Hudsonator Resonator Guitar

[Jimmie Hudson]

New Hudsonator Resonator Guitar.
Avaliable in console model and Pedal model as well.
As far as I know I am the only builder of these guitars.



For ordering information go to hudsonsteelguitars.com

[Will Brown]

Hello jimmie ha folks i own five of these and they are great guitars. Stay in tune great craftmanship and jimmie is a great guy to deal with. The african mahongy one that is in this post the picture of. Is mine anint it pretty. Jimmie also builds a great 6-8-10 non pedal that are great guitars also i have several of them. Anyway give them a try i dont think you can go wrong their great guitars. Anyway thanks jimmie for a great guitar thanks guys the cost of these compaired to others will blow you away for the detail craftmanship etc. They dont brake the bank i cant say enough they are great guitars thanks jimmie

[Jim Cohen]

Beautiful work!

[Tony Dingus]

Jimmie, what is the price on the pedal dobro ? Nice looking guitars.

Tony

[Jimmie Hudson]

Jimmie, what is the price on the pedal dobro ? Nice looking guitars.

Tony

The price on the pedal Hudsonator starts at $1195.00
The Console Non Pedal Hudsonator starts at $649.00

[Jim Cohen]

Wow. Those are extremely reasonable prices for what you've got there, Sir!

[Rick Barnhart]

Nice looking guitars. I'm guessing the resonator models are acoustic, correct?

[Tony Dingus]

Thanks Jimmie. Got any audio of the pedal dobro ?

Tony

[Mike Perlowin RIP]

Why are the positions of the tuning pegs and changer reversed on the pedal guitar?

Will you make 10 and 12 string versions?

[Jack Stoner]

The Franklin Ped-A-Bro was made 25 or so years ago. Franklin had a patent on them, but I think the patent ran out.

[Jimmie Hudson]

Nice looking guitars. I'm guessing the resonator models are acoustic, correct?

Yes they are all acoustic models.
can add pickup in soundbox but I have not found one I really like the sound of.

[Jimmie Hudson]

Thanks Jimmie. Got any audio of the pedal dobro ?

Tony

Not yet on utube but hope to have something in a few days up for folks to hear.

[Jimmie Hudson]

Thanks Jimmie. Got any audio of the pedal dobro ?

Tony

Not yet on utube but hope to have something in a few days up for folks to hear.

[Jimmie Hudson]

Thanks Jimmie. Got any audio of the pedal dobro ?

Tony

Not yet on utube but hope to have something in a few days up for folks to hear.

[Michael Maddex]

Sweet! I took a look at your website last night: Very nice work. Could we please have an under carriage photo of the mechanisms on the Pedal Hudsonator?
Are these all-pull? Are the changers owner configurable?

Thanks and keep up the good work.

[Jimmie Hudson]

Sweet! I took a look at your website last night: Very nice work. Could we please have an under carriage photo of the mechanisms on the Pedal Hudsonator?
Are these all-pull? Are the changers owner configurable?

Thanks and keep up the good work.

The changers I make in house. They are single finger changers pull release style changers
The standard model is set here in the shop to standard specs. and I can do custom setups to order.
Can do up to 3 bends on one string
The setup can be changed on the upgraded undercarriage to movable bell cranks.
It is best to order the guitar set up the way you want it so no changes are needed to the undercarriage
I will upload some photos of the upgraded undercarriage as soon as I get some photos took of it.

[Mike Perlowin RIP]

I think a lot of people who play 10 or 12 string steels will be interested in this. Are you prepared to make an all pull changer with triple raises and lowers and split screws?

[Jimmie Hudson]

I think a lot of people who play 10 or 12 string steels will be interested in this. Are you prepared to make an all pull changer with triple raises and lowers and split screws?

At this time I am not going to make a all pull changer for these.
All that is needed is the simple changer to do 1,4,5 cord and can add 3rd pedal for 7th cords and 1 more knee lever to do minors.
Most folks don't want all the complicated stuff.
I like to keep it simple and that keeps the price where more folks can afford one of my guitars.

[Jimmie Hudson]

Why are the positions of the tuning pegs and changer reversed on the pedal guitar?

Will you make 10 and 12 string versions?

They are reversed so the pull rods don't have to go through the sound chamber.
I only have the 6 string on the build line at this time.
Do not have a 8 or 10 string model in the plans for the near future.

[Jimmie Hudson]

The Franklin Ped-A-Bro was made 25 or so years ago. Franklin had a patent on them, but I think the patent ran out.

I have patent pending on the Hudsonator at this time.

[Micheal Harvey]

I had the pleasure to actually see and hear the Hudsonator this weekend while picking up a case that he made for my 8 string that he also made and this thing is beautiful and sounds awesome. Mr Hudson is a pleasure to deal with and perfectionist in his work.

[chris ivey]

did you used to make steels with ron !?

[Jimmie Hudson]

chris ivey



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did you used to make steels with ron !?
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Hi Chris,
I have never built guitars with Ron !.
I do all my steel guitar building including all the parts myself. Every guitar is built in house by me and must pass my inspection before it goes out the door.
Mr ! builds Bentley steel guitars up in NY I think.
I have never seen one of them but if you contact Ron I am sure he can fill you in on all the details of his guitars.
I am in NC so It would be a little hard for me to work together with someone from NY.

[chris ivey]

oh, that's good! your pedal dobro looks really interesting. would love to hear it. and i like the finish on those two resonator models.

[Stephen Gambrell]

chris, be careful---you might start getting angry emails from the bottom-feeders. I got one today from someone who said I was "troubled." Yeah, I know. ME, TROUBLED???