2003 Beard Model R - Round Neck Resonophonic Acoustic Guitar
Paul Beard is well known for making top quality resonator instruments as well as providing cones for other makers and the after market. His model R is an all-Mahogany spider cone design that's powerful and resonant. This one is a screamer and its roundneck makes it suitable for bottleneck style slide and fingerstyle. This one is like new, our highest condition rating.
Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Mike Auldridge, LeRoy Mack , Tim Graves, Timothy B. Schmit, Gary Morse, Bob Minner, John Fogerty, Pete Anderson
Paul Beard is well known for making top quality resonator instruments as well as providing cones for other makers and the after market. His model R is an all-Mahogany spider cone design that's powerful and resonant. This one is a screamer and its roundneck makes it suitable for bottleneck style slide and fingerstyle. This one is like new, our highest condition rating.
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Mahogany
- Top Wood: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany, 1 Piece
- Bridge: Resonophonic
- Rosette: none
- Binding: Curly Maple
- Fingerboard Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headplate: Ebony
- Headstock Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Top Trim: Violin Lines
- Back Strip: Segmented
- Fret Markers: Dots
- Tuners: Gotoh
- Tuner Finish: Chrome
- Measurements
- Body Size: Medium
- Scale: 24 9/10 in. (632.5 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 3/16 in. (55.6 mm)
- Body Length: 19 1/2 in.
- Upper Bout: 10 5/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 14 1/4 in.
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 3/4 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 3 3/4 in.
- Frets to body: 12
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: None
- Case: TKL
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Like New
Player Reviews:
"The all Mahogany body really gives this guitar a sweet midrange voice. It's clear and strong with growl when required. The quality is wonderful and this one is in perfect shape and ready for a few scratches by some lucky player..." - Paul Heumiller
"This is a great instrument and would be equally happy playing Country, Bluegrass or Blues styles." - Al Petteway
