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Old Hickory - Posted - 03/22/2026: 20:16:57
Can anyone tell me a source for authentic-looking RB-4 marquetry/purfling to use as resonator rings?
For a parts project, I'm thinking of getting a burl walnut resonator from either Cox or Gill and having it routed for concentric rings. I'd like to have RB-4 style rings. There are countless marquetry/purfling strips on eBay. As far as I can tell, none are the exact design of RB-4.
I'm thinking if I can obtain the purfling, I can install it myself and finish the resonator myself, either spraying lacquer or wiping on Tru-Oil.
As a fallback, I could inquire of various luthiers if they have the marquetry and could put it in a resonator I sent to them.
clancyc1 - Posted - 03/23/2026: 07:11:14
Ken ....I have some style-4....Not sure how much but I would prefer to sell it all as a package.
Clancy
Old Hickory - Posted - 03/23/2026: 07:18:20
Thanks, Scott and Clancy!
I need to decide I'm really doing this before following up.
If an appropriate used resonator should hit the market, that would work. Gold Tone sells the ringed resonator used on Twangers and the plain one used on OB-150. The color isn't quite right on either of them.
Edited by - Old Hickory on 03/23/2026 07:29:52
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