A Mule for J.R. - Custom Resonator by Matt Eich

[J.R. Rogers]

Here you go...

[donh]

Originally Posted by Mattbob

That would really scare off intruders huh, Don?

Yawp! (yew wanna hear it squeal like a pig? :-)

[donh]

Originally Posted by J.R. Rogers

Here you go...

Darn. That's purdy, JR!

Mine is due next month !!! (drool)

[Mattbob]

My computer, and then also my image sharing account had a meltdown, and apparently the link to most of the build pictures don't work. I'll try to get them working again. Apologies!

[RonERawhoof]

Matt is building a brass body, slotted headstock reso for me at this very moment.
He's been extremely helpful with his advice. I plan on building one in the near future and it seems Matt doesn't have trade secrets.
He's been very forthright with his suggestions.
I can hardly sleep anticipating the arrival of the new reso. I'll post pics.

[ljguitar]

Originally Posted by RonERawhoof

Matt is building a brass body, slotted headstock reso for me at this very moment.

Hi RonERawhoof...

Just want to say Hello and Welcome to the Forum!! (noticed it's your first post)

Looks like a nice instrument you'll have coming and I look forward to seeing pictures after it arrives.

[Misty44]

Yes, welcome to the AGF from a fellow Mule enthusiast, I received my Deed last winter, a steel body slothead with National cone, no logo, no ebony fretboard markers, buffalo horn nut: couldn't be happier with the machine, and Matt was a pleasure to deal with, a man on a mission to produce the perfect acoustic/resonator sounding hybrid.






As Larry said, your brass body Mule sounds like a special animal and requires photos - and maybe a soundclip too! - when in your hands. And as a builder, have you seen Matt's Mule primers?

The Gear Page: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho....php?t=1282557

Steel Guitar Forum: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewt...5fc00f4cbe794e

Are you a builder by trade or hobby? Will this be your first guitar...first reso...both?

[Tuba Mike]

Absolutely beautiful guitar, J. R. Have you ever posted any videos or sound clips of that bad boy?

[drplayer]

Originally Posted by Tuba Mike

Absolutely beautiful guitar, J. R. Have you ever posted any videos or sound clips of that bad boy?

Not to hi-jack J.R.'s thread, but just to provide another example of Matt's craftsmanship. Here is a brass version I was fortunate to get earlier this year. Gorgeous to look at, with a beautiful warm tone when fingerpicked, yet a deep funky old-school growl when dug in. Matt really has a good thing going on building these cool tone monsters!

[Tuba Mike]

That's a real beaut you have as well, drplayer. Matt only lives a couple of hours from me. I hope to make it to his shop sometime. The current wait for one of his mules is 17 months. I could be dead in 17 months! Well worth the wait I am sure (the guitar, not my demise).

[J.R. Rogers]

Drplayer, that's a beauty! I love the look of the brass version. Hello, Mike! Yes, actually I do. Here you go...



http://youtu.be/a4x9KZ8uTkA

[drplayer]

Originally Posted by J.R. Rogers

Drplayer, that's a beauty! I love the look of the brass version. Hello, Mike! Yes, actually I do. Here you go...



http://youtu.be/a4x9KZ8uTkA

Great video...thanks for sharing that. I wouldn't have thought to play such a delicate, gentle melody on a res, but it really worked...beautiful man! It opened my eyes, and will definitely expand my horizons...I'm excited to do some exploring!

[jaymarsch]

So glad that this thread got revived. Beautiful song, J. R. and your Mule has a sweet side though I am sure it can growl, too! I love it when a hand crafted guitar finds the right set of hands and ears to bring out its voice. Inspiring! When I am in the market for a resonator, Mule will be the first I will check out.

Best,
Jayne

[Tuba Mike]

Thumbs up, indeed! Thanks for sharing. Only problem is it makes my Mule GAS even worse!