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teezeemee90 - Posted - 12/22/2012: 21:29:07
Hey everyone,
I am new and honestly dont know a whole lot about Resonators to know where to start looking for ideas so I came here.
I am not advanced on the guitar by no means but love the sound of a resonator, and wanted to get one to play on and learn more.
I found a preowned Fender in a local shop today and got it for around 200$ and it is a beauty...I have just heard of some people taking this same model and tweeking some aspects of it.
What would yall suggest? I have restrung it and I just wanna get the best sound I can get out of it for bluegrass type music styles.
Thanks for your help!
GeoBar - Posted - 12/22/2012: 22:30:54
Hi,
I have upgraded my Fender FR 50 with a Beard spider and Quarterman cone. It works with the Beard 10"9/16 too for the "well" is wide enough and allows the cone to "float".
The sound is really better.
teezeemee90 - Posted - 12/22/2012: 22:53:39
Thanks so much!! I will definitely look into that!!!
deuce - Posted - 12/23/2012: 01:26:34
IMO, the problem with the FR50 is the body and neck. The body is way too flimsy, and the neck is like an electric neck (42mm?), and just glued on. The f holes look daft too. The metalwork is all OK.
I bought a smashed FR50 and put the metalwork (tuners, cone, cover) into a OMI body and an old 12 string neck. It sound fantastic.
TT
Edited by - deuce on 12/23/2012 01:28:40
teezeemee90 - Posted - 12/25/2012: 17:43:01
Well it was second hand and a good deal for my first Reso, and I love it so far...action is a little high and i think it could use a bit more voice compared to other reso's ive heard. but i really dont know much!
Im sure my love is gonna grow even more and I will get an even better one in the future.
