Johnson Bottle Slide Triolian Resonator Guitar

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Johnson Bottle Slide Triolian Resonator Guitar
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  2. Publisher: The Music Link (AXL)
  3. Sales Rank in Musical Instruments: #76130

Product Review

This wood-body resonator guitar is perfect for backyard bottle slide playing. With its slotted headstock and natural mahogany finish, it has the classic look and feel of the vintage Triolian guitars from the 1930’s, without the marked up price! The larger body shape adds much to its traditional look and exceptional sound. Built with a mahogany top, back, sides, and neck and a hard maple biscuit bridge, this triolian really sings. The 9.5 hand-spun spiral Continental cone resonator provides this triolian with incredible projection and responsive tone. The JR-550 also featuresa rosewood fretboard and a 12th fret neck joint, as well as a modified F-hole soundboard. Add to that inlaid M.O.P position markers, a nickelplated coverplate and tailpiece, and you’ve got a new triolian that leads in tone, features, and value.

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Average Customer Review
2.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)

35 of 40 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Sending Mine Back To China, October 4, 2006
JMAC "JMAC" (Denton, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Johnson Bottle Slide Triolian Resonator Guitar (Electronics)
I read decent reviews of this guitar on other sites and decided to give it a try. I ordered the JR-550-FEN version - same guitar but (allegedly) has a Fishman pickup installed. (Another online sells this same guitar branded Rogue. They are made by Axl in China.) I know my way around resonator guitars - I own a couple of National Resophonics, and a Regal tri-cone and Duolian have been playing more than 30 years. I have owned many similar guitars including a '33 National Duolian. I play mainly fingerstyle and slide and was looking for a lighter, softer sounding resonator. Sadly, I'm still looking.

Out of the box it looked okay. A little minor QC oversights but finish was decent. Most guitars come with cheap strings installed (the manufacturer assumes players will change to their favorite strings) but those on this guitar set a new low. Tarnished in the box, I never could get them to play in tune. New strings helped a little. The mahogany body has a thick, shiny...Read more


4.0 out of 5 stars JR-550 FEN review, March 17, 2012
Mathew Bell (Calif) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Johnson Bottle Slide Triolian Resonator Guitar (Electronics)
I foudn this review by a guy who obviously felt different that the previous poster. Please feel free to read and make your own choice on this nice priced guitar. Mine is not the FEN model but without the pickup and its nice.

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