Originally posted by texandrews 
Hey MTNcycler, that was terrific, thanks for posting that. What caught my eye really was that he was playing a resonator, but not using a slide---I had a couple of National Steel bodies for a long time (one got stolen, and i replaced it, then had to sell it in hard times). I was never very good, but I always thought that the sound had distinct banjo qualities, but I never saw anyone adapt it to that. So, my pleasant surprise today to find this post---there's his 5 string banjo behind him, and here he is using a hybrid picking style, sort of half banjo, half guitar, and he's getting that sound....that's the ugliest resonator I've ever seen, though....wonder if it's plastic? Also got a pickup, which is curious.
Good (but depressing) song, well sung.
Hey texandrews, I'm glad you enjoyed that! He has a very distinctive picking style. I've tried but can't get anywhere close to it. He also plays slide. His version of "God Moves on the Water" is terrific if you're in the mood to check out more of his stuff. The guitar is by a company named "Mule Resophonic". I agree it sounds very much like a banjo. And, I also agree that is one of the most depressing songs ever, but the story is so powerful.
I have what I call a Frankenstein National single cone. It is an old 1929 body that had seen better days with a broken bakelite neck. A guitar tech in Michigan (Elderly Instruments) patched it up, fitted a modern neck that had been cracked in a car accident (and reglued), put in a 3rd party cone, and gave it a green deco finish like the old Duolians. It's a hard time instrument for sure but sounds good, holds tune, and no rattles. I had an all original Duolian when I was younger that I sold due to needing the cash. I found out that was a big mistake, so this one is staying! Luckily my wife agrees.
Best,
Chris
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