ULTIMATE Resonator Guitar Buying Guide (2022) ★ Acoustic Tuesday 242

Acoustic Tuesday | Guitar Routine Show

Tony Polecastro

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🗓️ 7 June 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Resonator guitars have so many myths tied to them. They have to be played differently. They're way too expensive. They are only good for one style. But is any of this actually true? On today's episode of Acoustic Tuesday, you'll get a chance to see my top 10 favorite resonator guitars. This list is made up of many different resonator guitars at different price points. Every guitar on this list is a great bang for your buck regardless. I love resonator guitars because they have some great punchy tones. Like a banjo, the decay on resonators can be really quick, but as a soon as you add a slide, the tone morphs so much. But this brings us to the first common misconception: resonators have to be played with a slide. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Resonator guitars can be played like a normal guitar. Sure, using a slide gives it a very bluesy or country sound, but in reality, they sound just as good without a slide. You don't need any different techniques really. There's also a perception that resonator guitars are expensive. Well, I'm here to tell you that there are so many options that don't have to break the bank. Just make sure to watch the full segment to see my picks for the best affordable resonator guitars! Featured in this Guide...- Gold Tone - National Guitars - RecordingKingOfficial - Beard Guitars - Gretsch Guitars - Mule Resonator Guitars - RepublicGuitars Featured in the Acoustic Guitar News- Michael J. Miles - Eric Lugosch - Adam Grant - Chicago Music Exchange - Fretboard Journal - Old Town School of Folk Music

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0:00.0	There are many myths surrounding resonator guitars.
0:03.0	Things like you have to play them differently.
0:05.0	They're expensive. They're one-trick ponies.
0:08.0	The list goes on and on.
0:10.0	And fortunately, these assumptions are predominantly false.
0:13.0	See, resonator guitars can open up a whole new dimension for your sound and overall creativity.
0:19.0	And on today's show, I'm going to be getting you one step closer to adding a resonator
0:23.3	guitar to your guitar-snal.
0:25.3	I'll be sharing with you my 10 absolute favorite resonator guitars, and this list runs
0:31.0	the gamut of price, from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand.
0:36.8	Hey, TAC family, welcome to episode 242 of the Acoustic Tuesday show.
0:41.3	This show is designed to inject your guitar journey with a weekly dose of fun, focus, progress, and inspiration.
0:47.3	A little bit later on today's show, I want to give you some insight into my own guitar journey,
0:52.3	specifically a recent trip that I made to Chicago
0:55.8	that gave me some startling guitar realizations, realizations that will help you gain perspective
1:02.0	on your own guitar journey. You're also going to see which guitar lick the tack family is working on
1:07.2	today. It's one in the key of C that contains a very interesting timing challenge.
1:13.0	And of course, your weekly dose of acoustic news awaits, which includes some happenings at the
1:17.8	Old Town School of Folk Music, a remake of a guitar geek scene from a famous movie and much, much
1:24.4	more. But first, get ready to resonate with my list of the 10 absolute best
1:30.4	resonator guitars being made today. It is no secret that I have a great fondness for resonator
1:37.1	guitars. And if you want to learn more about resonator guitars, if this episode gets you super
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