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Add to CompareBrand New Pogreba Resonator, Brown “Oldsmobile”
Here’s a brand new Aluminum-bodied Pogreba resonator that plays like butter, croons like hot grease, and stands out from the crowd with a salvaged Oldsmobile hubcap for the reso cover. Add a Teisco pickup, layered Mokume tailpiece, and Belize Rosewood fingerboard, and you’re ready for action.
Here’s an additional short video with Paul playing this Pogreba Resonator: https://youtu.be/KflOwTfM06o
Other keywords: lutherie, reso guitar, slide guitar, tiesco, merc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Add to CompareBrand New Pogreba Resonator, Red “Mercury”
Red hot and Mercury quick! Here’s a brand new Aluminum-bodied Pogreba resonator that plays like butter, croons like hot grease, and stands out from the crowd with a salvaged ‘52 Mercury hubcap for the reso cover. Add a Teisco pickup, layered Mokume tailpiece, and Rosewood fingerboard, and you’re ready for action.
Other keywords: lutherie, reso guitar, slide guitar, tiesco, merc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.156 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Add to CompareBrand New Pogreba Resonator, Aluminum
Montana’s one and only Larry Pogreba brings us a lovely number in cobalt blue that’s an effortless player, souped up with a Tiesco pickup and ’55 Oldsmobile hubcap resonator cover, and a handcrafted Mokume-gane tailpiece comprised of over 40 layers of brass, bronze, and copper. Plus the case comes as the best of Larry’s stock! (It’s got a Cadillac hubcap added to the lid).
Other keywords: resanator, tiesco, blues guitar, burl, burl wood, al pettewaySOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Add to CompareBrand New Pogreba Resonator, Aluminum
This is the definition of fun. Montana’s Larry Pogreba only builds part of the year, and he only builds things that are out of the ordinary. This flaming hot red reso is brand new, boasts a ’55 Olds hubcap resonator cover (a Pogreba staple), and screams with Teisco pickup when amplified. Slick playability with a fingerpicking setup, Belize Mahogany neck (and Belize Rosewood fretboard with some dramatic figure); and an über cool mokume gane tailpiece made up of 40 layers of Brass, Bronze, and Copper. There’s enough going on here to keep you coming back for more for years to come. Larry only builds a few a year, so snag it while you can!
Other keywords: resanator, tiesco, blues guitar, burl, burl wood, al petteway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Add to ComparePogreba Rambler Hubcap Resonator Aluminum/Aluminum
Get ready to put the top down and go for a spin downtown with this Pogreba aluminum resonator! From the salvaged Rambler hubcap to the burlwood headstock and heelcap, this guitar is a gorgeous example of freethinking, freewheeling instrument design–and it works. Setup for the player who also wants to use a slide, this resonator, coined the “Blacksmith Cadillac” on its label, has the potential for sweetness and clarity when played lightly or brash and projective under a more aggressive attack.
Larry Pogreba has been building unique instruments of a variety of persuasions for many years now, but has recently ceaed building aluminum body resonator guitars, so grab this one while you can!
Add to Compare2009 Pogreba Resonator Aluminum Body
This is the last Pogreba Resonator we’ll be getting from Larry Pogreba. He’s no longer going to make his wonderful Aluminum body creations that have been used by Bonnie Raitt, David Lindley and so many others. This cool instrument is anodized Gold and features a solid Brazilian Rosewood neck, the only one we’ve ever seen from Larry. The cone cover is a ’58 Oldsmobile hubcap. The tone is unique, full of mids with a rich reverb quality that is wonderful. Pogreba resos offer a ‘wet’ sound as compared to the drier National sound. Fingerstyle or slide this one does it all and with it’s own flair.
Add to CompareNew Pogreba Large Bodied Resonator Aluminum/10 1/2 in. Cone
Larry continues to offer a unique voice in the resonator world. Keb ‘Mo and Bonnie Raitte are both playing his wonderfully funky creations. They sound as cool as they look and are built to play great with light strings. Here we have a wonderful Gold anodized finish and a Packard Clipper hubcab for the cone cover
Add to CompareNew Pogreba Single Cone Small Body Resonator Aluminum Body
It’s very easy to understand why David Lindley, Bonnie Raitt and other great players use Pogrebas. They are different, funky and have a unique voice. The lightweight Aluminum body offers comfort and a complex tone that is versatile. If you are after a unique resonator sound and an easy to play guitar you owe it to yourself to read on…
Add to Compare2006 R.E. Phillips Tricone Cutaway, German Silver
We feel pretty confident saying that Ron Phillips has mastered his craft. These boutique-built resonators are well polished diamonds, every one, and this 2006 Tricone with a cutaway shines so bright. German Silver construction throughout with Flame Koa bindings over a Flame Maple neck; Waverly tuners; art deco-inspired aesthetics throughout the build. 12 frets to the body with a tricone resonator setup makes for a sweet, warm, intimate voice that’s a far cry from the shrill, smack-in-the-face tone of other metalbody resos. This beauty has gears. This is the first R.E. Phillips we’ve had in the shop featuring a cutaway—and we’re glad to have it! Not only does the Florentine point look great, it really affords the player uncompromised access for work at the top of the fretboard. This one is currently set up for slide work.
Other keywords: slide guitar, blues, dobro, reso guitar, fingerpicking, trycone,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Silver - German, Silver - German 
Add to Compare2006 Ron Phillips Parlor Resonator, German Silver
Rolls Royce meets Resonator: playing this 2006 Ron Phillips Parlor Resonator is an exercise in reso royalty. German Silver construction throughout, 12 frets to the body, and Ron’s art deco aesthetic all come together in a parlor-sized package that’s as easy on the eyes as it is on the ears. Our Phillips is an obvious choice for Open D or Open G, but honestly it sounds fantastic even in Standard, with a hybrid setup that works for fingers and slide. The sort of Resonator that you instantly settle into, lose track of time with, never want to let go.
Other keywords: slide guitar, blues, dobro, reso guitar, boutique, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Silver - German, Silver - German 
Add to Compare2007 Phillips Large Parlor German Silver
Resonators just don’t come as slick as this. Ron Phillips’ hands have crafted numerous powerhouse resonator guitars, but this large-bodied Parlor has got to be one of the cleanest, most angelic voices we’ve had the pleasure of hearing in the shop. Slide players, in particular, will love the setup, and that extra peppering of smooth, silky tone that only the German Silver body Phillips’ hand-spun aluminum resonator cone can provide. The predominant aesthetic in Ron’s work is influenced by the Art Deco movement–which this Resonator Guitar exhibits in the elongated and asymmetrical F-holes and the dashed arrows encircling the bridge.With a voice so moving and sustained, it’s no wonder Phillips’ large-bodied Parlor model is so successful: thanks to that custom resonator cone, the guitar has crystalline clarity and a clean energy to the setup.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.5 in Nut Width 1.719 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Silver - German, Silver - German 
Add to Compare2012 Phillips Parlor German Silver/German Silver
Nothing sends shivers up your spine like a slide guitar in an open minor tuning. Similarly, nothing quite captures the kind of contentment that comes from playing old Blues numbers on your porch after a long day’s work like a metal resonator guitar in your lap. In this 2012 small-bodied Parlor from R.E. Phillips, you get both.Phillips has done a number on us this time: with a small but deep-bodied Parlor built from German Silver and his own resonator cone, Phillips has created a metal-bodied resonator guitar that is just as rich, dynamic, and elegant as its wooden-bodied brethren. For starters, German Silver has a clean, expressive tone, not warm like brass, not bright like steel. If German Silver were a wood, it would be a Rosewood for how much richer its voice is than other metals. The smaller body is amazingly easy to play, and the setup is excellent for slide or regular fingering. We tried out a number of different tunings on this Parlor, but we kept coming back to DADFAD and Open G–something about the elegant coolness of the German Silver turns the spooky factor up to eleven on minor tunings.Phillips’ Art Deco sympathies are evident in the design aesthetic of the F Holes and the diamond-over-mesh motif, which further help set it apart from other resonator guitars, while not being outlandish or inaccessibly appointed. It’s a classier resonator than you’re used to, but it can growl and scream with the best of them.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Silver - German, Silver - German 
Add to Compare2009 Phillips Parlor German Silver, Handmade
Ron Phillips hand makes his resonators with vintage style and big tone. He specializes in small body resos, like this little Parlor. It has a big authentic sound that is rich with overtones. Some of the country blues players Ron has built for include: late John Jackson and John Cephas, Del Rey, Steve James, Robert Lowery, Andra Faye, Annie Raines, Cathy Fink and many more. German Silver and handspun cones give Phillips Resonators a round attack that is full and powerful. This 2009 model is in excellent condition, dont’ miss adding a special voice to your collection.
Add to Compare2005 Phillips Parlor German Silver, Handmade
Ron Phillips is one of the few custom builders making resonators completely by hand right down to spinning his own cones. This cutaway Parlor design was made popular by Del Rey, one of many fine guitarists who play Phillips resonators. Others include Orville Johnson and the late great, John Jackson. The key element of Phillips resonators is the round attack that is reminiscent of the 1920 Nationals. This guitar has a fat and mellow tone with power to spare. The small body is a joy to hold sitting or standing.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods xx, Silver - German 
Add to Compare2006 Phillips Resonator Parlor Cutaway German Silver
Ron Phillips is one of the few custom builders making resonators completely by hand right down to spinning his own cones. This cutaway Parlor design was made popular by Del Rey, one of many fine guitarists who play Phillips resonators. Others include Orville Johnson and the late great, John Jackson. The key element of Phillips resonators is the round attack that is reminiscent of the 1920 Nationals. This guitar has a fat and mellow tone with power to spare. The small body is a joy to hold sitting or standing.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods xx, Silver - German