Marc Stone
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Louisiana, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2015 6:32 am |
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http://www.goldtone.com/products/details/w/instrument/379/PBR-CA
Wonderful sounding roundneck reso from Goldtone designed by Paul Beard. Solid mahogany and maple, bone nut, high quality materials and build. Made in China, final assembly and set up in USA by Beard w Beard cone etc. A pro level axe that I have used happily for recording and touring.
Professionally installed 1950 DeArmond "Guitar Mic" aka "Monkey on a Stick" pickup, jack and volume pot. Sounds great through tube amps. Rich, sweet sounding p/u that can get nice full clean with good reso character for a magnetic p/u, and reminiscent of "Can't Be Satisfied" era Muddy Waters and Elmore James (who used similar DeArmonds in an acoustic) when pushing an amp. Pretty feedback resistant as well. Also pro installed strap button at base of neck.
The natural acoustic sound of the guitar is wonderful, sweet spider cone whine with excellent balance from the woods. Plays very well with good intonation and tuning stability. Balances well on a strap.
Screens have been removed to accommodate the pickup. There is a screw on the lower side of the treble bout that was used to secure the original pot that was hard wired to the the pickup before we did permanent install. Much more secure and easier to use. There is a slight finish crack from the bottom right screw of the coverplate to the lower bout, just over an inch. Only in the finish and barely visible. Very small paint chip on the back by binding on lower treble bout. About 1/4" x 1/4". Other than that in excellent cosmetic and playing condition.
Here are the financials on the axe -
MSRP $1,550. Street about $1150 new.
This model vintage DeArmond stick pickup - $300 and up in unmolested orig condition. This one has had it's pot and stick removed and has been glued to the top. I have the stick, looking for the pot.
Pro install of pickup/pot/strap button - about $100
For sale for $850 plus ship/ins. Forum donation upon receipt of funds.
Thanks for looking!
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