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Topic: I'm Keeping it: Beard R Model, Fishman. $2,300 shipped CUS |
Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2017 7:31 pm |
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Beard R Model...I got a tricone obsession while this was being built for me...barely played, but I like it better than all my other single-cones (I had a Blackbeard and dobro Model 66)...full, rich tone, this is a good one...with Fishman Nashville pickup.
I changed the sound hole rings for open ones to get a bigger tone with more low end...will include the original screens with the guitar.
More info at:
http://www.beardguitars.com/rmodel
Specs at:
http://www.beardguitars.com/rmodelspecs
Price new is $2,900+$300 for Fishman=$3,200...
Need to let go of it to get $$ for a dream guitar acquisition...
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Last edited by Steve Lipsey on 15 Sep 2017 12:42 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 6:08 pm
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Forum member Ken Pippus and I got together with a Blackbeard, Scheerhorn, Model 66 Dobro, Maple Rayco, and this R Model....and ask Ken, the one that jumped out at both of us was this particular R Model...something about it, full, rich, clear tone...
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Ken Pippus
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Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 8:18 pm
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| A couple of mine aren't too shabby, either, but the R is an outstanding guitar. |
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 8:24 pm
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| And you forgot the Clinesmith, which is not very forgettable. |
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Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 8:37 pm
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No disrespect to your stable of thoroughbreds, Ken- it was more that the R Model was holding its own in that crowd!
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Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham Resos, 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor |
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Ken Pippus
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Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 8:56 pm
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I actually thought it and the (regular, not L size) Scheerhorn shared a lot of soul.
I think that's pretty heady company. |
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Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2017 12:44 pm
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Dang, Ken, you keep doing it to me...this R Model is just too sweet, I'm keeping it...
Mod: Close up the ad...
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www.facebook.com/swingaliband & a few more....
Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham Resos, 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor |
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Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Dave Diehl
From:
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2017 6:15 am
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| I just got a new Beard R Model last week and yes, they are sweet. |
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