Its a question guitarists have been asking for years - how can I make my guitar LOUDER?!!

Ok, so its not such an issue now we have electricity, big amplifiers and enough Fx to scare ET, but in days gone by, making your acoustic heard in a busy bar was difficult to say the least. Especially if you were playing over a backline of double bass, piano, drums and a full horn section!!

What our enterprising ancestors came up with was the Resonator.

In basic terms, this is a metal 'cone' or dish which sits directly under the bridge. The vibrations from the strings are passed to the cone, which also vibrates and amplifies the sound.

These days resonator cones are spun to be only thousands of an inch thick and are made from special alloys, but in the past virtually anything metal would have done the job. A paint can lid, an old license plate, a pan... it all works by the same principle.

With this in mind, I am pleased to offer "Randy Roosters Homespun Candy Cones" - perfect for your own CBG resonator project!

Measuring 5 1/4" in diameter and 25mm to 30mm in depth, they are suitable for most cigar boxes, and at £6 each, or 3 for £15, they certainly wont break the bank either!

You have probably already guessed where I source my raw materials from - yep, they are made from recycled candy tins, with the graphics left in tact. Of course, if you want a plain silver one, I can do them too.

Before you jump in though, a few details;

These are not designed to be an identical substitute for the commercially made uke cones you may have used in the past. My cones are somewhat thicker and heavier, and are spun by me in my shed using primitive and occasionaly death-defying techniques!

Therefore, they do not sound exactly like their mass produced counterparts.

They do, however, do what they are designed to do - They resonate nicely, and add a nice 'jangle' to your playing.

In fact, why not have a listen. This short video is of Maverick playing the 'Ole 99er' (pictured above) built by his father, Derek Judd, using a Cadbury Candy Cone. And yes, its acoustic.

 
If the clip sounds 'sweet' to you and you would like to order your own Candy Cones, they are listed both individually and in sets on my shop page. UK postage is free too!

Please be aware that not all cones are always available - there is only so much chocolate a man can eat!!