Resonator guitar well dimensions

[alexkirtley]

Hi all

I’m having a play around with a solidbody resolectric type guitar, I’m just needing to rout the well, does anyone know the width and depth of the well for a single cone national type resonator?

Cheers

[pete1951]

This depends on where your bridge ends up, which is ( on most resos) dependant on the hightof the handrest on the cover plate .

Most end up about an inch deep, but if your cover plate is very domed or very flat you could end up with a high or low saddle .
Pete

[pete1951]

A 9 1/2” cone is 9 1/2” wide, so the well can be 9 3/4 or 9 7/8” to give a little space for the cone to be adjusted.
Pete