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July 29th, 2007
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Resonator guitar
I am considering the purchase of a resonator guitar. I don't want to break the bank - maybe $250 - $300. Does anyone have feedback on resonators that they own or have played in this price range? Thanks
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My best friend just bought one about a month ago. I'll catch up with him tomorrow for some details. I know he paid $250 for it and I know he wanted one with those speaker looking thingy's on it. I'm not into dobros to much, but i'll see what he says and what brand and model it is.
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Dobro
Not sure but I believe Dobro is a trade name of Gibson for their version of a resonator. They are probably a little costly. If you have a guitar shop around it would probably pay you to actually go there and try out a few to get a feel for the sound and playabilty to get something you would enjoy playing. 
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There was a deal on one from Musicians Friend for less than a deuce, powdermpainted brass body, I think, Their own brand of Rogue are inexpensive, and Samick makes a couple wood body resos at a decent price. I own two Samick guitars and the quality surprises a lot of people.
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You have to decide if you want a reso with a biscuit bridge for blues or one with a spider bridge for country and bluegrass before you make a purchase.
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Can you describe the difference between the two different types of bridges, and the difference it makes? Thanks!
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September 10th, 2007
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Heres an article by Michael Messer from a couple of years ago, gives a bit more info about Resonators, as you can see he owns one or two. 
RESONATOR GUITARS AN INTRODUCTION BY MICHAEL MESSER
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September 30th, 2007
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When i was looking it was based on a budget and there were a few in the same middle price bracket. I bought a wooden body Monterey resonator because it had a built in pick up but more importantly the best mature tone unplugged. 7 years on and i wont part with it.
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September 30th, 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fcoy2
Can you describe the difference between the two different types of bridges, and the difference it makes? Thanks!
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Here's the best one-page intro to resonators I've ever found, which includes sound samples of the various types: Resonators Explained, by Paul Kucharski
Johnson is another company that makes decent resonators which won't break the bank.
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Oooooh... never looked for an Agile resonator before, but they have a gorgeous all-brass blues machine (round neck, biscuit bridge) for $399. Agile ABG-1 Resonator at HomeOld
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