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\nAiersi as only real maker to make metal body resonator guitars in China. we would like to share more details about such vintage model.Currently, we make two types of resonator instruments: tricone and single cone models. Tricone instruments have a very sweet and warm tone. This is due to their long decay (sustain) and slight attack. Single cone instruments are slightly louder than Tricones, and have a sharp (loud) attack with short decay (sustain). Because of this, single cone instruments sound much like a banjo. Which type of resonator you like may depend on what style of music you like. Many blues players feel the combination of single cone resonator, steel body, and mahogany neck used on the\u00a0Duolian<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0ultimate\u00a0Blues\u00a0guitar.\u00a0The\u00a0fancier\u00a0nickel\u00a0plated\u00a0brass,\u00a0single\u00a0cone\u00a0metal\u00a0body\u00a0instruments\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0Style\u00a0O<\/a>\u00a0don’t\u00a0have\u00a0as\u00a0bluesy\u00a0a\u00a0tone\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0less\u00a0ornate\u00a0Duolian.\u00a0This\u00a0is\u00a0attributed\u00a0to\u00a0their\u00a0brass,\u00a0not\u00a0steel,\u00a0body\u00a0material.\u00a0But\u00a0they\u00a0sure\u00a0do\u00a0look\u00a0great!\u00a0Personally,\u00a0I\u00a0feel\u00a0the\u00a0Tricone’s<\/a>\u00a0smoother,\u00a0more\u00a0complex\u00a0tone\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0best\u00a0as\u00a0same\u00a0as\u00a0National\u00a0sound\u00a0and\u00a0look!\u00a0A\u00a0round\u00a0neck\u00a0tricone\u00a0(in\u00a0my\u00a0opinion)\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0ultimate\u00a0resonator\u00a0guitar<\/p>\n

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