Duolian 'O' Style Resonator Guitar - Solid Brass 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 that guitar with solid brass Duolian 'O' style body with nickel chrome Islander body. The bell brass used for the body imparts a rounder tone than steel body models. The Continental resonator cone is precision spun on a computer controlled lathe for 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 14 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.
We don't believe there is any other resonator guitar of this quality and with these features to be had for the money.
Specification
Solid brass Duolian 'O' style body with nickel chrome Islander body - 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(14 to the body) Scale length: 650mm(25.5") Action: 3mm @ 12th fret Nut: 46mm(E to E 38mm)
Weight: 3.7kg (8lb)
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