Michael Messer Resophonic Guitars

You will find a superb assortment of Michael Messer Resophonic Guitars at The Twelfth Fret. Our selection include resonator models – the sunburst wood body Blues 28, the nickel plated, etched Lightning, and the steel body Blues – with gray-blue shaded finish. These all have mahogany necks with 12-fret rosewood fingerboards, and the Blues is also available with a 14-fret rosewood fingerboard.

“With over thirty years experience of playing, collecting & reviewing resonator guitars, I have been working with a small guitar workshop to create what I believe are the most authentic & playable 1930s style resonator guitars at an affordable and realistic price. The body dimensions, neck profile, headstock, spun aluminium cone and set-up will give the player the classic tone, volume & feel of a 1930s resonator guitar. I believe these are the only budget-priced resonator guitars available that can boast these features”. Michael Messer

The following are great mid-level resophonic guitars, with single resonator cones, from a player who really understands classic blues music and the instruments it was played on.

Pricing, in Canadian dollars:

• Michael Messer Blues 28 wood body: $1089
• Michael Messer Blues steel body, in 12 and 14 fret models: $1089
• Michael Messer Lightning steel body: $1189