loudtubeamps - Posted - 02/14/2024:  07:23:07

Howdy from Ontario Canada...
First time poster.
I'm asking if anyone could help me with a contact, email, website etc. for Royall EU.
I have been in touch with Griffin at Royall guitars in the US , he has no contacts for the European company.
I ordered tri cone replacements from Thomann .de .
I was assured they were hand spun (Continentals I assumed)
All were packed in separate boxes and labeled as Royall RMB2.
One cone was spun on a lathe, the other two are stamped/ pressed .
Thomann will not acknowledge that there may have been a mistake.
I am attempting to contact the supplier to find out how they can ship stamped cones and claim they are spun.
Very frustrating to say the least.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Doug

Identical stamped

Spun vs stamped

SamCy - Posted - 02/14/2024:  10:28:22

Both cones seem to have the same circular spinning marks. There looks to be a difference in the outer edges of two different dies that were used. The swirls are embossed after the spinning.

hlpdobro - Posted - 02/14/2024:  14:57:53

I can't tell in "Identical Stamped". Both cones in the "Spun vs Stamped" are spun. The reason why they might look tad different is becuase they were most likely spun manually, by hand.

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loudtubeamps - Posted - 02/15/2024:  08:17:08

Thanks for your responses....@SamCy @hlpdobro
Two of the three cones ordered from Thomann are definitely stamped, advertised as spun.
I have feelers out to see who supplies Royall cones to Thomann.de, no luck yet.
I don't want to see anyone else getting ripped off.
The pics I posted above showing 5 cones, 3 factory stamped that came with the tricone and two from Thomann.de.
and as mentioned , identical in every aspect...number of grooves and same slight imperfections in the stamping of the swirls, clones.
I'll post a couple more pics and examples here but would really like to expose misleading sale and poor customer service.
I was a first time buyer at Thomann, guess it will be my last.
Regards, Doug

loudtubeamps - Posted - 02/15/2024:  08:22:28

ebay.ca/itm/126073977548?itmme...-C1y9O1Yw



stamped.....

Edited by - loudtubeamps on 02/15/2024 08:23:07

loudtubeamps - Posted - 02/15/2024:  08:29:04

resohangout.com/forum/attachme...eID=41019
resohangout.com/forum/attachme...eID=41020

totally different texture and edging bend, under magnification, cutter marks are clearly visible..stamped a completely smooth.