What Is Today? Why, It's New Guitar Day!

Screamin' Armadillo · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:27 pm

What is that on the floor in the Lair of the Screamin' Armadillo?

Why, it looks like...

Yes, it is...

It's a Dean Chrome G Acoustic-Electric Resonator!

A lot of the gold finish is worn off of the resonator plate, so there's a touch ofaged patina to it already.

I've been wanting a metal-bodied resonator with pickups for several years. I made a bid on this one on Ebay, thinking, "Aw, it'll never go that cheap!" Lo and Behold, it did...and I really didn't want to empty out my "stash" money...but Lady Armadillo don't like payin' for no guitars out of the family funds, so my stash is down to $60 right now.

The sound?
Acoustically, it's very good. A little thinner than the average National Steel body, but that is to be expected with the slimmer body profile. Slightly Banjo-ish, but most resonators have a degree of that. Overall, I like the acoustic sound very much.
You be the judge; Click on the picture for a video (and go easy on my playing and singing...I know I'm not anything spectacular):

I counted three mistakes, the first one being the fact that I'm trying to play guitar.
By the way, did you know that a slick, chorme-plated metal body won't stay in your lap, making you squirm and wiggle around like you have to go pee in the middle of a song?

Plugged in, I'm going to have to make some kind of adjustment. I've only owned one acoustic-electric, and it has a built-in notch filter, so there's very little feedback. This thing, even with the slimmer body profile, will scream like a banshee if you're not careful. It did okay when I was able to get far enough away and watch where I pointed it (...that's what she said! ).

The Lipstick in the neck position sounds pretty good, of course a bit "metallic" (not Metallica); overall, it's a good-sounding pickup and I think it will be good for bluesy Americana/rock stuff.

The piezo in the resonator is a bit harsh and quacky; I don't know if an upgrade is in order, or if I'll be able to shape the sound with the "Blend" knob (the middle knob blends the two pickups) and/or perhaps an EQ pedal. Time will tell. Overall, I'm still happy, and it sounds fairly authentic, even through my (non-acoustic) '63 Re-issue Vibroverb amp.

...and yes, I am de-railing my own thread by bringing out the Ostrich Boots (aka Semi-Epic Footwear Made From a Giant African Chicken)

Screamin' Armadillo · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:33 pm

A couple more pics...and I don't apologize for their size.

Screamin' Armadillo · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:06 pm

Nevin1985 wrote:

That's pretty damn cool and sounds great too.

Thank you, Nevin...

TimDrakeMusic · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:22 pm

The engraving is badass. Nice score. How's the action?

ripitup555 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:23 pm

One of them would be a nice addition to anyones herd SA, very nice, what about a couple of small strips of velcro to stop the squirming about fur cripes sake

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Screamin' Armadillo · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:30 pm

TimDrakeMusic wrote:

The engraving is badass. Nice score. How's the action?

Thanks...
The action is how I like it--low. I was concerned about that because I prefer all my guitars to be set as low as they can go without fret buzz...even the guitars I play slide on (which is pretty much all of them

). It forces me to have a lighter touch with my fretting hand, which makes for a more fluid movement...at least for me.

Screamin' Armadillo · **Posted:** Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:31 pm

ripitup555 wrote:

One of them would be a nice addition to anyones herd SA, very nice, what about a couple of small strips of velcro to stop the squirming about fur cripes sake

.

But that would hurt when I play in my underwear...did I just type that out loud? :oops:

ripitup555 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:00 am

Screamin' Armadillo wrote:

ripitup555 wrote:

One of them would be a nice addition to anyones herd SA, very nice, what about a couple of small strips of velcro to stop the squirming about fur cripes sake

.

But that would hurt when I play in my underwear...did I just type that out loud? :oops:

EEEeeeeeeooooowwwwcccchhhhh how about a rocking chair, that would disguise most of the uncomfortableness ( think thats a word) for veiwers, only trying to help

super kud · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:47 am

does it really feed back that bad??? mine never does.looks like someting I would dream up. :lol:

I like it.

dharma47 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:22 am

Rebelsoul · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:36 am

Well I'm finally glad to hear what kind of boots those are!...I knew they weren't armadillo. :mrgreen:

Oh yeah

,.....great score,it does sound good,and the playing and singing is fine,I could listen to it,unlike a lot of sound clips where a few seconds is all I can take. :lol:

Congratulations!!

Ceri · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:10 am

Oh, man: I like everything about this thread!

Screamin' Armadillo wrote:

What is that on the floor in the Lair of the Screamin' Armadillo?

What a cool guitar. I've always wanted one of those - great score! Gorgeous. Congrats!

(BTW: "lair"? I thought Screamin' Armadillos lived in large twiggy nests built on top of tall cactuses - for the view. No?)

Screamin' Armadillo wrote:

(and go easy on my playing and singing...I know I'm not anything spectacular... I counted three mistakes...

Twaddle: I counted none. You're playing is just great. That was lots of fun: thank you.

Oh, and since we've been talking accents recently, I just love yours. A perfect match for that geet!

Screamin' Armadillo wrote:

By the way, did you know that a slick, chorme-plated metal body won't stay in your lap, making you squirm and wiggle around like you have to go pee in the middle of a song?

Hee-hee: you need one of those adjustable foot rest thingies the classical players use. That look would surprise them, down the grand ole opry...

Thanks for posting, SA. Got the weekend off to just the right start.

Cheers - C

almungo · **Joined:** Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:36 am **Posts:** 456

ha great shoes, greater guitar!

With time you may turn into Mark Knopfler...

Miami Mike · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:21 am

Looks and sounds killer - congrats and nice score!

tdanb2003 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:32 am

Giant African chicken pants might help keep the guitar from sliding around...enjoyed the video...

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