More about 2022 Ron Thorn Masterbuilt Prestige Hawaiian Dream Resonator NOS
Koa wood is revered for its beauty, tone and symbolism, and it's only grown in one place on Earth: Hawaii. Ron Thorn built this koa resonator in celebration of Hawaii's "rich musical heritage and love of slide and steel guitars." The extra-thick koa hollow body helps produce additional volume and projection from the hand-spun resonator cone. The koa set-neck fingerboard is adorned with Hawaiian flower position marker inlays in a selection of pearl, abalone and semi-precious stone. Thorn hand-engraved the bronze-plated brass top in a floral motif with bird-of-paradise sound holes, an elegant design element also found on the body's curly koa back. The onboard active preamp allows blending of the neck pickup and piezo biscuit bridge pickup for endless electric/acoustic resonator tones when plugged in.
This instrument is one-of-a-kind and was sold to Thomann Music, Germany.
Specs
| Model Name: | 2022 RON THORN MASTERBUILT PRESTIGE HAWAIIAN DREAM RESONATOR NOS |
| Model Number: | 9216095042 |
| Series: | Prestige |
| Color: | Natural |
| Body Shape: | Telecaster® |
| Body Material: | Solid Koa |
| Body Finish: | Satin Permalac |
| Body Top: | Hand-Engraved Bronze |
| Neck Material: | Set-In Quartersawn Figured Koa |
| Neck Shape: | 1965 "C" |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (305 mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 |
| Fret Size: | Bell Bronze 6105 |
| String Nut: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
| Neck Plate: | NA |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Permalac |
| Fingerboard: | African Blackwood |
| Position Inlays: | Hawaiian Flower |
| Bridge Pickup: | Piezo |
| Neck Pickup: | Fender® Tele® Mágico Gold Foil |
| Controls: | Highlander Active Preamp with Master Volume, Neck Volume, and Bridge Volume Controls |
| Pickup Switching: | 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| Pickup Configuration: | Single-Coil Neck with Bridge Piezo |
| Special Electronics: | Active Circuit |
| Bridge: | National Maple Biscuit with Piezo |
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage-Style Black |
| Orientation: | Right-Hand |
| Hardware Finish: | Black and Bronze |
| Control Knobs: | Knurled Flat-Top Bronze |
| Strings: | Nickel Plated Steel (.012-.052 Gauges) |
| Included Accessories: | Deluxe Hardshell Case, Strap and Certificate of Authenticity. |
Features and Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice