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Old 12-28-2021, 01:44 PM
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Can I replace the cone stuff in a Gretsch's 9200 with the kit from National? (hot rod)
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Old 12-31-2021, 09:51 AM
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Pretty sure the Gretsch is a spider bridge, while the National is a biscuit bridge. So I don't think they're a direct replacement for one another, at least without some modifications.
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Old 12-31-2021, 12:55 PM
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National sells replacement tricone, and biscuit cones. The replacement depends on the diameter of the cone, and most likely you will have to sand the and re-slot the biscuit to fit the height that it sits at. Many people replace the biscuit along with the cone.

If it's a spider cone, go here and buy a Beard cone...

http://www.resophonicoutfitters.com/category/016.html
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Old 01-07-2022, 04:40 AM
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the 9200 is a spider cone, I would go with the beard cone.

You might have to "slightly" (very slightly) modify the cone to make it fit, this is normal.

This is not a bad rundown of the process I think. If you are going to swap the cone, check the bridge and the spider as well.

https://www.stewmac.com/video-and-id...-guitar-setup/
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Old 01-09-2022, 09:36 PM
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Is Quarterman still around? I use hear them regularly when looking to upgrade cones on less expensive resos. Both spider and biscuits, I think. They might make something that fits without alteration.
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Old 01-10-2022, 01:14 PM
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I posted this because I was real close to getting a 9200 but opted for a 9240 instead, tnx for the replies.
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