Information about selecting a National Guitar (Tricone or Biscuit Bridge Single Cone) or Dobro Guitar (Spider Bridge Single Cone) and finding a Bottleneck Slide .
How to select a Resonator Guitar and Bottleneck Slide for Blues
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Thank you for your interest and question. This is often the problem, needing to purchase "site unseen" and in many countries availability is very limited. I have no experience with Cort or Soundstation. I would suggest searching for sound samples and making your best selection. Sorry I could not be of more direct help.
I’m currently looking into buying a resonator guitar.
However, in my country (Hungary) it is simply impossible to choose one by trying them out since there is none but one to try out (Johnson).
There are 3 manufacturers to chose from: Cort, Soundstation and Johnson. The Cort one looks the most promising (Cort CR-10RN). Is it a good choice maybe?
LOL I buy and sell guitars constantly. So, it looks better on film then in reality. LOL Enjoy.
this guy is hoarding them all! lol jk
Hi Keni Lee, I wondering what the difference in sound between a single cone and a tricone. The Delta Rocket for instance sounds deeper and the Tricone sounds thinner but it could be my ear’s?
I really cannot comment on the Dean line. I recommend Republic because I have first hand knowledge of them. Certainly saving your money and buying a National Resophonic would be even better, but you are comparing about $500 to $2000. If you look in my "Instruments For Sale" playlist, there are demos of the Republic models I own. Please feel free to write if you have further questions. Enjoy.
Thank you for your interest and question. Yes, you can play them in standard tuning too, but it is a little tricky. In open tuning, the other ringing strings are sympathtic to the overall sound. In standard, you need to mute unwanted strings from ringing and creating dissonant overtones. Resonators operate like banjos. Hit one string, the others vibrate too.
Im tempted to buy one of these, love the sound, but do you only need this guitar for slide blues or can you play regular guitar on it?
Thank you. You can never have too many friends. Feel free to write. You can also reach me on my Facebook page: Keni Lee Burgess
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Hey kenni.
You seem like a Mega cool guy and I would like to get too know you (over YouTube of course)
nice video, very informative 🙂
My pleasure. Thank you for your interest and comment. Enjoy.
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Thank you for your question. I recommend the Republic guitars because I have first hand knowledge about them. Frank, the owner of the company offers excellent customer service. As for inexpensive models, Beware! They are usually not well built and prone to rattle and buzz. Did you have an opportunity to play the Fender? Unfortunately, buying an instrument without the chance to play it, is a problem. Most people end up buying resonators this way because they are not very common in the stores.
What do you think of the Fender Fr-50 resonator guitar? I have the option between the Fender and a republic but it’s 550 dollars, while the fender is 225. I’m an experienced guitar player but this would be my first resonator, which would you recommend?
What do you think of the Fender Fr-50 resonator guitar? I have the option between the Fender and a republic but it’s 550 dollars, while the fender is 225. I’m an experienced guitar player but this would be my first resonator, which would you recommend?
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Thank you for your kind words. Glad to hear you found the presentation helpful. Enjoy.
What an intelligent, informative and helpful video. Thank you Kenilee, you are a gentleman!