Rayco

Now here is a rare bird: a review of a lap style resoophonic guitar in Acoustic Guitar Magazine.

I am a long time subscriber and I can't remember the last time they reviewed a dobro.  There have been a lot of changes with the mag in recent years and not everyone approves.  I have known several folks associated with the publication as they have been headquarted for years not far from me, some no longer with the organization, but I still enjoy the magazine.

Below is a video they shot of this beautiful Rayco being played, and the article is available for reading on the website. This is in the September 2016 issue, I have yet to receive my copy in the mail but it should arrive any time.

Rayco Resophonics not only makes a great squareneck, check out this beautiful blue roundneck being played by Jonathan Stout with Casey MacGill on Reso Uke. 

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PRICE DROP!!! Rayco Resonator Guitar #291 for sale for $3,200. I had it made by Mark Thibeault in 2012. It has the benefit of being broken in (I played it for 160 shows which comes out to about 480 hours assuming 2 hour shows and an hour of practice for prednisone each show...) while also being in near mint condition!

Check this out! The guys at Rayco Resophonics are at it again! This time it is a semi hollow chambered lap steel with Lollar Gold Foil pickup, blendable tadalafil with a Fishman Matrix Under Saddle Transducer. Available in 22.5 inch scale length as well as 25. I'm shooting for one with 7 strings..