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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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13. Many Who Play It On Their Lap...

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 07:56 PM

Jul 27

...get the square neck models.
I saw one at a pawn shop in the town where I grew up. It sounded fantastic but it was square neck, and I don't play slide that way.
The square neck is extremely uncomfortable to play like a regular guitar.
I was bummed, because it was very cheap & sounded so good. But, I'd never play it so I had to pass.

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Prepare to be amazed. This style of guitar is extinct in popular music, but goddamn... It shouldn't be [View all] The Polack MSgt Jul 25 OP

I want that guitar. highplainsdem Jul 25 #1

It is interesting.. I googled and saw they start around $1500 and up for the new ones... hlthe2b Jul 25 #3

Sounds like a guitar that would have suited... WestMichRad Jul 25 #2

Wow! That guy IS amazing. Easterncedar Jul 25 #4

A little while back, I was sharing this version - Probably why the algorithm threw me that new take The Polack MSgt Jul 25 #5

Nice old National Tricone, not to mention playing. Silent Type Jul 25 #6

Pure joy jmbar2 Jul 25 #7

Ahhh, a "resonator guitar". . . DinahMoeHum Jul 25 #8

Many Who Play It On Their Lap... ProfessorGAC Jul 27 #13

Mark Knopfler played this style of guitar with Dire Straits and uses it in his solo career. SamKnause Jul 25 #9

Bookmarking Bayard Jul 25 #10

Just Played A Couple On Wednesday ProfessorGAC Jul 26 #11

simply wonderful in all aspects Celerity Jul 27 #12