recommendations for a resonator?

Ekoms · 10-06-2008, 07:32 PM

hope this is in the right place

hey all, Im going to be in the market for a resonator soon, and would like some recomendations from those of you who own one or have a lot of experience with them. best quality vs price, good tone (obviously), playibility, and durablity (needs to last!) are the main points of interest here.

I plan to play a lot of slide on it (duh) and I like the look of the all metal ones. Though the few ive gotten to play have all been made of wood.

my budget is around $900-$1000. dont really want to go too far over. but if it has good reviews ill consider it. feel free to post things lower than range as well.

Thanks for the help guys and gals.

Ekoms

VoodooHighway · 10-07-2008, 09:35 AM

I've been in the market for one as well. These looked interesting: Republic Guitars

Take care,
Ace

Ekoms · 10-07-2008, 01:54 PM

some of there single cone models look really good. now to find out what the hell the difference between one cone and three sounds like :/

thanks

Ekoms

kluson · 10-07-2008, 02:04 PM

It all depends on how much you want to spend , but in truth you can't get much better than these

, I can take some more pics when the weather gets better if you want

that's my "fine resophonic"

www.fineresophonic.fr.st - Redirect by ulimit.com

made by this guy

NeoConMan · 10-07-2008, 02:15 PM

Find a used Dobro DM-33, they don't make 'em anymore.

Skip the one made by Fender, absolutely no comparison.

Ekoms · 10-07-2008, 03:33 PM

those resophonics sure are expensive, a bit too rich for my blood i think.

im not looking to spend more than $1000. I dont need a super top of the line one either. just one that sounds good and plays well.

i looked on ebay neoconman, but nothing came up. any ideas where to find one?

thanks guys

Ekoms

NeoConMan · 10-07-2008, 03:41 PM

Hmmmm....
No, Ebay would have been my first guess.

My dealer has one from the eighties, but they want well over $2,000 for it.
They did engraved ones that cost alot more than the etched finish ones.

10-06-2008, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ekoms Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 235 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	recommendations for a resonator? hope this is in the right place hey all, Im going to be in the market for a resonator soon, and would like some recomendations from those of you who own one or have a lot of experience with them. best quality vs price, good tone (obviously), playibility, and durablity (needs to last!) are the main points of interest here. I plan to play a lot of slide on it (duh) and I like the look of the all metal ones. Though the few ive gotten to play have all been made of wood. my budget is around $900-$1000. dont really want to go too far over. but if it has good reviews ill consider it. feel free to post things lower than range as well. Thanks for the help guys and gals. Ekoms __________________ Double Cut Club! Current Rig: -04 Fender American Standard, white with fralin SP-43's -Ceriatone 36 watt EF86 w/ Avatar 2x12 (one vintage 30 and one g12h30)

10-07-2008, 09:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
VoodooHighway Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY Posts: 1,064 Thanks: 35 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: recommendations for a resonator? I've been in the market for one as well. These looked interesting: Republic Guitars Take care, Ace __________________ MLP Thread Pirate "Slashin' Baird Dawkin" http://www.myspace.com/voodoohighwayrocks http://ace.listen2myradio.com

10-07-2008, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ekoms Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 235 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: recommendations for a resonator? some of there single cone models look really good. now to find out what the hell the difference between one cone and three sounds like :/ thanks Ekoms __________________ Double Cut Club! Current Rig: -04 Fender American Standard, white with fralin SP-43's -Ceriatone 36 watt EF86 w/ Avatar 2x12 (one vintage 30 and one g12h30)

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kluson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 27 Thanked 38 Times in 13 Posts	Re: recommendations for a resonator? It all depends on how much you want to spend , but in truth you can't get much better than these , I can take some more pics when the weather gets better if you want that's my "fine resophonic" www.fineresophonic.fr.st - Redirect by ulimit.com made by this guy

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10-07-2008, 03:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ekoms Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 235 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: recommendations for a resonator? those resophonics sure are expensive, a bit too rich for my blood i think. im not looking to spend more than $1000. I dont need a super top of the line one either. just one that sounds good and plays well. i looked on ebay neoconman, but nothing came up. any ideas where to find one? thanks guys Ekoms __________________ Double Cut Club! Current Rig: -04 Fender American Standard, white with fralin SP-43's -Ceriatone 36 watt EF86 w/ Avatar 2x12 (one vintage 30 and one g12h30)

10-07-2008, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
NeoConMan Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Barking up the wrong tree. Posts: 538 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: recommendations for a resonator? Hmmmm.... No, Ebay would have been my first guess. My dealer has one from the eighties, but they want well over $2,000 for it. They did engraved ones that cost alot more than the etched finish ones.

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