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  • @TheWashboardResonators
    @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @gernotreinheimer4385
    @gernotreinheimer4385 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Having the money to buy and store them all, i could not resist my G.A.S.
    They all speak with their distinctive voices, they are like human fingerprints.
    And for the sake of the lord, i cannot afford to collect them, they don´t deserve to
    rot as collectors items. They need to be played.
    This Airline is a very charming couch-instrument indeed.
    Cheers from germany
    Gerry "mrpwrslide" MM-Forum member

  • @stumblecol
    @stumblecol ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I now own this beauty and love it

  • @merlin_hydes
    @merlin_hydes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey man! Just wanted to let you know that your videos are superb. Love your channel. Keep it going - best blues knowledge out there

  • @Gray_Wolves
    @Gray_Wolves 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always very interesting.

  • @ralfdederichs1359
    @ralfdederichs1359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's a keeper. Unique, rar, beautiful und a piece of history.

  • @chriscorrigan3792
    @chriscorrigan3792 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Martyn. That guitar is a definite keeper. It's cool and unique and looks to be in good condition. Lucky man!!!

  • @christopherpurcell8131
    @christopherpurcell8131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This has a super unique and fun tone. Sounds best to my ear sans slide as just a straight up finger style reso guitar. Very cool !

  • @mikefullerton832
    @mikefullerton832 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sounded quite good to me, but sometimes hard to discern sound quality with my iPad speakers. I suggest you keep it for a time and to see how you feel about the guitar …. Do you find yourself picking it up and playing it or not? Would you gig with it or not etc? The answers to such questions will lead to a decision. Cheers fro Ottawa, Canada. Love your videos.

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve only had it back a day so am unsure if it grabs me. It is very unique and funky which is really nice.
      Now the work has been done it sounds pretty decent actually. I agree regarding speakers etc. The time might come to get a better recording setup for these anyway.
      Thanks though. It’s appreciated.
      🎯🎼🎯

  • @albertaadv6221
    @albertaadv6221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video on it. I think it’s a cool guitar

  • @MrDotneck
    @MrDotneck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like that funky cheap tone it produces. This is different and that's reason enough to keep it and add to your collection. Plus you seem to have already bonded with it.

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s a difficult call. It’s cool but is it cool enough to keep? Not sure. We’ll see.

  • @TomO.3678
    @TomO.3678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Definitely keep it, Martyn! It's a very groovy 60's guitar. It could serve as your "Danelectro"-type guitar amongst the Nationals. 😎😀👍🏻✌🏻☘☘☘🎶🎶🎶

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Indeed. I have a 1959 Danelectro which is much loved!

    • @TomO.3678
      @TomO.3678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheWashboardResonators That is very cool. 😎 I played a '59 re-issue the other day. It was a lotta fun! 😀👍🏻

  • @wildeman1253
    @wildeman1253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those things are cool, we always called them Hootenanny's. Try it with a magnetic pickup.

  • @dawdawes
    @dawdawes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the slightly raw sound to it. Maybe 1960s but oh so 1920s in sound, to my ear anyway

  • @thomaswilleborts6771
    @thomaswilleborts6771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    High Martyn,
    I think you might keep this one.
    The sound is less louder and the middle and bass tone aren't there like with the other ones.
    Still it is a peace of art in history and the authenticity is there in your hands.
    In high regard,
    T🎶

  • @780monster
    @780monster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All I can tell you is "if it were me." I'm a reluctant collector of guitars and my goal is to only keep what I use regularly. Every guitar I have should have a purpose or a song that is best suited for. As a result of this rationally directed collecting I presently only have 8 guitars and my wife has 2, plus 5 ukuleles. So you see how successful one can be at keeping the herd small with a rational approach (heh heh). So I probably wouldn't keep it. Or I would try not to keep it. Or maybe just keep it for a little while. Like a few months or maybe a year or two, but no more. Then sell it, only to a good home, and then only with a first refusal agreement. But, Martin, you seem to be a different sort so why not just keep it since you already have a sizable collection where it would have plenty of company.

  • @UkuleleSioni
    @UkuleleSioni 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s unique and funky, you say. Why wouldn’t a resonator collector and aficionado such as yourself not want to keep it. Frankly, I don’t know how you rate sound on a resonator other than how funky is it and how unique is it. I like it, and I like the sound. It may never become your go-to gigging instrument, but it’ll be a nice addition to your collection. You know, unless you need the money you’ll get by selling it.

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s not a money thing. It’s a do I like it enough thing. Really not sure. Time will tell!!

  • @nationalduo4945
    @nationalduo4945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Martyn….cool video…I’ve been looking for a red one for yrs….definately a different animal…..if you ever do let it go, let me know….you know how to get ahold of my….thanks from Canada 🇨🇦….

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey! I’m considering letting it go but I bet import would be expensive. The red ones look beautiful! 🎯

    • @nationalduo4945
      @nationalduo4945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheWashboardResonators Ya I love the Red….play it for a while…I’d keep it…but seriously if you put it up let me know and I could check the details….wish you guys were closer…would absolutely love to see you LIVE……But it’s a long swim….

  • @roberthughes7268
    @roberthughes7268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep it, it fits in your historic collection. It’s only going to go up in value.

  • @EastCoastDave
    @EastCoastDave 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd keep it, and I don't have as many resonators as you do...lol. To me, the quirkiness of it is worth keeping it in the collection.

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well it’s still here over a month later! Very tempted. Just seen one sell for 4x what I’ve got in it though!! Hmmmm…

  • @Blue_3rd
    @Blue_3rd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for another cool video. OK, so it ain’t a National, but it sounds nice in its own way. It’s an instrument with character and something different, part of resonator history, so if I were you I’d keep it as an interesting collection piece👍

  • @shkibby1
    @shkibby1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At first glance, I thought the cut outs were elephants. Missed opportunity...

  • @jimsaint2072
    @jimsaint2072 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These guitars weren’t made to play slide ,they were for volume and brilliance to stand out .

  • @heymrguitarman7637
    @heymrguitarman7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd be interested as a buyer (price pending of course) if you don't keep it. I'm Leeds based too so easy to collect.

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmmm… interesting. Give us an email or message on the social media as and we can see what or if it’s doable. Thanks!

  • @CornPopDubs
    @CornPopDubs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    👍👍👍

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🎯🎯🎯

    • @nationalduo4945
      @nationalduo4945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I own a white National Valco 1133…not sure of yr….3/4 Chunky neck….even stranger than the guitar you just profiled, if that’s possible lol …

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nationalduo4945 Really love those 1133.

    • @nationalduo4945
      @nationalduo4945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheWashboardResonators They are cool…..but have you ever played one…combination of Reso and Banjo, but the cool factor is 10….bought it from Lenny at Vintage Nationals years ago…

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nationalduo4945 Played a couple and a lap version too. They’re dreadful in some ways but super cool and fun to play.

  • @matthewkirby1183
    @matthewkirby1183 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sounds like it was one of those that did the open chords in Lola

  • @davidcox6457
    @davidcox6457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I say keep it. It doesn’t sound like a wood or metal body for obvious reasons. But as you say unique and certainly not bad. I thought it was going to be a bit more banjo like as presumably the fibreglass is stiff and not very resonant. Quite surprised by it.

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is massively improved since Steve did the work. Was very banjoey before. It’s pretty decent and very nice.

  • @stevington
    @stevington 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Keep it and try a pickup in it and sell me the SG 😎

  • @balobreached
    @balobreached 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its like looks like a Danelectro if it were a resonator

  • @andywilliams2942
    @andywilliams2942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You know iv played about 12 of these , red, white, black in shops over the years. With different names on the headstock. I honestly have been totally unimpressed by every one of them. They are my least favorite resanator. Iv never owned one. I did have a friend lend his to me for 6 months ( he wanted me to buy it off him) . I gave it back and sied no thank you.

    • @TheWashboardResonators
      @TheWashboardResonators  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Interesting that you’ve played that many. When I got this it was pretty junky. It’s perfectly decent now. You’ve got the point though. No one is ever going to think these are great guitars when compared to great examples of the classic 1920s & 30s guitars. It’s how much the quirkyness offsets the house space of having something a bit special instead.

    • @andywilliams2942
      @andywilliams2942 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheWashboardResonators totally. National made students models of these ( think they were made in the 50s just the first year or two that vaco started making them for them) they were not bad. But by the later years for this model they really cheaped out on the quality. The sound quality ( even when set up properly) really didn't wow me. Your absolutely right . It would definitely depend on if you wanted something with that sound.