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| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Beard vs. Other Dobros | | Date: | Tuesday, November 20, 2007 17:19:36 (+0000) | | From: | reso-man <reso-man @.......net>
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I'm 100% with Tim Dawdy,
WELL SAID TIM!!!
Richie
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From: Tim Dawdy <beardvc@pacifier.com>
> 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
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> 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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