History:
Purchase: While browsing Instrumental Music in Ventura, CA noticed the Dean resonator and upon playing it, had to have it! Had the nasty "delta" sound for slide work that I had been after. Paid $350 i think. Traded in a cheap Johnson resonator that paled by comparison.
What I Like About This Unit: Has a big sound that barely needs amplification in a solo club setting. Is versatile enough for slide, chording, or arpeggio (lead) work. Very versatile, with a "lipstick" pickup and usable volumt and tone controls. Comes with Grover tuning machines which are wonderful.
What I Do NOT Like About The Dean Resonator: Neck angle to the body required fret filing to get the action and playability right. This left barely enough string tension to transmit through the bridge to the cone. Originally fitted with Elixir polyweb strings which muted the sound and really cut down the sustain, already a problem with resonators as a class.
Resonator Quality: Grover tuners, mahogany body, back, sides, top, and neck. Rosewood fingerboard, aluminum cone, chrome plated brass cone cover. Interior construction was just OK, but acceptable for a guitar of this type and price.
Summary: Great value for money. Gives that special sound for blues, slide, and special acoustic songs that benefit from that almost-a-banjo tone.
Rating of this product: 5
This Dean Acoustic Guitars Review Submitted By: guido the godfather
Date: 2004-03-28
Dean Resonator Acoustic Guitars
Usefulness Rating: 5 out of 5. 4 reader(s) voted.
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