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Michael Messer - making 1930s style available to all
“Not many guitarists would be brave enough to step into guitar design on their own, but that's exactly what British slide expert Michael Messer is doing with the launch of two new resonator Guitars.” Guitarist Magazine UK-April 2008
Capturing the essence of those highly prized resonators from the 1930’s, the ‘Blues’ and ‘Lightning’ resonator guitars are a blues and roots player’s dream. These hand crafted guitars feature original dimensions, steel body (Blues) and nickel plated bell brass (Lightning), spun aluminium cone, 3 on a strip tuners, 12 frets to the body, rosewood fingerboard (bound on Lightning), bone nut and maple bridge. The Blues has a vintage ‘Greyburst’ finish and the Lightning has a 1930s’ sandblasted lightning bolt design. Each guitar is hand stamped with a unique serial number here in Australia. Both include form fit, robust pod style case perfect for transporting to gigs and storage.
Authentic is the word that immediately comes to mind when you first see one of these guitars and playing one not only confirms that thought, it underlines it. From anyone who has ever contemplated a resonator guitar through to the seasoned working musician these resonators have much to offer. At less than a third of the price of those at the high end of the resonator market, these guitars will ignite that emotional desire and fuel it with the reality that in a budget sense ‘it can happen!’
The Michael Messer philosophy, from the start, has been to make these guitars with integrity, in relation to design and within reach of everyone. Development has taken years to complete. Each guitar is hand crafted and subject to intense scrutiny for both quality and sound to guarantee satisfaction for even the finest of musicians.
The only dilemma faced with the Messer Guitars is the choice, will it be the ‘flash’ of the Lightning or the ‘cool vintage vibe’ of the Blues? Many will justify both, one for open G and one for open E. This is a guitar that will not only inspire the beginning of a journey it will take you as far as you want to go.
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For further information and Australian distribution contact: Reso-tone Music Musical Instrument Distribution National Sales Manager – Stuart Knowles Ph. 0407 720 931 ABN: 33 985 596 402 |
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Reso-tone is Australian owned and partner of Michael Messer UK, leader in the development, manufacture and supply of quality resonator guitars. Additional details can be found by visiting the Michael Messer website at www.michaelmesser.co.uk |
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Last updated 29th June, 2009 |
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Reso-tone Music recommends Newtone Strings ….Specialists in custom made strings to give your choice of instrument and your playing a new dimension…find your mojo….
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....Find your mojo….
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……………….for more owner feedback on these exciting resonators go to www.michaelmesser.co.uk and follow the links to his forum. There is a thread called ‘Michael Messer Resonator Guitars’….find your mojo
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Proudly Stocking Michael Messer ‘Blues’ Michael Messer ‘Lightning’ Resonators Newtone Strings, Instruction DVD’s Pick up Solutions for your Resonator. Email info@resotone.com.au |
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Sollophonic Guitars Solid-Bodied Resonator Guitars. Electric Playability, Acoustic Volume, Resonator Tone. |
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By utilising a principle used in the 1920's that having a round central core rather than a more modern hexagonal equivalent, greater string life and easier playablity can be achieved. Michael Messer National guitar strings tune to pitch at lower tension than other guitar strings of the same gauge. The tensions across the sets of strings are engineered to be at an optimum feel when used in open tunings. This quality in the Michael Messer National strings breathe new life into the instrument and make it instantly more inspiring to play. The tone of both the Phosphor Bronze and the Nickel strings are first class with individual characteristics inherent in each type. The Phosphor Bronze have the crisp bright edge modern players are used to in an acoustic string whilst the Nickel string has an earthiness that the traditional player or a player looking back to an era when this type of string was the quintessential resonator setup will instantly feel at home with. There are three gauges to choose from. 13-56, 15-56 and 16-59. If you play in high tunings like E or A, it is advisable to use the lighter gauge set.
...Strings can be ordered through Reso-tone Music... |
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Resonator players the world over often contemplate and compromise their string choices when looking for the strings that will not only sound great but also make their instrument play to it’s full potential. Newtone Strings from Derbyshire in England understand string technology and know how to apply it to make the whole experience of playing an instrument everything it should be and more.
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Pricing Lightning…….$1450.00AUD Blues…………..$1395.00AUD all prices incl pod style case and full set up to Michael Messer specs
Packing and shipping to many places within Australia FREE shipping insurance strongly recommended Email for more pricing info. |
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Michael Messer ‘Blues’ |
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Michael Messer ‘Lightning’ |
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Guitarist Magazine Review 4 and a half stars Guitarist Choice Award |
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MM OWNERS
…….. “Hi Stuart. I received the Messer Lightning guitar yesterday and thought I'd let you know that I am very pleased with it. I must say I was expecting a little bit of the tinny sound that I have heard in other resos like johnsons etc but this is just beautiful, warm and sweet tone with plenty of volume and very good build quality. The only thing I have heard that comes close to it is a real national bell brass bodied guitar that a friend has. I'm seeing him on monday to have a jam and AB the two guitars, reckon he is going to be blown away!” Thanks again. Cheers Dave Taylor……...The Porongurups, Western Australia
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Newtone Strings Michael Messer National Guitar Strings Available in either phosphor bronze or nickel gauges 13-56, 15-56 and 16-59.
$20.00 per set + post $18.00 per set for 5 or more sets + post
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Ultra Slim Acoustic Sensor™ for resonator and acoustic guitars.
This pick up and other Lace products can be ordered through Reso-tone Music
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Latest News! Michael Messer ’Blues’ now available in a 14 fret to the body model with a bound fret Board.
Diamond Bottleneck slides available from me here at ReSo-tone.
Instruction dvd’s in stock. Latest arrival ‘Learn To Play Blues Slide Guitar’ by Michael Messer…..great title. Michael’s presentation is easy to follow and one of the best I’ve seen.
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Stuart, just dropping you a line to give you some feedback on my new MM Blues Resonator guitar....I am really knocked out with the cutting , steel bodied tone it produces for that Delta Blues bottleneck slide guitar sound …….classic
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……..Introducing Diamond Bottleneck glass slides. I am very excited to be stocking these authentic bottleneck slides. The guys at Diamond have taken the concept of a wine bottle neck as a slide to a new level. The delta musicians who started the tradition left us with a perfect concept for a slide….Diamond have managed to retain the mojo of the slide’s origin. Machined and polished to a jewellery standard the ‘Redhouse’ slide is the first available through ReSo-tone.
The ‘Redhouse’ comes in the traditional green glass, cobalt blue glass and clear glass. Each glass type displays it’s own tonal characteristics. Green gives a beautiful balance of tonal warmth and volume, blue has more volume with an ‘edge’ to the tone and clear is very warm but a little less volume. Each tonal quality of these slides is accentuated on a resonator guitar particularly and provides a great tonal ‘palette’ to choose from. Priced from $30.00 plus postage these are the ‘Rolls Royce’ of bottleneck slides. To buy one of these slides or for more info please send me an email info@resotone.com.au ……..find your mojo |
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Instruction DVD’s Learn to play bottleneck slide and blues from some of the world’s best players including Bob Brozman, Rory Block and Michael Messer. The Michael Messer dvd is the best one I have seen for getting you started on acoustic blues slide guitar. These are just a few titles from the Hot Licks, Homespun and Euroblues catalogs. Prices start from $29.95. The featured titles are from $34.95 plus postage. To buy one of these dvd’s or more info please send me an email info@resotone.com.au …...find your mojo |
