The Benoit D6/8 Quadcone...A Resophonic Dream Come True

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The Benoit D6/8 Quadcone...A Resophonic Dream Come True

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Howard-That is different :!:
How does it sound?
Will you be at HGSA in Joilet?
(maybe with the quadcone?)
I'd love to hear it.
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WOW! :whoa: :whoa: :whoa: How cool!!!

What a beauty! You and Carroll have created a masterpiece!

What tunings do you have on it?
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I'll be back with specs & commentary......
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STUNNING.
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Out-a-sight Premod ! :mrgreen:
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Luthiery insanity! I love it!
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That is a real beauty deserving of some sound clips. Carroll is a real gem and a master.

It's great that you had the foresight to stagger the heights of the necks. Also, are there many sympathetic vibrations?
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8) Sweet!! 8)
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Another Masterpiece ... Congratulations !!! :mrgreen:
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Carroll has done it again! Just beautiful. He told me he was also working on some new instruments for the IBMA show - he is a force of nature! He made me a Myrtle Wood instrument with a raised cover plate this year and I am thrilled with it. I look forward to reading the specs Howard.
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Here are the specs.....and commentary to follow....

SS-165-DN-1

1. Top: Black Hearted Sassafras
2. Back/Sides:Black Hearted Sassafras
3. Neck: Curly Maple
4. Fretboard:Figured Walnut
5. Frets: Maple
6. Position Markers:Maple Dots
7. Peghead:Walnut w/Bethlehem Star
8. Binding:Black Hearted Sassafras
9. Purfling:PF-15
10. Backstrip:N/A
11. Finish: Mohawk Nitro Cellulose Lacquer
12. Tuning Machines:Waverly for slotted peghead
13. Tailpiece:1-6string 1-8string USA-Chrome
14. Coverplate:Black Hearted Sassafras
15. Cone: 4-6" National Cones
16. Spider: Vickery Aluminum Bridge
17. Sound Hole Covers:Cutouts
18. Healcap:Walnut w/Bethlehem Stars
19. Bridge/ Saddle:Hardrock Maple
20. Strings:Phorphus Bronze
21. Tailwedge:Walnut
22. Nut: Bone
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The six string is 7/10 at the bridge and 5/16 at the nut. The eight string is 3/8 at the bridge and 5/16 at the nut.

The spacing is near parallel.......
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Fantastic
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Mega-wow!
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Fantastic piece of work ! Couldn't believe what I was looking at!!
Thanks for all the great pics of it Howard :D
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GNARLY!!
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That is stunning Howard....I have the drawings from Carroll so I can start on your stand. Shouldn't be a problem with the double necks.
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Mark, that's great.......did Carroll also include the drawings of the 12 string quadcone that is near completion?......it has the exact same dimensions except for the neck.....

and that's for another thread...... :D
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Yes I have both....I should be able to make the one stand work for both instruments if you want?
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A STAND??????? You wuss

Howard, all joking aside, that's pretty incredible! Carroll could work for the CIA - I've asked him a few times about your latest top-secret project, but got nothing!
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