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Topic: Magenta Resonator Guitar |
George Rout
From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 14 May 2006 2:48 pm
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I WAS GIVEN A MAGENTA BRAND RESONATOR. I CANNOT FIND ANYTHING OUT ABOUT THE BRAND, BUT I SUSPECT THAT IT IS AN ECONOMY CLASS. CAN ANYBODY PLEASE SHED LIGHT ON IT. IT HAS A NICE LARGE BODY. PICS ATTACHED (HOPEFULLY). George
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Brad Bechtel
From: San Francisco, CA
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Posted 15 May 2006 9:20 am
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Looks like a Japanese-made resonator guitar from the 1970s, if I had to guess. I'm not familiar with the Magenta brand name, but I've seen similar Japanese guitars with the biscuit-type bridge and dreadnaught body before. How does it sound to you?
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George Rout
From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 15 May 2006 1:52 pm
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Thanks Brad. The first resonator guitar I had was a nifty (but roundneck) Alcivar which was Japanese. It was quite good sounding. This one has been butchered a bit inside, so the sound is nothing special. I have given to our local luthier who will take a look at it. While it may be several weeks, I told him no rush, I'll report back on what the outcome is. Geo |
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