2000s Crafters of Tennessee Blues Woodbody Resonator Guitar

Overview: This thing is fiery, punchy, and flat-out loud. We had another one of these in here just recently and I felt the same about it -- these handle like a better version of an old National Trojan or the like. They've got a comfy-sized body but outsized, bluesy, aggressive temperament. The necks are retro in flavor but comfortable and easy to get around-on. All that and this one's cherry-red in color, has oodles of flame to its maple body, and has held-up well over time.

Repairs included: This only really needed a setup (the frets are almost new and only very lightly-used) but I found that the original cone had a weak section under the biscuit (from improper biscuit seating -- it had been set off-center) and, luckily-enough, I had a spare, brand-new, Beard 9 1/2" cone on hand so I replaced it with that. The new cone sits a little higher (and so the saddle and biscuit bridge needed shaving) but overall the tone has improved a lot (louder, fuller, punchier) so it's a win-win. It's playing bang-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 4 lbs 9 oz
• Scale length: 25"
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Neck shape: medium-bigger V
• Board radius: 16"
• Depth at first fret: 53/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 61/64"
• Body width: 14"
• Body depth: 3 3/8"
• Body wood: flamed maple (solid)
• Cone and bridge: fresh Beard 9 1/2" with original biscuit/saddle (maple)
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12 lights
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium modern

Condition notes: There are small scuffs and scratches here and there throughout the finish and the finish has weather-checked a little here and there, too. It has a new Beard resonator cone installed but it is otherwise original.

It comes with: It's got a nice hard case.

Consignor tag: HKNS