Red Line Reso The Peabody # 39
submitted 5/24/2010
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Submitter |
bris48 |
Where Purchased |
from the Factory |
Year Purchased |
2010 |
Price Paid |
$$$$.$$ ($US) |
Sound
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Very Rich , , all the way up and down the neck .Up high it is clear as a bell , it will get your attention, On the lower end it is like the thunder claps before a summer rain storm, It will get as soft and pretty as you want and as loud and forceful as you need |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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The setup was done very very well. Steve even did little experiments (can't tell here) to enhance the characteristics of this Maple Cannon |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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BEST EYE CANDY I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Highly figured Maple
Rosewood finger board and peghead
Curly maple flush fret markers
Laminated neck Maple Walnut and ebony
Natural curly Maple binding with W/B backing
Fit, Finish are Exceptional |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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hardware all TOP Quality
I forsee no problems at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Steve and his RL Crew are probably the best to work with I have ever seen.... They even go the EXTRA miles to help and assist........................
Don't worry about a warranty, Steve stands behind his work! ! ! ! ! ! |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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Grover 18:1 tuners,
Quarterman cone, RLR own Spyder
Sunken maple ebony topped bridge inserts
Lyre coverplate
All parts top quality |
Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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I believe Steve and the folks at RL are making a reso to contend with....... These new Peabody Resos , I believe are right up there with Clinessmith, Merrideth, Scheerhorn, and the other top end Resos |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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Red Line Reso new "PEABODY" #1
submitted 4/15/2009
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Submitter |
bris48 |
Where Purchased |
can't afford |
Year Purchased |
2009 |
Price Paid |
Don't Remember
historic exchange rates / currency converter
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Sound
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Full Bottom, clear crisp up and down the neck, attack and sustain spot on!! Not harsh,but Commanding |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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setup was perfect just out of the paint booth WOW!!!!! |
Setup Rating |
9 |
Appearance
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Easy on the eye (EYE CANDY)
almost Translucent tobacco red,
Bond neck,
turned Ebony under the screenless sound rings
4 i/4 inch at the tailpiece down to 3 7/8 at the healof the neck |
Appearance Rating |
not rated |
Reliability
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all good |
Reliability Rating |
9 |
Customer Service
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THE BEST |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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Scheerhorn cone, Tut taylor spyder , Ebony capped vertical maple insert, |
Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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Monster!!!! doesn't do this resophonic justice |
Overall Rating |
9 |
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Red Line Reso Solid Mahogany (GOLD) #2
submitted 9/1/2008
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Submitter |
bris48 |
Where Purchased |
SPBGMA, from Builder Steve Smith |
Year Purchased |
2008 |
Price Paid |
approx. $2,000.00 ($US) |
Sound
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Full Sound, Clear all the way up the neck, Tone a little different because of Bodock bridge insert.... |
Sound Rating |
8 |
Setup
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Set up was very good
I had Steve put in a Osage (BODOCK) bridge insert |
Setup Rating |
9 |
Appearance
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Very easy on the eye Many complements on the look
Solid Mahogany, tortoise binding, Gold Hardware
Excellant fit and finish..... |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Honest, Dependable, warranty as long as I own it |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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Top notch components |
Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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Highly recommend this Reso.
Love it
there will always be better (Scheerhorn comes to mind BUT I did not pay half a years salary to buy it) |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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