Post by antoniojazzbanjo on Dec 24, 2020 16:51:25 GMT
Hi everyone!
I just discovered this forum, and already have been helped by one of the members who is kindly sending me a spare biscuit bridge that I need.
He suggested it would be a good idea to post a picture of my reso guitars. I'm a tenor banjo and guitar player living in Spain, I mainly play early jazz. My band's name is Potato Head Jazz Band, if you are curious and want to have a look.
Well, here they are, I'm very happy with these 2:
1- National Triolian Tenor single cone from the 30's which after some years of playing it, I decided to give to a local luthier for some improvements it needed, neck straightening (a new reinforced fingerboard was needed, as there's no truss rod in these ones), and new frets. It sounds powerful and has an unique tone. It's just acoustic! when I play it live with a jazz band I use a mic.
2- Custom made Leewald (formerly Amistar) that I ordered from their workshop at the Czech Republic. I told them many of my wanted specs, which they followed to the letter... (string spacing, length, engravings...). It comes with their signature "duotone" pickup system, it's cool because I can choose between different tones, though I mostly prefer to use the more acoustic one. It sounds completely different to the National, quite warm, which I appreciate very much.
I wish you all a merry Christmas!
Antonio
I just discovered this forum, and already have been helped by one of the members who is kindly sending me a spare biscuit bridge that I need.
He suggested it would be a good idea to post a picture of my reso guitars. I'm a tenor banjo and guitar player living in Spain, I mainly play early jazz. My band's name is Potato Head Jazz Band, if you are curious and want to have a look.
Well, here they are, I'm very happy with these 2:
1- National Triolian Tenor single cone from the 30's which after some years of playing it, I decided to give to a local luthier for some improvements it needed, neck straightening (a new reinforced fingerboard was needed, as there's no truss rod in these ones), and new frets. It sounds powerful and has an unique tone. It's just acoustic! when I play it live with a jazz band I use a mic.
2- Custom made Leewald (formerly Amistar) that I ordered from their workshop at the Czech Republic. I told them many of my wanted specs, which they followed to the letter... (string spacing, length, engravings...). It comes with their signature "duotone" pickup system, it's cool because I can choose between different tones, though I mostly prefer to use the more acoustic one. It sounds completely different to the National, quite warm, which I appreciate very much.
I wish you all a merry Christmas!
Antonio
