I just listened to another Folkstar and it sounded kind of thin and tinny. Although the player was using a pick and didn't slide as much as you. Do all the Folkstar guitars sound as good as yours? Did you change cones? Thanks. The video I was watching is VIDEOSUPRO.flv here on Youtube.
@moosehorn20 - the cone is original, I've found Folkstars to be VERY hit-or-miss. Some of 'em just sound bad, but if you're lucky you can find one with lots of volume and bass.
The "reissues" have wood bodies and pickups...I don't think they're going much like the old fiberglass bodied Folkstars. Even the body shape looks kind of funny.
oh yeah i know, i agree 100%, i got an Eastwood Airline 3pdlx, doesnt sound like the original, but i like that, because its tone chambered mahog, so its got its own sound. and it really doesnt look like the original that much either.
thatll probably be the case with the Folkstar reissue too.
It was one of those "once-in-a-blue-moon" ebay scores...not only did the seller have it listed in a totally unrelated category, he had it listed as a "Supra" hahaha. Even though the headstock logo looks brand new and is perfectly legible. The guitar looks like it was barely played. Check out my other vids for some more cool Supro guitars.
Try before you buy - they weren't all created equal. Some of them don't seem to have much volume or depth, I got lucky and got one that's really loud. Also, they have no trussrods, so make sure you get one with a playable neck.
yeah i have 2 airline's, a kay and a harmony. so far i have been ultra lucky and bought gems. i am english so i have to take a chance off U.S ebay and ship them over. these resoglass resonators dont pop up very often.
i am out of work at the minute so cant afford another guitar. plus i cant bare to part with the guitars i have to fund it, so i will have to wait a while haha cheers anyway.
Great example of resoglass ! (classic Supro head, I guess... My Airline example got one with a National shape, & plastic bindings around fretboard's sides...)
Really cool
HYPNOTICVIDEO 5 months ago
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backstabingliar 6 months ago
@backstabingliar - the accuracy of this comment is so very temporary ;)
guitarded71 6 months ago 3
@guitarded71 "Everything is temporary" - is what Buddha say :)
backstabingliar 6 months ago
Classic
DoctorRazzArea4 7 months ago
I just listened to another Folkstar and it sounded kind of thin and tinny. Although the player was using a pick and didn't slide as much as you. Do all the Folkstar guitars sound as good as yours? Did you change cones? Thanks. The video I was watching is VIDEOSUPRO.flv here on Youtube.
moosehorn20 1 year ago
@moosehorn20 - the cone is original, I've found Folkstars to be VERY hit-or-miss. Some of 'em just sound bad, but if you're lucky you can find one with lots of volume and bass.
guitarded71 1 year ago
Sounds good. It seems like the original is a bit louder, acoustically, than the Eastwood.
787Bisurdaddy 1 year ago
@787Bisurdaddy - pretty hard to compare to the Eastwood - the original is fiberglass, the Eastwood is firewood.
guitarded71 1 year ago
@guitarded71
Yes, I realize that. The Eastwood also plugs into an amp. Both are good in their own way.
787Bisurdaddy 1 year ago
@guitarded71 this is probably the first time in history fiberglass has been compared favorably to mahogany.
or anything
magicalbilly 4 weeks ago
@magicalbilly - and yet in THIS instance it is so clearly superior...
guitarded71 4 weeks ago
lazy baja swamp slide rock!!!!!!!
kyzrvlhlm1995 1 year ago
great playing!
powerinformation 1 year ago
eastwood is starting to ship out their re-issues ot this thing
90sRockWhore 2 years ago
The "reissues" have wood bodies and pickups...I don't think they're going much like the old fiberglass bodied Folkstars. Even the body shape looks kind of funny.
guitarded71 2 years ago
oh yeah i know, i agree 100%, i got an Eastwood Airline 3pdlx, doesnt sound like the original, but i like that, because its tone chambered mahog, so its got its own sound. and it really doesnt look like the original that much either.
thatll probably be the case with the Folkstar reissue too.
where did you get that thing by the way?
90sRockWhore 2 years ago
It was one of those "once-in-a-blue-moon" ebay scores...not only did the seller have it listed in a totally unrelated category, he had it listed as a "Supra" hahaha. Even though the headstock logo looks brand new and is perfectly legible. The guitar looks like it was barely played. Check out my other vids for some more cool Supro guitars.
guitarded71 2 years ago
splendide
quelle merveille
moliba11 2 years ago 2
*****Nice music & a nice guitar I've never seen before
2009framat 2 years ago 2
i will eventually own one of these. if my life depends on it.
whitestripebuzz 2 years ago
Try before you buy - they weren't all created equal. Some of them don't seem to have much volume or depth, I got lucky and got one that's really loud. Also, they have no trussrods, so make sure you get one with a playable neck.
guitarded71 2 years ago
yeah i have 2 airline's, a kay and a harmony. so far i have been ultra lucky and bought gems. i am english so i have to take a chance off U.S ebay and ship them over. these resoglass resonators dont pop up very often.
whitestripebuzz 2 years ago
One on ebay right now: 190313526336
The guy has listed it at least 3 times before and it hasn't sold so maybe he'd be willing to ship to the UK.
guitarded71 2 years ago
i am out of work at the minute so cant afford another guitar. plus i cant bare to part with the guitars i have to fund it, so i will have to wait a while haha cheers anyway.
whitestripebuzz 2 years ago
Oh man, I want one of these sooooo badly!!
outboundliving 2 years ago
ah.....amazing lovely tone~~
ilovedokyung 2 years ago 3
Thanks for your comment !
Great example of resoglass ! (classic Supro head, I guess... My Airline example got one with a National shape, & plastic bindings around fretboard's sides...)
... And great playing too !
Cheers from France !!
lambdalex 2 years ago
Hi - -witch is for a wonderful guitar -greeting from germany
winfried
bugaddi51 2 years ago 3
Sounds great!
CoyoteSlim 2 years ago 5