We’ve just received a new Paul Beard R-Model maple squareneck! It’s a real beauty, and has the Jerry Douglas pickup already installed.
As a round neck instrument, the Beard Odyssey is a departure from Paul Beard’s usual construction style. The tuned oval soundhole and jumbo body shape give it significantly more bottom end and fullness than resonators usually have. The Beard ‘Solar’ coverplate is really attractive. This is an excellent instrument with a unique look.
This instrument has sold
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Hello Grant. Just want to let you know that my banjolele arrived on Monday afternoon, so the postal strike didn’t hold it up too long. I’m delighted with the quality craftsmanship of the instrument and I was right that the shorter fingerboard is much easier for my 81 year old hands! So, here’s a shot of me with it in my studio with my dog Dusty laying beside me. Now just to harden up my fingertips and loosen up my finger joints! (Dusty loves it too!)
Thanks for everything.
Best. John.
John McConnell – Deering banjolele
October 2018
(Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
