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Gold Tone Paul Beard Signature Series Metal Body 6-String Guitar - B-Stock
Folkternative Design - Genuine USA Beard Cone - Lipstick Pickup - Steel - Brushed Aluminum Finish
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Description
The Gold Tone GRE Resonator guitar is a popular choice among musicians, particularly for its unique sound and quality craftsmanship.
The GRE typically features a metal body crafted from brass, which enhances its projection and sustain. It uses a biscuit cone resonator design, which contributes to its bright, clear tone and powerful volume.
The neck is made from solid Maple providing a comfortable playing experience, while the Rosewood fingerboard has a smooth finish and Snowflake inlay.
The guitar has a very unique, black “concrete” finish giving it a stylish and appealing look.
The combination of the metal body and resonator cone produces a rich, resonant sound that is great for blues, bluegrass, and other genres. The resonator design allows the guitar to project sound effectively, making it a great choice for performance settings without amplification. The metal construction offers greater durability and resistance to environmental changes compared to traditional wooden guitars. Whether you prefer fingerpicking or slide guitar, the GRE is versatile enough to handle various playing techniques. Gold Tone guitars are known for offering good quality at a reasonable price, making them accessible for both beginners and experienced players.
"Lipstick pickup" on a guitar refers to a type of single-coil pickup that has a unique, often vintage sound.
Lipstick pickups are known for their bright, crisp tones, which can produce a very clear and articulate sound. They work well for genres like surf rock, blues, and pop. The distinctive look of lipstick pickups, often housed in metal tubes, adds a retro vibe to guitars, making them visually appealing. They typically have lower noise levels compared to other single-coil pickups, reducing unwanted hum and interference.
These pickups can handle a range of musical styles and dynamics, making them suitable for various playing techniques. Lipstick pickups can respond well to different picking techniques and dynamics, providing a lively and engaging playing experience.
Features/Specs
Headstock
- Buttons : Metal
- Nut Width : 1-3/4"
- Tuners : Sealed Guitar-Style
Neck
- Fingerboard : Rosewood
- Frets : 19
- Inlay : Snowflake
- Material : Maple
- Truss Rod : Two-Way Adjustable
Body
- Back & Sides : Steel (2.125"Thin)
- Binding : Curly Maple
- Bridge : Maple w/ Ebony Insert
- Cone & Spider : Cone & Biscuit Style
- Finish : Textured
- Hardware : Chrome Plated
- Tailpiece : Paul Beard 6-String
- Top : Steel
Dimensions
- Scale Length : 25"
Other
- Bag : HBAG (Optional)
- Pickups : Magnetic Lipstick Pickup
- Case : HDRD-M (Optional)
- String Gauge : .056w, .045w, .035w, .024w, .016, .012
- Tuning : EADGBE
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