Yes I call them dobros….
Paul Beard’s new Trailhead design is outstanding in looks and sound. I saw pictures and could not resist. So glad I couldn’t!
The low end is amazing. I tuned the low string down to C and tried some stuff and it carried it beautifully. I tried low bass G tuning and that low D string is very robust and clear. I’m not usually a maple resonator guy, but it’s voiced so well on the low end that I am flabbergasted. I worked up above the frets up around the sound holes playing Hey Good Looking in C. I would never attempt that on my other dobros, but those hi notes really ring out. It has a Fishman Nashville pickup installed but I’ll use a mic whenever possible. It sounds that good. I’ll be playing this one everywhere!
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My new Beard Trailhead dobro
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My new Beard Trailhead dobro
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I look forward to checking them out at ResoSummit in Nashville in November!
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Man, that's a beauty.
A collaboration between Paul Beard and his son Ben. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
I was visiting with Jerry Douglas after his show a few weeks ago at The Sweetwater Music Hall just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Mill Valley and we were talking about the Trailmaster. He had great things to say about Ben working along side his dad, and how he has other cool ideas in the pipeline.
A collaboration between Paul Beard and his son Ben. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
I was visiting with Jerry Douglas after his show a few weeks ago at The Sweetwater Music Hall just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Mill Valley and we were talking about the Trailmaster. He had great things to say about Ben working along side his dad, and how he has other cool ideas in the pipeline.
Mark