I really like the Celtic Knot pattern, too. I wanted it my on Byrl but couldn't get it because Beard only puts it on his guitars and won't sell them to others. So, I got the Lyre pattern and I do like it. I feel like it has more open area and might let more sound out (just my opinion).

The fan is great and looks classy on most guitars, but is so very common. I have liked the Rosetta coverplate ever since it was introduced by Beard and have had it used on my last two custom guitars. It really helps set the guitar off and helps make it unique.  A few years ago, after getting my maple B&B and liking it so much, I commissioned Dan to build me a Tasmanian Blackwood reso.  It's not done yet, but I picked out the hardware back then and shipped it to him.  I went with the Lyre coverplate because it's my favorite of the "original" plates and had it and the rest of the hardware power coated to make it even more unique.  Can't wait until that one's finished!

Poinsettia because you don’t often see it on modern builds, mostly on old dobros. The Beard designs are innovative but beginning to elicit a yawn from me. My favorite guitars have poinsettia coverplates...as well, it is the best sounding.

My guitars all have the the  Art Deco/fan plate, which is fine with me - that's the classic look.

Though in my opinion the coolest coverplate in the biz is the Hearts & Flowers theme on the Beard Mike Auldridge model. Except you have to buy a MAS guitar attached to it to be able to own the coverplate.  My only criticism is why doesn't Paul include a removable palm rest on these newer cutting edge models which go for some pretty serious money? 

I have a new in the box Scheerhorn coverplate with removable palm rest that will be going on a guitar fairly soon. Before these were seen on Scheerhorn guitars, or one of the import plates that Paul Beard sells on Resophonic Outfitters, I believe they were first spotted a bunch of years ago on the no longer made National Model D. A removable palm rest is simply a no brainer to me. 

Mark...my 10 string Dobro model 60 has no palm cover on it. So muting strings is very easy when I need to do that..Just sayin'

Yeah, and that's why Greg Booth doesn't have a palm rest on his Scheerhorn - likely comes from decades as a gigging pedal steel player.

Muting aside, it makes  sense to me to have a palm rest one can unscrew for string changes, eyeballing that everything is good with the bridge insert, etc. 

On my first decent guitar, a Beard Deco 57, I switched the fan for a lyre just to try something new. My current one has the shockwave cover plate but Byrl is building my new guitar and we’ll be using the lotus with a removable palm rest which I've never tried.

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The fan is great and looks classy on most guitars, but is so very common. I have liked the Rosetta coverplate ever since it was introduced by Beard and have had it used on my last two custom guitars. It really helps set the guitar off and helps make it unique.  A few years ago, after getting my maple B&B and liking it so much, I commissioned Dan to build me a Tasmanian Blackwood reso.  It's not done yet, but I picked out the hardware back then and shipped it to him.  I went with the Lyre coverplate because it's my favorite of the "original" plates and had it and the rest of the hardware power coated to make it even more unique.  Can't wait until that one's finished!

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Hey Brent, that sounds awesome! Just out of curiosity, where did you get the hardware powder coated? I'm looking to get a tailpiece done to match some other powder coated hardware. Thanks!

Hey Jim,

I ordered the raw brass hardware from Beard and there is a guy just outside of my home town with a machine shop. I had him do it. He did this hardware for me and he also cerakoted the hardware I had Tom Warner put on my myrtle Appalachian. I have since sold that guitar and could kick myself for it. It was a real beauty.

I just got a barely used Appalachian with a Lyre coverplate. I would really like to find one with a removable palm rest. Beard seems to be out of all but the import one, and I doubt that it would fit this instrument.

Does anyone know of a supplier that might have something like this in stock?

Hey Willard,

You could try to contact National Guitars about the coverplates they put on the Scheerhorn models. I believe they have the removable palm rests. I know Kent Schoonover had been getting his plates from National for a while, so I imagine they will sell them outright.

Are all cover plates the same diameter ? Let's hear from you out there .

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I just got a barely used Appalachian with a Lyre coverplate. I would really like to find one with a removable palm rest. Beard seems to be out of all but the import one, and I doubt that it would fit this instrument.

Does anyone know of a supplier that might have something like this in stock?

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The Scheerhorn coverplate with the removable palm rest I mentioned in an earlier post came from National, since they are building the Scheerhorn guitars that I like to call Nati-horns. 

I was able to purchase it from them when I visited the National facility here in California a couple years back. But they don't show this coverplate as an item that can be ordered from their online store, so you would need to contact them to see if they are willing to sell one to you. 

Thanks, Mark!

You're welcome Willard.

I just re-read your post above - I believe the only coverplates with removable palm rests which have ever been offered by Beard are  the two imported versions, the lotus and the traditional fan. 

Resophonic Outfitters shows the fan is available, but the lotus is indeed out of stock,  along with all the domestic coverplates that don't have removable palm rests.

 If you have no luck with National in procuring a Scheerhorn plate, then I'm pretty sure the import fan plate from Beard would fit just fine on the Appalachian. Otherwise I would think Paul would have boxes of these things sitting around collecting dust if they weren't a universal fit. 

I may have found a source. I ordered a cover plate today. When I get it, I'll let you know if it is compatible.

If anyone is interested in the National Scheerhorn coverplate with the removable palm rest, you should know that there have been two versions of the palm rest.

https://www.resohangout.com/topic/53237

Sam, I clicked on the link and read your post. 

Do you have any idea when they changed the height on the Scheerhorn palm rest?

Earlier vs. later is pretty vague. 

If memory serves, the  Nati-horns hit the market in early 2013 after Tim brought the first three to ResoSummit in Fall 2012. 

I like to paint mine; add texture too.

That looks great D J! Particularly in contrast to the whitish guitar.

I enquired of National in April of last year and got a reply from Jason Workman confirming that the palmrests had changed after deciding that the first batch National made was too tall, but he didn't say exactly when that was. Perhaps Jason can give you a more precise date.

workman@nationalguitars.com

Elderly carries the National Scheerhorn coverplates, but is out of stock at the moment.

https://www.elderly.com/collections/category_resonator-instrument-parts-accessories/products/national-scheerhorn-coverplate

What is the best method to clean a cover plate, I got some polish from Beard, but it does not remove all the stain/sweat marks?

I really like the chickenfoot design. Classic, and sounds great.

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What is the best method to clean a cover plate, I got some polish from Beard, but it does not remove all the stain/sweat marks?

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I use the Beard Resolution polish, and it works great to remove all dirt, grime, sweat, tears, blood, etc. from my Beard cover plate and the guitar's body and neck.

Maybe your cover plate finish has a problem...