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Topic: Beard Road-O-Phonic
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Todd Weger
Member From: Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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posted 11 August 2002 08:27 AM
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Has anyone here heard or played the Beard Road-O-Phonic resonator? Is this guitar a viable instrument for stage and studio? It looks like it would be a great live instrument, especially in situations where the band volume is louder than usual. Are they completely hollow, or semi-hollow(chambered)? Also, what's the tone like? Thanks.
TJW ------------------
Todd James Weger/RD/RTD
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, B11, E13); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (E13, C6); Melobar SLS lapsteel (open D); Chandler RH-4 Koa semi-hollow lapsteel (open G); Regal resonator (open G) |
Howard Parker
Member From: Clarksburg,MD USA
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posted 11 August 2002 10:34 AM
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Todd..I've only played one acoustically. Sounds surprisingly good for such a small resonator (not sure of internal structure). A bit funky though  To clarify..I don't own one. Just had a chance to play one. h ------------------
Howard Parker
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HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 11 August 2002 12:20 PM
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I own one. It is a very convenient travel resonator. It's easy to just pick it up and go. Play it unplugged or plugged in.Acoustically, it does not have the full sound, volume or tone of a full size resophonic guitar. Plugged in, it does not have the sustain of an electric. I would imagine that there might be a sustain effects box that would enhance it. For a professional gig or studio job I don't think that this would cut it. It is also advertised as a travel guitar for practice and that is it's purpose. For what it is intended for, it is a high quality instrument. I have taken it to a bar gig where I sit in with an acoustic guitarist for several tunes and it's fine for that. I play it plugged in. It's also good to have as a back up. I had a situation where my pick up was acting up on my Dobro. Luckily, I had the road o phonic and it saved the day. Hope this helps. |
Howard Parker
Member From: Clarksburg,MD USA
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posted 11 August 2002 03:13 PM
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Hey..Thoughts from HowardP _and_ HowardR. How can you go wrong?:D ------------------
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