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Topic: need some suggestions for a better reso |
Ron Victoria
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New Jersey, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2012 6:51 am |
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I have a Goldtone PBS and would like to get something better now that I'm retired and volunteering my playing weekly. The budget is $1000-1200. My buddy has the Beard Model R which I love, but too expensive. I would like to stay with a woodtone. Any suggestions for a better square neck?
thanks, Ron |
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Dave Thier
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Fairhope, Alabama, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2012 7:02 am
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There are some options in that price range. I would first look for a used instrument either here or at the resohangout (resohangout.com). There are also a couple luthiers with instruments in your range,
Steve Smith at Redline
http://redlineresophonics.com/resophonic-guitars/resophonic-guitars-2
Tom Warner
http://www.appalachianreso.com/
I've played the Redline and they are nice instruments. I have not played the Appalachian, but they enjoy a good reputation on the resohangout.
Dave |
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Steven Meyrich
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2012 8:14 am
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| Check out the market on Resonation also. |
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David Venzke
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SE Michigan, USA
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Greg Booth
From:
Anchorage, AK, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2012 11:44 pm
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You might find a used DeNeve in that price range, a great guitar for the money and a big step up. The one I played was laminate, like many of the Beards, and was a canon. Dick also has made all kinds of custom solid wood guitars. I've heard lots of good things about McKenna and may be similar to the Beard R, I believe they are both soundwell guitars (Howard?) There is a McKenna listed for $800 on the Resohangout. You might also find a used Rob Ickes model Wechter Scheerhorn in that price range.
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