Description
New • Dual Cones • Sunburst • Serial number: 1292-21
Rounded edges • Solar Cover Plate
Fishman “Pro” pickup factory installed
Expected in stock Late July, 2024.
This write-up and photo set are of a previous Belle Beard guitar.
We’ll have updated specific info and photos after guitar arrives here in stock.
Call us to book this next guitar for your own.
Wow, we love these Beard “Belle Beard” resophonic guitars. These new design resophonic has a central main resonator under the coverlate and a sympathetic second reflective cone. This offers a new and different sound that is embraced by very experienced players as a “new” sound with lots of clarity and projection. We’ve sold several of them so far, and every one of them is a “commander”.
This new Beard Belle Beard is one of the the innovative designs from Paul Beard. It’s main innovation is the installation of a full-size inverted biscuit style spun cone mounted at an angle underneath the main cone, with the open side angled upwards. This cone not only adds to the resonance, but also acts as a tone baffle scooping the sound towards the two open sound ports.
Sunburst finish. Excellent grade of mahogany 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. Gotoh 510 tuners. Strap lock end pin mounted with matching component for strap in the case. There are no sharp corners on this instrument, even the peghead is finished out with elegant rounding of the hard 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. Beard says it is also part of the overall sound. Hard lacquer finish.
We’ve been amazed over the years by various Beard innovations. From the early model E’s, to the Mike Auldridge, the Odyssey and the various 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.
Comes with a real good OHC (Original Hard Case).
Also comes with Fishman Pro pickup installed by Beard.
