Resonator slide guitars at Gladesville Guitar Factory

Resonator Guitars

.... or resophonic guitar is an acoustic guitar whose sound is produced by one or more metal cones resonators instead of the wooden soundboard. They have a distinctive sound however, and found life with several musical styles (most notably bluegrass and also blues) well after electric amplification solved the issue of inadequte guitar sound levels.
Resonator guitars are of two styles:

Square necked guitars designed to be played on the lap with a steel slide.
Round necked guitars, which may be played in either the conventional or lap steel guitar style.

There are three main resonator designs each with their own distinctive tone.

A single inverted-cone design with a 'biscuit' bridge assembly preferred by blues players
A single cone with a 'spider' web shape frame to hold up the bridge. Most commonly known as a dobro and preferred by country players
The "tricone" which has three metal cones

Many variations of all of these styles and designs have been produced under many brands. The body of a resonator guitar may be made of wood, metal, or occasionally other materials. (This text adapted from Wikipedia)

Weber - National - Regal - Gold Tone - Recording King - Martinez

Prices are negotiable - Worldwide delivery

Prices listed are the supplier's recommended retail in Australian dollars.
We use this as a guide to calculate discount and trade-in margins.

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Page up to date on May 17, 2012

Regal resonator guitars
	REGAL RD-52 Artist Series Squareneck Dobro $1295 rrp call for price Black Lightning design 1930’s Vintage California shape Mahogany body Traditional Block & Stinger neck/body joint Rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl position markers Bone nut and maple saddle
	REGAL RD-40V Studio Series Roundneck Dobro $995 rrp call for price Spruce top Mahogany neck & body Spruce top 1930's California-style body shape Chrome plated hardware
	REGAL RC-2 Duolian- Bell brass $995 rrp call for price This single-cone, bell brass body Duolian has been a favorite with blues legends since its first appearance in 1931 Slim, comfortable mahogany neck Rosewood fingerboard Spun resonator cone with wooden biscuit bridge
	Regal RC-51 Tricone $1095 rrp call for price The tri-cone has a unique and distinctive tone that is both rich and warm Nickel plated bell-brass body Traditional sand-cast T-style spider for great sound Slim mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod Rosewood fingerboard Pearloid peghead overlay with unique "Art-Deco" design graphic Bone nut Nickel-plated brass hardware High quality sealed gear tune
	Regal RD-64 Squareneck Dobro $1995 rrp call for price Continuing the long tradition of fine instruments produced under the Regal brand name, and with the collaboration with Quarterman Cones, the new RD-60 series brings Regal designs to a whole new level. These instruments are the highest quality to date and were designed to meet the tone and playing demands of contemporary players at the professional level. 1930's California-style body shape Flamed maple top, back and sides High-gloss finish Deeper body design Includes Saga’s patented “Power Reflex” resonator chamber Equipped with U.S.A. made Quarterman cone High-performance open-back vintage-style tuners Grained ivoroid binding around body, fingerboard and peghead Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay with “Flóki’s Raven” pattern
Gold Tone Resonators
	Gold Tone GRE Resonator $1899 rrp call for price The Paul Beard Series GRE is a steel body slim line round neck guitar featuring a double stereo magnetic and transducer pick up, vintage 12-fret neck to body fit, and a Beard cone designed specifically for metal bodies. The 2.125" thin line body is ideal for the steel player looking for the same great tone found in the traditional larger style guitars without all of the weight.
Martinez Resonators
	Martinez MDR-2CE cutaway ‘Biscuit Resonator’ guitar $499 rrp call for price Mahogany arched top with F-holes Mahogany back & sides Mahogany ‘Round-neck’, Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay 1 x ‘Mini-Hum style’ neck pickup. 1 volume & 1 tone control Chrome hardware, diecast machine heads. Martinez MDR-2 ‘Biscuit Resonator’ guitar $449 rrp call for price As above without pickup and cutaway Mahogany arched top with F-holes Mahogany back & sides Mahogany ‘Round-neck’, Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay Chrome hardware, diecast machine heads.
	Martinez MDR-1RNE ‘Spider Resonator’ guitar $599 rrp call for price Mahogany arched top with F-holes Mahogany back & sides Mahogany ‘Round-neck’, Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay Lipstick-style neck pick-up 1 volume and 1 tone control. Vintage Sunburst Square neck available