The Republic HIGHWAY 61 - Standard tuning demo jam..!!

[12Radius]

what gauge strings do you like on that guitar?

and do you know what they come with? thanks. love your stuff.

[BottleneckJohn]

@12Radius

I think they come with 0.13-0.56, here I have 0.10-0.52!!

[12Radius]

@BottleneckJohn Thanks they feel heavy. I got some .12-53 here I might try 1st then maybe .10-52. I like how yours plays for you.

[adesign101]

Okay, after listening, I ordered this guitar!!! I am 67 years old and have wanted a reso-phonic for over 25 years. I can't wait. This is like getting a Harley!

[DavidGilBelando]

I just read an article about it, it would cost 830€ in Germany (about 1200 US$). Do you think it would be worth it?

[ShaneThompson94]

would have any tabs from this jam??

[rogerstill71]

Amazing playing on a beautiful guitar. Guys like you are why I haven't played in a while LOL

[BottleneckJohn]

@rogerstill71

Oh man, play now!! :-)

And thanks a lot, I appreciate your kind comments!!!!!!

[GlobalJukebox]

@BottleneckJohn Don't worry. Guys like you are why I'm gonna be grabbing one of these. I do a lot of travelling, so the size seems like a bonus there. Also, my first guitar was a Squire Bullet 3/4 Electric. A beat up old piece of shite, but I loved the small neck and low action.

I watched a demo of the National Tricone (German Silver.) I was blown away by how it sang at high notes.

You mentioned on another video how you would save the Tricone if you could only one guitar. Why is that?

[BottleneckJohn]

@GlobalJukebox

A tricone is the ultimate slideguitar, if I had to pick just one, that would be it! But it's cool to have different models.. :-)

[McGitpickr]

Would this be steel bodied in this video? Looks like a brushed nickel like finish. I didn't see this option on the Republic catalogue. thanks

[BottleneckJohn]

@McGitpickr

Hey there!

This is a brass body with a steel coverplate..

[ceemonster3]

sorry, i just saw the answer to my string-gauge question in your blurb. yeah, i thought this sounded like lighter gauges, meaning that in a good way. very cool indeed.

[BottleneckJohn]

@ceemonster3

Cool!! It'll work fine for fingerstyle playing as well..!!

[ceemonster3]

hi....asking strictly for fingerstyle (standard, drop d, etc)---will .12s sound good? or do you have to string heavier---are you using .12s here, or .13s....or? thanks....and sounds really nice!

[jazzinwiththekid]

I watched this video and then decided to get one!!

[BottleneckJohn]

@jazzinwiththekid

THANKS, and great choice!!!

[BottleneckJohn]

Got a pickup in this one now, will make a clip showing this, soon. Also the Mandolian(reso-mandolin) has got a PU now, both sound amazing plugged in!!

[tinpanalley67]

Please play something in Charley Patton-style, sumthin' heavy, with bare fingers and in open G, capoed to B

[BottleneckJohn]

@tinpanalley67 That could be cool, I'll try to make it so..

[panzarw]

whats the price on that ?

and if its metal then its sturdier?

and what about rust ?

and can i get tabs for the part that begins at 2:00 ??

[tinpanalley67]

@panzarw Do you need tabs? Search "blues shuffle". For price check out republicguitars(dot)com.Yeah, it's sturdier. 

[tinpanalley67]

@panzarw Rust? Keep the metal clean so it does not rust.

[BottleneckJohn]

@panzarw

Tinpanalley came with the answers, lol!! Thanks for the comments guys!!!

[midislseguy]

hey!! I gotta get one!! great sound and playin!

[BottleneckJohn]

Yeah, you gotta!!!

[toddallenhooper]

I like the idea of access to the upper frets, but does the cutaway affect the bass response as it does on an acoustic guitar?

[BottleneckJohn]

I don't think there's any noticeable affect, and the huge sound holes(tricone style) really helps with the bass and sound projection!!

[Msax50]

I've got one of these. Totally blown away by it. Don't waste your money  on something else. If you want a reso that compares favourably with a National for fraction of the price get one of these. Nice playing !!

[10mey]

what a great sounding guitar... It sounds warmer than the resolian. Does brass has anything to do with it? I've been hesitating between a miniolian and a resolian, but soundwise this one is my favorite. I play fingerstyle without a pick, do you think it would be my best bet?

Great playing John, six out of five stars ...easy.

thanks for sharing your music with us.

[BottleneckJohn]

Thanks!!

In theory brass should be "warmer" than steel but this is not always true, strings and which slide you use is also an important sound factor..

I have steel bodies that sounds much sweeter and mellower than brass bodies and vice versa, LoL!!

I'd say that the Resolian or the Highway 61 is the way to go, but remember there's a shorter scale on the Hw61.. :-)

[jefferyvonlindt]

Wow! I didn't know Beale Street was in Sweden!

Prost, man!

[BottleneckJohn]

Thanks, man!

The Beale is just around the corner, LoL!

[TheSpottytoad]

I've been scouring you tube for insights into repulic guitars... Are they too good to be true? I'm particularly taken with your brass 61... Do you think the pre-production issue has any bearing on the awesome sound? Do you know anything about the subsequent build consistency?

[BottleneckJohn]

If you ask me they're this good, LoL!!

My six(6) Republic instruments have all been really well set up and in fine condition from day one!!!!!

I've seen comments lately regarding the craftsmanship but I haven't had any big issues..??!

The only thing I've done is to file the sides of the frets on some guitars, I can do this myself so I don't even consider it to be a problem, haha!!! Most guitars need this done when they arrive to cold and dry Sweden...

IMO, these are the finest Asian reso's..

[TheSpottytoad]

Thanks... Sorely tempted.

[BottleneckJohn]

Haha, I don't think you'd be unhappy with this little one!!

Good luck!

[LTmattYT]

there's some things on my highway 61 that are kind of meh. there's these fingerprints on the resonator that will not come off, some cracked wood on the fretboard, the mother of pearl inlays that look like they were hammered in by some oobatz, and some rust around the hand guard thing

but still a rad guitar

[sawabojo]

that guitar roars like a lion

[BottleneckJohn]

Haha..!!

[HondaSuperSport1100]

that guitar sounds amazing

[BottleneckJohn]

Thanks, I totally dig this tone too, very dynamic!!

[Frenk78rpm]

I love that sound, it's different from the Regal I use.. But real nice!!

[BottleneckJohn]

Yeah, different is often a good thing!!

Thanks!

[robardet]

Cool John like always !!!

great respect.alex.

[BottleneckJohn]

Much appreciated, Alex, thanks for your comment!!

[phill903]

Nice picking fine guitar...

[BottleneckJohn]

Thanks Phil!!!

[KarloR27]

Great sound doesn't need picks at all it's loud enough.

[BottleneckJohn]

Yeah, even without picks it's clear and loud!!

With picks.... It's a monster, haha!

[KarloR27]

Yeah it would be louder but I'm not a fingerpicks person really I prefer bare fingers. Keep em coming.