Duolian Resonator Guitar - 'Antique' Brass Hawaiian Islander Body

Duolian Resonator Guitar - 'Antique' Brass Hawaiian Islander Body 

Early in the history of National resonator guitars their instruments found favour among Hawaiian lap guitar players and so to target that market instruments with Hawaiian Island scenes etched into the body were produced, known as 'Islander' models. They first appeared around 1931 but one model in particular revived the demand for these guitars, that being the iconic cover photo of the Dire Straits album 'Brothers In Arms.'

So here is our tribute to those instruments, a brass body with an 'antique' finish and featuring a Hawaiian Island graphic. As with all our resonator models, the precision spun Continental resonator cone provides authentic tone and sustain. The biscuit bridge is solid acacia wood and the string saddle is hand made from boxwood, true to early resonator tradition. The mahogany neck has a bound rosewood fretboard with 12 frets to the body, a vintage style slotted headstock and vintage style tuning machines.

As with all our resonator models, the guitar is carefully set up in our workshop and fitted with 16-56 gauge phosphor bronze resonator strings. The action is set at 3mm (+/- 0.25mm) at the 12th  fret, comfortable for both slide and finger picking playing.

Specification

Solid brass Duolian brass body with 'antique finish and Hawaiian Island graphic - mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard, vintage style slotted headstock with vintage style tuning machines, 9.5" precision spun aluminium resonator cone - solid koa biscuit bridge with handmade boxwood string saddle - 16-56 gauge phosphor bronze resonator strings - Oxford Nylon covered, plush lined rigid shell case included.

Dimensions

Overall length: 102cm(40")

Body Dimensions

Length: 51cm(20") Width: Lower bout: 37cm(14.5") Upper bout: 26cm(10.25") Depth: 9cm(3.6")

Playing Dimensions

Frets: 19(12 to the body) Scale length:  650mm(25.5") Action: 3mm @ 12th fret  Nut:  46mm(E to E 38mm)

Weight: 3.7kg (8lb)