Thanks for the added suggestions zombywoof. More choices are always better. And for your sharing pohatu, I already have an Epi acoustic so yes I would want a resonator that sounded like one. I have only quickly tested a used Dean brass body in a local guitar store with a $450 asking price. It sounded like a resonator but did not speak to me. I feel I need to test more instruments, maybe some in a higher price range to see if that makes a difference considering my playing ability.