Dobro Cone Specs

Eldon Cangas · Post by **Eldon Cangas** » 26 Apr 2009 1:28 pm

Can someone tell me the diameter, height and thickness of a standard dobro cone. I spun one on my lathe this afternoon 8inches diam about 2inches high and .012inches in thickness. It's my first step in building as acoustic steel. Thanks! Eldon

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 26 Apr 2009 1:36 pm

that's cool, but one would think you'd check the dimensions 'before' you spun the new one !?

Eldon Cangas · Post by **Eldon Cangas** » 26 Apr 2009 2:46 pm

Chris,
I never get things right the first time besides I like the learning as you go approach.
Eldon

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 26 Apr 2009 3:11 pm

The old standard was 10 1/2" for spider-bridge cones. But the better modern cones made by Quarterman and Beard are slightly larger (click here).

Eldon Cangas · Post by **Eldon Cangas** » 26 Apr 2009 6:34 pm

Thanks guys! That's all I need for now. Roy Thompson was also kind enough to email me. Eldon

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 26 Apr 2009 7:55 pm

No Eldon, you're not done yet. This isn't about dimensions, but about "the next big thing" (in as far as things can be "big" in the esoteric world of resonator guitars). Check out the new Beard Odyssey in the link below. And as you scroll over the guitar, take a gander at the new highly polished cone which was designed by Paul Beard. The latest and greatest!

http://www.beardguitars.com/guitarodysseymain.html