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.
As of this writing Ron Philips in not making many guitars at all, so these are becoming quite hard to find. It's a shame as his resonators have a sound closer to the old Nationals of the 1920s than most do. The attack is rounder and mellower than many others. This small body parlor design is a joy to hold for hours. | Scale Length | 24.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | xx, Silver - German |
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
As of this writing Ron Philips in not making many guitars at all, so these are becoming quite hard to find. It's a shame as his resonators have a sound closer to the old Nationals of the 1920s than most do 