Why only #14 Spider

Russell Baker · From: Owego NY, USA

Hi Gang...

In my effort to familiarize myself
with the Square Neck Dobro (Resonator Guitar)
it seems like the only Spider Bridge that you hear
of is the Beard #14.

It would appear that popular opinion says anything else is inferior.

Now Stew Mac shows a Replogle Spider Bridge that looks intriguing. I would assume there are others.

Must one really have to get a Beard #14 to get a decent sound?

Thanks
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Dave Thier · From: Fairhope, Alabama, USA

My only experience is with the #14. There are others, Schoonover makes one as well as Steve Smith at Red Line Resophonics. A review here:
http://www.resohangout.com/topic/41201

Schoonover here:
http://www.schoonoverresophonicguitars.com/schoonover_modular_spider.htm

Michael Kienhofer · From: Goulais River,Ontario,Canada

#14 was a number designated by the foundry to identify the mold used to make the spider.
It is my understanding P,Beard bought the original mold.
#14 stamped on it seems to assure a feeling of Quality.
And that is my review of the RLR spider.

Mark Eaton · Posted 15 Apr 2015 6:53 am

I will be getting the Schoonover modular spider soon for the purpose of having the Fishman Nashville pickup installed in my guitar. In a recent interview Rob Anderlik did with Kent Schoonover, Rob asked Kent about the spider. Rob has done a great job with his new website and blog:

http://squareneckjournal.com/2015/04/10/a-conversation-with-resophonic-guitar-luthier-kent-schoonover/

National Reso-Phonic has developed their own version of the spider bridge which is being used in the Scheerhorn, aka "Nati-horn" line.

This is the Schoonover modular spider:

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chris ivey · From: california (deceased)

it seems to me that whatever was used on mid '70's dobros like mine work pretty well. it records very well.

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