Beard Guitars E-Model SN ASB
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Beard Guitars
E-Model SN ASB
Product Info
Article Number:
421350
Brand:
Beard Guitars
Model:
E-Model SN ASB
Category:
Resonator Guitars
Price:
$5,497.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This E-Model SN ASB from Beard is a serious bluegrass machine. The solid maple construction and Spider cone create a rich, driving tone that cuts through a band like a knife. It’s built for players who demand top-tier craftsmanship and a focused bluegrass voice.
Product Description
- Beard Guitars E-Model SN ASB
- Squareneck Resonator Guitar with Pickup
- Modern open body design
- Cone: Spider
- Back and sides: solid flamed maple
- Top: solid flamed maple
- Neck: flamed maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Acrylic pearloid snowflakes
- Scale: 635 mm (25")
- Nut width: 47.6 mm (1.88")
- Nut: Bone
- Neck/body junction at 12th fret
- Binding: flamed maple
- 19 Frets
- Pickup: Fishman Nashville Spider-Style Resophonic Pickup
- Bridge: Ebony on maple
- Gotoh machine heads
- Factory strings: D'Addario EJ-42 .016 - .056
- Colour: Amber Sunburst
- Includes Beard Deluxe case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid flamed maple construction delivers exceptional resonance and clarity.
- • Fishman Nashville Spider pickup provides articulate, powerful amplified tone.
- • Ebony fingerboard and bone nut enhance playability and sustain.
- • Beard’s open body design maximizes projection and responsiveness for bluegrass.
CONS
- • Premium-priced, placing it beyond the reach of many players.
- • Relatively heavy due to solid maple construction; may fatigue some players.
- • Squareneck design limits versatility; primarily suited for open-tuned bluegrass.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Solid flamed maple
Resonator Type
Open Body
Cone
Spider
Neck Material
Flamed maple
Scale Length
635 mm (25 in)
Weight
Approximately 6.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fishman Nashville Spider offers a more balanced and natural amplified tone than many cheaper options, capturing the resonator's nuances without excessive harshness.
The neck has a comfortable 'C' shape, though the 1.88in nut width might feel a bit snug for players with very large hands.
The open body design allows for significantly greater projection and a more airy, complex tone compared to a closed-back resonator, emphasizing the natural resonance of the maple.
