Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW

Subject: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: songs2play
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 02:56 AM

Location : North West of England. I'm looking to buy a resonator guitar after seeing Ralph McTell in concert. I've tried a couple, with a wooden body, but have not yet found a full metal one to try out. Any 'Catters out there from the Manchester/Liverpool/Wigan area with some advice on where to get one. Also anyone with any advice/comments on resonators, especially with regards to difference between tone of metal / wooden body ? Much appreciated. Leighton.

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: C-flat
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 03:26 AM

I would think it's got to be worth your while travelling to London to the London Resonator Centre, 44 Duncan St.,London, N1 8BW.(tel-020 78339881)
They claim the "largest range of resonator instruments in the world. From budget guitars right through to rare & beautiful vintage National & Dobro instruments."
Sounds like the place to look and you can take a friend and make a day out of it!

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: Tweed
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 06:29 AM

It IS the most unique store of it's kind. A friend of mine (Pete Moles)from Tasmania sells his electric Molonators through the London Resonator Store and his brother traveled there last year on holiday. He gave a very high rating to the proprietors and said the store is a fantastic thing to see. If you can't make it down to the "Smoke" try emailing them and they may be able to direct you to a dealer closer to home. I think the website has a message board also.

Tweed
The London Resonator Centre

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: GUEST,Red
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 06:50 AM

Dawson's in Liverpool have a Fender FR-50 resonator in.

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: Grab
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 08:51 AM

Filter on "resonator" over the last 2 years, and you'll come up with a bunch of threads. Mostly with good info from Tweed, who's ever so slightly totally expert on resonators. ;-)

Graham.

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: BanjoRay
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 09:13 AM

Go and see Dave Bresnan at Frets in Fazakerly. He's the main Northern dealer of bluegrass instruments - banjos, mandolins and Dobros (resonator guitars). He's a very helpful guy, and totally knowledgeable.
Frets Old & New, 294 Longmuir Lane, Fazakerly, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9-9BZ. Tel: [phone]

Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: Mr Happy
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 11:58 AM

also the music room, cleckheaton, yorks

&

hobgoblin have a branch in dewsbury

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: Tweed
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 12:19 PM

Oy, Graham, I'm no expert but I sure do like the resos;~) ...By the way, bluesfans, "What's wrong with *this picture*?

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: C-flat
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 01:25 PM

Looks like someone's stolen Robert Johnsons'Gibson L1 and sneakily slipped him a reso' without him noticing!

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: GUEST,Songster Bob
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 03:47 PM

<< Looks like someone's stolen Robert Johnsons'Gibson L1 and sneakily slipped him a reso' without him noticing! >>

'Sprolly what really killed him!


Songster Bob

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: GUEST,weasel
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 05:27 PM

Hobgoblin also have a shop in Leeds, next to Northern Guitars and opposite Music Ground. If you can't find wot you're lookin for there, it don't exist - or so they say

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: songs2play
Date: 10 Jul 02 - 02:44 AM

Thanks for all the info. Much Appreciated.

I've talked to a couple of shops, and I'm popping into Frailers (Runcorn) tonight. Talked to a very informative guy on the phone yesterday evening. He's got some Nationals in. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks again.

Leighton.

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 10 Jul 02 - 07:20 PM

Frailers should see you right . I've always found him helpful and my mate bought a stonking dobro there.

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 11 Jul 02 - 03:30 AM

You could try The Music Room (www.the-music-room.com), there is a few resonators in their current catalogue starting from £249.

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: songs2play
Date: 11 Jul 02 - 02:28 PM

Well I've tried a National Type O at Frailers. What an instrument, would it to be much to say it even makes my playing sound good.

Frailer's - What a treasure trove. Nationals and Dobros in abundance with more new ones coming in. A very friendly and extremely helpful chap chatted with me - giving advise and quite some time. No pressure tactics. Just an obvious affection for his guitars, banjo's and mandolins.

Thanks Frank, and as Arni says "I'll be back".

Subject: RE: Resonator Guit.-Type & Place 2 buy UK NW
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 11 Jul 02 - 03:50 PM

Thought you'd like it!