Details
Ron Phillips is a luthier and metalworker who began building resonator instruments in 1992, and is known for making nearly every part himself, right down to spinning his own resonator cones. His instruments draw inspiration from early National guitars but have their own unique style and footprint.
This 2006 Large Parlor features a German silver body paired with a mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard. It is a 12-fret model with a cutaway, which is the best of both worlds for slide or fretting players who want the traditional sound and style of the 12-fret neck joint, but can also be easily played up the neck. It’s a short 24¾” Gibson scale length, with a 1¾” nut width, and a body shape that is very close in size to a National Style 0.
The overall condition is very good, with only a few small instances of light dings to the body and a few light surface scratches. Frets are still in great shape with no divots or heavy wear. This is a sweet alternative to the usual suspects in the metal-bodied resonator world, and would be a great companion to anyone looking for great sounding and easy playing custom resonator. It comes with a hardshell case.
Specs
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Back sides
German Silver
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Frets to body
12
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 3/4"
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Scale length
24 3/4"
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Top material
German Silver
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Grover Open Gear
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Year
2006
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Case type
Hardshell
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Serial number
85
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SKU
PHILARGE-85
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UPC
142392
