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    Hiya
    We know Goldtone & Ozark made/make (respectively) resonator tenors. What are they like? Be honest!
    Anyone able to compare them to a National?

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    I've had two Republic resonator guitars. One a Hwy 49 tenor and the other a Hwy 61 6 string. I've also owned two vintage National tenors and a newer National 6 string and a vintage Dobro. In addition, I have owned a number of resonator ukuleles and mandolins from a variety of manufacturers. In general, the Nationals are superior instruments in every respect. Some of the luthier built ukuleles that use National cones are great too, ie: MyaMoe and Big Rusty resonators.
    The Chinese built instruments that use the "Continental" cone are typically weak sounding and are poorly finished.
    The exception to the rule has been the Republic instruments. They are built in China and use the "continental" cone. Apparently, the Republic people have more control over the production.

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    Here is an old thread, worth reading

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...-Gold-Tone-MBT

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cornfield View Post
    Here is an old thread, worth reading

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...-Gold-Tone-MBT
    Thanks Cornfield. I have a GT 25" scale. I thought it was a failed prototype having the wrong neck. Now I know they did offer the longer neck early on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cornfield View Post
    Here is an old thread, worth reading

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...-Gold-Tone-MBT
    Wow, the Beard Odyssey sounds like a guitar, banjo and a fiddle all-in-one!

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    Don't know if this is any help, but here's the two tenor Nationals I have and their unique sound.
    Vimeo videos don't always work on mandolincafe depending on browsers, by the way.... sorry!





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    Kevin Macleod

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    Blast! Don't know what's going on with the vimeo link ….. Dan B?

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    I keep thinking about getting a Del Veccio Dinâmico




    not saved up the Ł800 + taxes that it would cost though....
    Last edited by Beanzy; Nov-27-2019 at 3:18pm.
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    Oh yeah!!

    Scott

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