Toneacane

Paul Arntson · Post by **Paul Arntson** » 17 Dec 2023 3:18 pm

Has anybody tried one of these? Looks like an interesting idea.
https://www.toneacane.com/

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 17 Dec 2023 3:34 pm

I had one here for a moment -- it had been given to a friend on spec by the builder and he brought it over. He was going to keep it and play it for a bit, then either buy it or return it. It had a knee lever. I appreciated the creative ideas of the builder. I think the lever was an early design and it was a little clunky and awkward to activate (with the guitar in your lap) but it worked. Bottom line is that I tip my hat to the builder but it did not interest me. Nor my friend, who opted out and returned it.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 17 Dec 2023 6:08 pm

I dunno, might have good sustain, but copper has a lot of thermal expansion which might add to tuning drift. Not as bad as aluminum, but still pretty high. Metal also feels cold and hard, but that's just my opinion. I do get a chuckle out of his touting the "eco-friendly" aspect of his guitars. (Evidently, he's never seen a copper mine.

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Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 17 Dec 2023 9:34 pm

I'm 50\50 on my lapsteels. 4 aluminum n 4 Maple. Nothing says cozy more than a piece of maple on a cold winter's morn! This time of year all my aluminum ones are a little flat for about 20 minutes till they "Cozy" up on my lap!

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 18 Dec 2023 12:17 am

My Aluminum core steels do have a lot of sustain. Probably the copper might as well. But because it's not a solid piece and soldered together, I can't imagine it sustains as well as a one piece aluminum, steel. That being said, if that guitar was a solid piece of copper, it would be very, very, heavy and boucou $$$$$$$! I also can't imagine why silver soldering the copper is necessary? I would think regular solder would be more than adequate. I do agree with Jon's statement about the creativity and the building skills. Not all new ideas work, but experimenting is a great thing. Look at all the things that were created in our lifetime. They all started with someone's dream. So I say dream on!

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 18 Dec 2023 8:05 am

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 18 Dec 2023 9:05 am

Is that yours Rick? Did you build that one?

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 18 Dec 2023 10:09 am

Yep ... 42 lbs of C873 silicon bronze

Ingots ...

Ready to pour ...

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 18 Dec 2023 10:09 am

Pretty frypan and probably the only one in existence?

Paul Arntson · Post by **Paul Arntson** » 24 Dec 2023 12:10 am

Beautiful instrument, Rick.
Thanks for posting this. Keep up up the good work.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 24 Dec 2023 8:08 am

Mucho Mahalos !!!

Here it is at the 2005 HSGA Convention ...

https://youtu.be/w6Jh5g2pRv8?si=12_K6KIIeH5A-B8K

Merry Christmas ...