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Post by Michael Messer on May 30, 2024 19:48:33 GMT
Excellent! I am pleased that your guitar is all back together and sounding great.
It absolutely makes a difference, there is no question about it. This is the reason so few people in the world really understand how to work on these instruments. They look simple and because they are easy to open up and look inside, they appear to be easy to fix, but they are not. I could name on no more than ten fingers the people on this planet that really know about these things and are able to work on them safely. The people I recommend and trust have worked on many hundreds of Nationals and Dobros, and a couple of them have built hundreds of them. I know how I understand them now, compared to how I was 30 or more years ago.
Anyway....the good news is that it is fixed. I am happy that between Vastopol, Dave King and me, that we got there. I will let Dave know when we speak tomorrow.
Shine On Michael
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Post by archtopeddy on May 31, 2024 0:00:51 GMT
Thank you again Michael -- and please pass my appreciation on to Dave King! (Also, obviously, thank you to Vastopol!).
Because there are so few people who really know how these resonators "tick", and for many of us, being able to visit one of these people is near impossible, the value of this forum and the generosity of the folks here cannot be overstated.
I mean really, who would have thought a piece of wood about the size of a stick of gum could have such a major impact on the overall sound and quality of the guitar. It's like a force multiplier! And as I learn more about this instrument, I am in humble admiration of the knowledge you folks have, and your willingness to share it with us mere enthusiasts.
Also, for what it's worth, my luthier and who's spent 45 years building and fixing guitars is in awe of the knowledge "resonator luthiers" have. It was pretty much the last thing he told me as I was leaving his shop today.
Again, thanks folks!
AE
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