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Topic: Why only #14 Spider |
Russell Baker
From:
Owego NY, USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2015 2:02 pm |
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Hi Gang...
In my effort to familiarize myself
with the Square Neck Dobro (Resonator Guitar)
it seems like the only Spider Bridge that you hear
of is the Beard #14.
It would appear that popular opinion says anything else is inferior.
Now Stew Mac shows a Replogle Spider Bridge that looks intriguing. I would assume there are others.
Must one really have to get a Beard #14 to get a decent sound?
Thanks
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R.E. Baker
There's lots more of me where I come from! |
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Dave Thier
From:
Fairhope, Alabama, USA
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Michael Kienhofer
From:
Goulais River,Ontario,Canada
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Posted 14 Apr 2015 5:11 pm
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#14 was a number designated by the foundry to identify the mold used to make the spider.
It is my understanding P,Beard bought the original mold.
#14 stamped on it seems to assure a feeling of Quality.
And that is my review of the RLR spider. |
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 15 Apr 2015 6:53 am
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I will be getting the Schoonover modular spider soon for the purpose of having the Fishman Nashville pickup installed in my guitar. In a recent interview Rob Anderlik did with Kent Schoonover, Rob asked Kent about the spider. Rob has done a great job with his new website and blog:
http://squareneckjournal.com/2015/04/10/a-conversation-with-resophonic-guitar-luthier-kent-schoonover/
National Reso-Phonic has developed their own version of the spider bridge which is being used in the Scheerhorn, aka "Nati-horn" line.
This is the Schoonover modular spider:
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 16 Apr 2015 9:08 am
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| it seems to me that whatever was used on mid '70's dobros like mine work pretty well. it records very well. |
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