Post by RobertW on Jul 10, 2020 8:41:27 GMT -5
I got my round-neck resonator as a no-cash trade for that crappy Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat 12 string with the 1.77" nut. I was going to trade is for a Martin at my main store. but when we removed it from the case, we discovered a discolouration on the butt end. My dealer declined the trade. He suggested in fact I make a warranty claim. Fender denied all responsibility. The Fender dealer (not same one) offered full cash refund or trade for anything. He had a couple Gretsch Boxcars hanging, the round neck and the square neck, priced somewhat higher than what a paid for the Fender, but he offered a no-cash trade when he noticed me checking it out. I was not looking for a resonator, but I thought it would be interesting to have.
Unfortunately the Fender dealer's tech was not familiar with resonators and screwed up the setup. He sanded the treble biscuit so low that the strings lay on fret board above the 10 fret. I refused to let the tech touch it again. I bought some biscuits and replaced the treble one with a taller one which I sanded to same height as the bass biscuit and that change provided good action.
But I was never pleased with the sound.
This month I decided a string change was in order when I noticed I had not changed them since acquired. I installed Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze.
It was the correct choice. The tone of the guitar improved wonderfully; I started playing it daily. I toyed with soft blues and lead runs and played some Neil Young. I found the guitar opening new tonal vista for my music.
I will probably redo the biscuit saddles at some point as they are mismatched at the moment and there are intonation issues. But I have played this guitar more in past week than I have since I got it in 2014!
Unfortunately the Fender dealer's tech was not familiar with resonators and screwed up the setup. He sanded the treble biscuit so low that the strings lay on fret board above the 10 fret. I refused to let the tech touch it again. I bought some biscuits and replaced the treble one with a taller one which I sanded to same height as the bass biscuit and that change provided good action.
But I was never pleased with the sound.
This month I decided a string change was in order when I noticed I had not changed them since acquired. I installed Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze.
It was the correct choice. The tone of the guitar improved wonderfully; I started playing it daily. I toyed with soft blues and lead runs and played some Neil Young. I found the guitar opening new tonal vista for my music.
I will probably redo the biscuit saddles at some point as they are mismatched at the moment and there are intonation issues. But I have played this guitar more in past week than I have since I got it in 2014!
