resonators
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resonators
Has anyone ever made a 22.5 inch scale, resonator guitar?
I was just wondering if or any drawbacks to making one.
I was just wondering if or any drawbacks to making one.
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the delvecchio resonator comes in two scales one being very short. it sounds fabulous. here is nato lima from the 60s playing one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aUuei4WOHw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aUuei4WOHw
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Cool video Bill! Same folks who had a big hit with Maria Elena, correct?
For the purpose of this discussion, since this is after all the SGF, I'm assuming Eric is referring to a lap-syle resonator guitar.
I can't speak for any professional reso luthiers, but I would imagine that a 22.5" lap-style scale guitar would have less sustain - maybe a tighter, more focused sound.
Eric, aside from it being potentially more "slant friendly," I'm curious what motivated you to bring this up?
For the purpose of this discussion, since this is after all the SGF, I'm assuming Eric is referring to a lap-syle resonator guitar.
I can't speak for any professional reso luthiers, but I would imagine that a 22.5" lap-style scale guitar would have less sustain - maybe a tighter, more focused sound.
Eric, aside from it being potentially more "slant friendly," I'm curious what motivated you to bring this up?
Mark
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Here it is:L. Bogue Sandberg wrote:Didn't Beard Guitars show a small, squareneck "travel" guitar on their website a while back? I think it was 22.5 or 23" scale and built around their 9" mandolin resonator and spider. This was an acoustic, not the Road-o-Phonic.
http://www.beardguitars.com/e-minor.html
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Supro made a simple resonator guitar with a 22.5" scale in the late 30s (wood body).
National made two (solid body) models in the fifties, # 1133 and # 1033 (lap steel). They often show up on ebay.
Republic guitars offer a 22.5 " scale resonator guitar with a 9.5" biscuit resonator (steel or brass body).
National made two (solid body) models in the fifties, # 1133 and # 1033 (lap steel). They often show up on ebay.
Republic guitars offer a 22.5 " scale resonator guitar with a 9.5" biscuit resonator (steel or brass body).