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| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Beard vs. Other Dobros | | Date: | Tuesday, November 20, 2007 16:45:19 (+0000) | | From: | timgrave <timgrave @.........net>
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I have to agree with Tim on this subject. I have been playing for 33 years now I
have played everything from original Dobro's, to Reeds, RQ Jones and now I Play
my signature Beard "R" body Mahogany. I have never seen a better quality
instrument then the Beard no matter what resophonic guitar you get. From Beard it
will be 100% as perfect as you can get a piece of wood. As I have come to find
out that a lot of your sound is your soul not your guitar, It is your touch and
your attitude when you play. No two pieces of wood will sound the same maybe
similar but not the same, so get a good quality guitar, which the Beard is as
good as any player will ever need, perfect your techique and make the guitar
become part of you, then you will have the sound you want. No matter what name
is on the guitar.
Thanks
Tim Graves
-------------- Original message from Tim Dawdy <beardvc@pacifier.com>:
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> When I hear this kind of discussion I must chime up about the most
> essential factor in playing well. PRACTICE!
> I am sure that Jerry Douglas could make a plywood Goldtone Dobro
> sound good and I could make a MA-Beard sound bad.
>
> Lets get our guitars out and play more. We live in a golden age of
> resonators Luthiers. Comparing them is like comparing 1600 century
> painting. It is all a matter of taste.
> I am glad these artists are building Dobros, and I am not confined to
> choosing from the corporate bungling of Gibson.
>
> Tim Dawdy
>
>
>
> On Nov 20, 2007, at 6:19 AM, Howard Parker wrote:
>
> > jrhurwitz@aol.com wrote:
> >> As I am currentrly planning to purchase a Beard Model E in Maple,
> >> based on David's comments in his e-mail I would appreciate some
> >> commentary on the differences (pros and cons)?between the Beard
> >> Mike Auldridge model and the Model E.
> >
> > The below is "imho" and reflects these guitars as I play them.
> >
> > In my hands the Maple E is a bright agressive guitar. Maple tends
> > to throw brightness around. It's tonal characteristics favor the
> > mid-to highs. It has a very, very big sound. In my hands, I have
> > to push this guitar around to "get tone". It loves to be pushed
> > around.
> >
> > The Auldridge guitar, who's exterior dimensions are the same is the
> > most evenly balanced guitar out there are does not require an
> > agressive attack to get the most out of the guitar...It has huge
> > bass end and just glistens up on the high end. You can certainly
> > play this guitar agressively, no problemo..Ask Jerry. I remember
> > the Birchmere gig with him on the "Fluxanator".
> >
> > To make matters more complex, you might consider the mahogany E,
> > which has some of the characteristics of the maple and Auldridge.
> > There's also the spruce/mahogany spruce/rosewood and a bunch of
> > other E's out there which throw their own subtle, but unique
> > characteristics.
> >
> > I'm leaving room for Bob McEvoy to chime in :-) about his E.
> >
> > I'm speaking for myself here. I've played a bunch of E's as well
> > as Auldridges (if that's what you are teetering on)
> >
> > --
> > - - -
> > Howard Parker
> > hlpdobro@intr.net
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