Sound Pure's Take
Dark, warm, woody tone and a metallic growl that will give you shivers
For some reasons, I always imagine playing it in the woods
Startling starlings and frightening turtles
It's extremely defined and powerful
It's both organic and industrial
This guitar IS the blues*
Just a glorious instrument
robinson@soundpure,com
*excellent for more complex Jazz chords, too. . .after all, Jazz is ARTICULATED Blues ;)
From National Resphonic
Designed in collaboration with Mike Dowling, this single cone guitar is patterned after the famous El Trovador produced from 1932-1933. Similar to its predecessor, our El Trovador guitar features a large, 4" deep body constructed of mahogany. The body is bound in multi-layer celluloid, with a matching purfling border around the coverplate. A wood soundwell houses the resonator. An ebony fretboard is mated to a solid mahogany neck, capped with a rosewood headstock overlay. The El Trovador's deep, unique voice has made it our most popular guitar in recent years.
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| Headstock Style | Slotted | |
| Headstock Logo | Decal | |
| Headstock Overlay | Rosewood | |
| Tuners | National Brand | |
| Nut Material | Bone | |
| Fretboard | Ebony | |
| Fretboard Binding | Ivoroid | |
| Fretboard Markers | Mother of Perl | |
| Fretwire | W-.106 H.039 | |
| Resonator | 9.5" Hand Spun | |
| Bridge Type | Maple Biscuit | |
| Neck Material | Honduras Mahongany | |
| Top Material | Mahognay | |
| Side Material | Mahogany | |
| Back Material | Mahogany | |
| Upper Bout Width | 10.375" | |
| Lower Bout Width | 14.5" | |
| Overall Length | 39.5" | |
| Depth Of Body | 4" | |
| Width at Nut | 1.75" | |
| Width at 12th | 2.187" | |
| Scale Length | 25-21/32" | |
| Weight | 7 lbs 2 oz | |
| Hardshell Case | Included | |
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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