Fender FR50CE Resonator Guitar

Laminated Spruce top. Laminated Mahogany back and sides. Split Micarta saddle.

Item: FEN955005

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41 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

2 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"If you know you like resonators, give this one a look. If you are just toe-dipping resonators, there are some decent ones that"

Feature:
No accessoeries....just a guitar in a box.

Quality:
Beautiful high gloss finish...very thick...probably contributes to the low volume when un=pugged. Sexy "F" holes. Decent tuners. Excelent intonation. Nice inlays for fret markers. Seems very solid.

Value:
Lots of features...2 pups, cut-a-way, decent fit & finish, versatile in playability, pretty to look at, a joy to play.

Desirability:
I have one and I'm very satisfied with it. Every time I pick it up I'm deleighetd. don't find myself day-dreaming about a fancy, expensive resonator. OK...well maybe a square neck woud be nice.

Sound:
A bit low on volume....but the Tele Pick-up and the Fishman Cone Transducer make that issue go away. The Fishman feeds back readily if you are too close to the amp...very sensitive...but the sound is very authentic whem amped.

Ease of Use:
Action is low enough to paly like a regular guitar in standard tuning and with a curved porcelin slice in Dobro tuning. V+T controls for the Tele Pick-up. V only for the Fishman. Both V controls can be be blended.

Support:
Haven't needed it.

Overall:
It's so "pretty"...I'm tempted not to take it camping or to the beach. I just play it with my kids, grandkids and freinds and it is perfect for what I use it for.

Submitted: 10/12/2007

Style of Music: Classical, Rock, Country, Oldies, Gospel, Bluegrass, Swing....

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"A DOBRO THAT WON'T GIVE YOU THE BLUES"

Quality:
This is a beautiful instrument. The detailed workmanship is some of the best I've ever seen. It would be hard, if not impossible to find a more well crafted instrument for the money.

Desirability:
Oh yeah, this thing has "sex appeal" written all over it!

Sound:
I've seen this dobro a number of times and have heard it being played. It sounds great. Although I haven't gotten the chance to play it myself, I know that once I do...I'll have to have one.

Overall:
I couldn't see myself ever wanting to replace this dobro with another one, unless someone stole it. Then I'd want the same one again.

Submitted: 11/24/2005

Style of Music: Mostly country

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And you thought the Fender? FR50 resonator couldn't get any better. Fender has improved on the original by adding a cutaway for easy access high register slide solos, and they've installed a genuine Fender Texas Tele? pickup to go alongside a Fishman Powerchip and resonator pickup. And, of course - the FR50 features the unmistakable Fender 'F' holes. Electrify your self and your music with the FR50 CE from Fender!

Technical Info

Specifications

Top: Laminated Spruce

Back and Sides: Laminated Mahogany

Fingerboard: Sonokelin

Neck: Nato

Bridge: Split Micarta Saddle

Machine Heads: Chrome, (Die-Cast)

Electronics: 1 Fender Telecaster Single-Coil (Neck), 1 Fishman? Powerchip and Resonator Pickup (Bridge), 2 Volume Controls, 2 Tone Controls

Finish: Gloss (Polyurethane)

Scale Length: 24.75" (628.6mm)

Strings: Fender 60L Phosphor Bronze, p/n 0730060003, Gauges .012 to .052

Series: Resonator Guitars

Body Style: Single Cutaway Resonator

Number of Frets: 20

Unique Features: Single Cutaway Body, Chrome Finish Resonator, Custom Fender "F" F-Holes, Round Mahogany Neck, TUSQ nut
Fender's newly updated resonator features a generous cutaway to take your slide-solos all the way up! Laminated spruce top, laminated mahogany back/sides. Texas Tele pickup at the neck and a Fishman Powerchip in the resonator. Chrome hardware.

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