 5 років тому +1

    You should've sang the "dont need a dobro no mo blues" when you played your tune 😁. Great video

  • @superhacker35
    @superhacker35 7 років тому

    did you say you put a second story on the house? How the hell is that done, did you lay some foundation while the glue on the wood was drying?

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  6 років тому

      superhacker35
      Had to do the second story quick. Didn’t get a permit. To hard around here. Hahaha
      Thanks

  • @Patrick-kg8vu
    @Patrick-kg8vu 9 років тому

    Thanks for the video Jeff! You seem like one cool dude.

  • @spykerhond7008
    @spykerhond7008 Рік тому

    you are gold of this earth.

  • @translateslowly
    @translateslowly 2 роки тому

    2nd story might be falling down but the guitar is still kicking!

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  2 роки тому

      2nd story still there. Need repair. HAHA. Pick on!!

  • @charlesgarner9539
    @charlesgarner9539 7 років тому

    Can you explain the reason for the straight edge,what are trying to measure???

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  7 років тому

      Charles Garner hi Charles
      Sorry I didn’t get back earlier. I didn’t see this. I use the straight edge to kind of eyeball the height of the strings in reference to the height of the nut which should be about quarter inch above the saddle slot on the spider bridge. I eyeball about a quarter inch and then adjust later after setup with the nut.
      Thanks
      Jeff

  • @chrisricker1347
    @chrisricker1347 7 років тому

    Hello Jeff, Where do you get the Beard Cone and the spider bridge?? This is the build my son want me to try for him. Thanks for all you do...

    • @chrisricker1347
      @chrisricker1347 7 років тому

      Also he wants me to pu a pick up in it. Where is a good location for a pick up and what kind should I get.

    • @jeffmcdermott4835
      @jeffmcdermott4835 6 років тому

      Beard.com or stewmac.com.

  • @johnjriggsarchery2457
    @johnjriggsarchery2457 4 роки тому +2

    I knew you were OK when I saw a Bosch jigsaw.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  4 роки тому +1

      Gotta have good tools. No harbor fright stuff here

  • @rynecullen6800
    @rynecullen6800 11 років тому

    Hi Jeff, Just wondering how big the rings you cut are and also the hole in the top of the guitar? I have a 9 1/2 inch cone and was wondering how i should big i should cut them.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  10 років тому +1

      HI Ryne
      THe diameter of your inner hole should be around 8-3/4. That gives you about a 3/8th inch lip after you router it out for your cone. Make the whole ring about an inch and a half. THat give you plenty of glue area. Cut that inner circle as round as you can.
      Thanks for your interest. Good luck
      Jeff

  • @michaellorah9051
    @michaellorah9051 9 років тому

    I'm thinkin about doin this with a 12-string someday when I have the time to do it.

  • @dfighternelams6387
    @dfighternelams6387 10 років тому +1

    I have an old Yamaha 12 string laying around,you've just given it new life,she was headed for the dump.Oh by the way,I have a small crack in the headstock,any ideas on fixin this sir?

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  10 років тому

      Hi David
      If it isn't a structural problem try clamping it or filling it with super glue and accelerator. Check out my video on how to make a toneanator. YOu will like the results on your guitars.
      Happy Holidays
      Jeff

    • @dfighternelams6387
      @dfighternelams6387 10 років тому

      thanks Jeff I will check it out

  • @allenmurray4778
    @allenmurray4778 4 роки тому

    Can we close the remaining part of the hole or does that make any difference to the sound ??

  • @romandybala
    @romandybala 6 років тому +1

    Ha ha . Awesome Lucinda Williams in the background.

  • @Ozdegonnet
    @Ozdegonnet 10 років тому +1

    Thanks Jeff, .nice video.

  • @kilofallonious
    @kilofallonious 11 років тому

    You make it look so easy!

  • @abcallsolutionsknown9370
    @abcallsolutionsknown9370 3 роки тому

    Do you think I could put a resonator cone on an old "archtop" type guitar? Thanks.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  2 роки тому

      Howdy. I don't think you could get the cone to lay flat. Happy holidays to ya!!

  • @EliInSpace
    @EliInSpace Місяць тому

    I think it looks nice! I have a cheap guitar I want to try this on!

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  16 днів тому

      Nice. Even if you screw it up it's a fun project. Others have done it successfully.

  • @CapnCrusty
    @CapnCrusty 11 років тому +1

    Just bought a guitar and a conversion kit to make one. One question - when your're judging the cone recess depth are you holding the straightedge on the nut and parallel to the fingerboard, then eye ballin' the distance between it and the top of the spider bridge (you say needs to be about ¼") ? Thanks for this video BTW.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  11 років тому

      HI Capn. THanks for veiwing. Hold the straight edge along the fingerboard about an eighth inch above the fingerboard and then eyeball over the spider bridge. 1/4 is good. That way your maple nut will be about 3/8's above the slot. THis way you can lower it later after everything settles. ALso. Install a little piece of 1/2 piece of plywood on the bottom side of the top at the back from the cone holder to the back heel where the tail piece goes. I had one show some wear after a year from the stress.
      If you have a bolt on neck. Take it off and sand a little off the bottom of the heel gradually up to the finger board. Leave the top (up by the finger board) alone so you keep your spacing from nut to saddle the same. Your finger board between the top and the finger board will go from about 1/8th by the hole to zero. You get more tension that way and just fill in with a shim.
      I should make a conversion kit. Where did you get yours??
      Thanks
      Fish on~~

    • @CapnCrusty
      @CapnCrusty 11 років тому

      A guy on Ebay has some cheap hardware kits that're OK for a first pass. He's still got two left in chrome for $79 a pop and some gold kits that cost more. Search for "resonator conversion" and you'll find 'em.
      I'm building a dojo (5 string resonator banjo) so will be a bit different. Bridge especially because I need a string right down the middle - will likely mod a tri-cone bridge with a bottom edge notch to clear the head of the slot bottom seated cone screw. Also going to use a straightline banjo tailpiece so I can adjust the down force on the strings and it doesn't bear on the top surface at all.
      I bought a factory reject Fender Sonoran with the action set too high so I may not need to take the neck off - but it's a bolt on if I do so no biggie.
      Will carry my 5th (top) string (.008 tuned to G) all the way to the nut (there's some playing advantages for doing it) and the nut width on that slender Fender neck should be just the right width for 5 strings at my preferred spacing.

    • @CapnCrusty
      @CapnCrusty 10 років тому

      Jeff McDermott Hey Jeff, I played the first notes on my resonator banjo (dojo) last night and it's turned out pretty good so far. The volume was pretty low at first but I spent some time on the Asian spider with a file making it as light as I could without weakening it and I also drilled some lightening holes between the strings in the tri-cone bridge that I used and it's much better now. Maybe I'm just spoiled because I'm used to the beaucoup volume available from a good banjo.
      I'm going to have to reset the neck because the action is too high and I found that my guitar has a dovetail joint neck and it's been coated with a polymer paint, so I've got some work ahead of me getting the neck out without too much damage, though I'm going to paint it after I'm finished so maybe not that big of a deal. A question I have is in the paragraph above you where you said that the finger board will go to zero and I can't understand this since lowering the action (tilting the neck backwards) should raise the fingerboard away from the top. Can you 'splain this more for me? Thanks for all the info.

  • @greenharvestproductions6743
    @greenharvestproductions6743 2 роки тому

    Where did you get the middle piece is that made of aluminum or some kind of ten

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  2 роки тому +1

      stewmdac.com. It's a cone. Gives it the big sound! 😎😎😎

  • @erinbaril2627
    @erinbaril2627 3 роки тому

    Any suggestions about removing the neck? I’ve never done it before but I’m thinking I still need to lower my action more.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  3 роки тому

      Look inside and see if it a bolted on neck. If it is. Just unscrew it. probably a 1/4 inch Allen screw. More expensive geetars have a glued in neck which you have to melt the glue with a rod through the 15th fret. I found a way to get more tension without removing the neck. I'll go to my daughters house and take a picture. Good luck and happy Pickin!!! Thanks for watchin!!

  • @Death-Fab
    @Death-Fab 11 років тому

    Nice job, man.. it's really cool.

  • @xaviz7340
    @xaviz7340 9 років тому

    ¿Hola Jeff, disculpa mi ignorancia pero se puede hacer lo mismo con una guitarra española con cuerdas de nylon?
    ¿Suena igual, o solo se realiza con una guitarra acustica?
    De ya gracias por su respuesta.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  9 років тому

      You might be able to but it might be a little tight getting the rim in the box. If you try this you can also use 3/4 inch plywood for the rim. Just cut the inside diameter 3/8 inch less than your cone.
      Good luck. No habla espanol!!

  • @duderama6750
    @duderama6750 2 роки тому

    This is exactly what I had in mind. You are a true craftsman. Thank you.
    What I really want to know is do you get any extra resonance from the old top? I have yet to play any reso with any harmonics from fretted notes. I don't play slide but I need a weatherproof strummer for busking in high humidity. I'm used to vintage gitz with boatloads of harmonics.

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  2 роки тому

      It adda a little tone. Plenty of harmonics. Thanks

  • @JeffMcDermott1
    @JeffMcDermott1  11 років тому

    Thanks C!!! If you ever try to build one and run into trouble just contact me.

  • @PLINKER
    @PLINKER 3 роки тому

    How much hight did you leave up on your bridge over the fret height? Thanks Tom

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  2 роки тому +1

      Sorry Tom. I just saw this. Fell asleep 🤪🤪🤪. About a quarter inch. Happy Holidays!!

    • @PLINKER
      @PLINKER 2 роки тому

      @@JeffMcDermott1 Thanks Jeff!

  • @plywoodcarjohnson5412
    @plywoodcarjohnson5412 2 роки тому +1

    Good stuff!

  • @warrenfloyd1484
    @warrenfloyd1484 Рік тому

    A stainless steel pot lid for a resonator, an aluminum frying pan, and some 7/16" ree bar and 3 strings what I call a fryingpanjo, look for it soon on my channel

  • @GrantYoung-m8p
    @GrantYoung-m8p Рік тому

    Great video Jeff--I loved everything but the hat--

  • @CigarboxSchulzi
    @CigarboxSchulzi 2 роки тому

    Awesome! Thanks for showing!

    • @JeffMcDermott1
      @JeffMcDermott1  2 роки тому

      You welcome. I made a cigar box geetar with a cone. Thanks

  • @defeatedbyallies1871
    @defeatedbyallies1871 10 років тому

    Nice work