resonators

Eric Andersen · Post by **Eric Andersen** » 12 Jul 2014 4:10 pm

Has anyone ever made a 22.5 inch scale, resonator guitar?
I was just wondering if or any drawbacks to making one.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 12 Jul 2014 6:16 pm

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

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 12 Jul 2014 7:16 pm

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?

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 13 Jul 2014 2:11 am

round neck resonators can be played either way....

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 13 Jul 2014 2:55 am

Thank you Bill, I'm aware of that, but since Eric started this thread in Steel Without Pedals I am under the assumption that he has a specific purpose lap-style guitar in mind.

L. Bogue Sandberg · Post by **L. Bogue Sandberg** » 13 Jul 2014 10:20 am

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.

Dave Thier · Post by **Dave Thier** » 13 Jul 2014 12:50 pm

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.

Here it is:
http://www.beardguitars.com/e-minor.html

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 13 Jul 2014 2:51 pm

Well there ya go, I completely forgot about that one.

Manfred Nabinger · Post by **Manfred Nabinger** » 21 Jul 2014 2:17 pm

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).

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 21 Jul 2014 5:25 pm

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... ite+benoit