Phil Leadbetter Signature Squareneck Resonator
Advanced Soundpost Design
Flame Maple Top, Back, Sides, & Neck
Leadbetter Signature Block at 12th Fret
Sand Cast Spider Bridge
Square Neck
Internationally known, Grammy-nominated player Phil Leadbetter developed a lyrical tone completely his own, over countless bluegrass recordings and performances. He won IBMA's Dobro Player of the Year multiple times and is an Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame inductee. Recording King is honored to be working with Phil and his family to build the Phil Leadbetter Signature Model.
The wood body squareneck resonator is constructed of highly flamed maple, and features an interior bracing pattern specifically guided and chosen by Phil himself. Recording King's European hand-spun spider cone beautifully complements the sandcast spider bridge, for a truly professional-level sound that can be heard on Phil's recordings and on numerous live shows memorialized on video or on record.
Phil's signature can be found inlaid in pearl at the 12th fret, and his sonic stamp is found in every detail of the guitar.
Learn more about Phil Leadbetter here.
SPECIFICATIONS
Model Number: | RR-75PL-VS |
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Model Name: | Phil Leadbetter Signature Resonator Guitar |
Body Shape: | Square Shoulder Resonator |
Top Material: | Flame Maple |
Back Material: | Flame Maple |
Side Material: | Flame Maple |
Top Bracing Pattern: | Advanced Soundpost Design |
Top Brace Material: | Sitka Spruce |
Neck Material: | Flame Maple |
Neck Profile: | Squareneck |
Neck Joint: | Dovetail |
Fretboard Material: | Padauk |
Scale Length: | 25-1/2" |
# Of Frets Clear: | 12 |
# Of Frets Total: | 19 |
Nut Material: | Bone |
Nut Width: | 1-3/4" |
Headstock Overlay: | Maple |
Headstock Inlay: | None |
Tuning Machines: | Open Gear, Black Button |
Body Binding: | Grained Ivoroid |
Rosette: | n/a |
Top Purfling: | black/white/black |
Fretboard Inlays: | Dots and Phil Leadbetter Signature Block in Pearl |
Fretboard Binding: | Grained Ivoroid |
Bridge Material: | Sandcast Spider Bridge |
Bridge Shape: | Spider |
Saddle: | Ebony/Maple |
Bridge Pins & Endpin: | n/a |
Pickguard: | n/a |
Finish: | Gloss Sunburst |
Electronics: | None |
Color Options: | Gloss Sunburst |