ckledzepplin Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hey guys the time has come to get a new acoustic guitar, i was thinking either an acoustic electric resonator or an acoustic electric guitar. so does any one know of a good a/e resonator for cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Why a resonator? Get a Martin. They are the best and have been for well over 100 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Resonator????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 The resonator is a blast to play (I own a National Reso Rocket) but pretty limited for normal acoustic play kind of a one trick pony in many ways. but it you want that blues slide sound it's amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 kind of a one trick pony in many ways. I tend to disagree with this statement, I think resonator guitars have been pidgeon holed by stereotypes. A properly setup "dobro" can play fine for fingerstyle or strumming as well as slide, and the unique sound adds a lot of flavor and color to any type music or playing style. One of the things my band does is an an acoustic show. I play my L-7 archtop while the other guitar player plays a dobro (the bassman plays a flattop acoustic bass). The sound differences and blending of the two types of guitars makes a really interesting and unique sound. He plays both fingerstyle and slide, and we do everything from Misty and Girl From Ipamema to Robert Johnson blues and Allman Bros. The resonator works great for all of it. A couple of "economy" brand resonators that seem to be of good quality at a reasonable price are Johnson and Regal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Resonator????? I'm probably gonna get #2 for christmas and i cant wait oh and by resonator i mean this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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