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Topic: Paul Beard Travel Reso |
sliding bill
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UK
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Posted 9 Aug 2000 6:32 am |
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A friend of mine is considering one of these.
An amazing beast it seems.
Offered with a 23inch scale as well as a 25 inch (standard Beard custom length but at $200 extra).
The small quarterman (9inch) and spider give it a Dobro (ish ) sound.
McIntyre or Barcus Berry choice of on board pickups.
Seems to fit the bill for someone who needs a transportable resophonic guitar but who also would welcome a bit of lap steel electric too.
I have never seen one "in the flesh" and I cannot give my pal the advice he needs.
Has anyone played one or owned one ?
I have the utmost respect for Paul Beard and I am sure that the guitar is of the highest build quality etc.
I just wonder what you slidy people out there think of this particular guitar.
Any advice welcomed.
All the best
Bill Dalton
Bolton
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Ted Smith
From:
Idaho - shot of Jeff Peterson, Ted and Smith Curry "Nothing but the taillights tour"
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Posted 9 Aug 2000 7:04 am
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| Bill, I've sold one for Paul at Grass Valley, very very beautiful instruments with excellent amplified sound for stage use. It was a drool guitar for everybody. |
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Howard Parker
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Maryland
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Posted 9 Aug 2000 7:13 am
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The travel reso is a neat instrument and is fitted with a mando resonator and cut down spider. It also sounds very cool when outfitted with a p/u.
It'll never compete with a full bodied reso in a band situation.
You _knew_ that though.
h
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Howard Parker
www.resoguit.com
ListOwner RESOGUIT
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 10 Aug 2000 8:11 am
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| Does he build an 8-string version? |
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