Description
New • SN: 111959 • Mahogany
Dual Cones • Rounded edges
Redburst finish. This new Beard Mahogany Belle Beard is the newest innovative design from Paul Beard. It’s basic premise is the installation of a full-size inverted biscuit style spun cone underneath the main cone, but more toward the peghead than the main cone. This cone not only adds to the resonance sympathetically, but also acts as a tone baffle in scooping the sound towards the two open sound ports.
Excellent Mahogany grain throughout top, back, sides and neck. The red-burst color accents the Mahogany beautifully. Mahogany peghead has Beard logo inlaid at top. Beautifully made bone nut. Ebony fingerboard has pearl inlay position markers. Chrome hardware, including sound hole surrounds, “Solar” cover plate, and tailpiece. Gotoh 510 tuners. Strap lock end pin mounted with matching component for strap in the case. Fishman Nashville pro pickup. There are no sharp corners on this instrument, even the peghead is finished out with elegant rounding of the corners. The neck and body are also rounded perfectly for a great feel and look. The rounded edge construction is quite involved. Most players agree its a great feel, but it also makes the instrument much stronger. Hard lacquer finish.
We’ve been amazed over the years by various Beard innovations. From the early model E’s, to the Mike Auldridge, Odyssey and Jerry Douglas models, Beard has shown that his strong suit is tonal performance. Now comes this new Belle Beard, which is startling in it’s volume and power without losing the fat overtones. Playing the low 6th string is almost like reaching up and plucking a Golden Gate bridge cable. This is one of the most powerful resophonic guitar we’ve ever had. We heartily recommend it.
This instrument comes with some good extras… It comes with a Beard Reso Strap ($65-70 value) and a new Stainless Steel EG Smith Dobro slide ($79.95) …
The sound is very big and very beautiful.
