Abe Wechter spent 9 years building guitars with the late Richard Schneider during which time he also worked as a model-maker and designer for Gibson Guitars. From 1984 until 1996 Abe built custom guitars in his own shop, developing a reputation as one of the world’s finest craftsmen and guitar designers. In 1997 Wechter Guitars moved into a new 6000 square foot building and began manufacturing the Pathmaker model. Their resonator guitars use a cone specified by Tim Scheerhorn. The cone has a very profound affect on tone, it is how it is fitted, and how the rest of the parts are assembled and fitted that make the difference.

Wechter 6535R Rob Ickes Squareneck Acoustic-Electric Resonator Guitar Natural
The Wechter 6535-R Rob Ickes Squareneck Resonator Guitar was created using the master design of luthier Tim Scheerhorn and incorporating features and materials specified by master musician Rob Ickes. Final setup of each instrument is done in the Wechter Michigan shop using their exclusive Plek Pro system. Wechter provides guitar players with uncompromised tone, quality, playability and innovation at prices working musicians can afford.Wechter Guitars uses their Schertler Basik amplification system for resonator guitars. This system uses a Schertler Basik pickup under the cast aluminum spider, as used on the Schertler/Scheerhorn system developed in conjunction with master resonator builder Tim Scheerhorn, and a special active onboard preamp built exclusively for Wechter Guitars. The preamp mounts on the inside of the guitar at the output jack, and uses a 9 volt battery which is mounted in a battery compartment next to the tailblock. No external power supply or preamp required, just plug in a standard 1/4″ cord.Gain and tone controls are discreetly located at the edge of the soundholes. The tone controls are active boost and cut for both bass and treble. There are no holes in the side of the guitar for controls, only a hole in the tailblock for the standard output jack and a rectangular cutout for the battery box next to the tailblock.

Wechter 6530-FAE Scheerhorn Square Neck Resonator Guitar with Schertler Basik Pickup Antique Natural
Well-known resonator guitar innovator Tim Scheerhorn has collaborated with Wechter to produce several unique Scheerhorn models. The Wechter 6530-FAE Square Neck Resonator Guitar features several Scheerhorn touches including hard maple saddles with proprietary Scheerhorn model black caps, Scheerhorn internal resonator baffle, and a cone specified by Tim Scheerhorn. The 6530-FAE also features a spruce top and rosewood back and sides, rosewood fingerboard with flush maple fret markers and dot inlays, and die-cast chrome tuners. The 6530-FAE guitar also comes equipped with the Schertler Basic pickup. The square neck resonator style guitar was made to be played as a lap instrument typically used in bluegrass music. The 6530-FAE also comes equipped with GHS TS1600 Tim Scheerhorn Cryogenic phosphor bronze Resonator strings.

Wechter 6510-F Scheerhorn Squareneck Acoustic-Electric Resonator Guitar Tobacco Sunburst
The Wechter Model 6510-F Squareneck Resonator Guitar was designed by master luthier Tim Scheerhorn. Final setup of each acoustic-electric instrument was done in the Wechter Michigan shop using their exclusive Plek Pro system. Wechter Guitars is committed to provide guitar players with uncompromised tone, quality, playability and innovation at prices working musicians can afford.Wechter uses their Schertler Basik amplification system for resonator guitars. This system uses a Schertler Basik pickup under the cast aluminum spider (as used on the Schertler/Scheerhorn system developed in conjunction with master resonator builder Tim Scheerhorn) and a special active onboard preamp built exclusively for Wechter Guitars. The preamp mounts on the inside of the guitar at the output jack, and uses a 9 volt battery housed in a battery compartment next to the tailblock. No external power supply or preamp required. Just plug in a standard 1/4″ cord.Gain and tone controls are discreetly located at the edge of the soundholes. The tone controls are active boost and cut for both bass and treble. There are no holes in the side of the guitar for controls, only a hole in the tailblock for the standard output jack and a rectangular cutout for the battery box next to the tailblock.

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The Dobro guitar owes its popularity to the wide variety of styles pioneered by many great and influential musicians. The resonator was designed to increase the volume of an acoustic guitar and gives the Dobro its unique sound. Often played with a slide, you can hear the Dobro in many Blues, Bluegrass, and Country music songs. This is a selection of resonator guitars from Gibson’s Dobro brand.

Dobro Phil Leadbetter Resophonic Guitar
Phil Leadbetter, a noted member of influential band J.D. Crowe and the New South for 10 years, now plays with the contemporary bluegrass group Wildfire.”My new Gibson Signature Guitar has all the punch and volume that I look for in a guitar. It plays very easy and has the ‘pop and sizzle’ that lots of players are looking for,” says Leadbetter. “The solid maple construction and custom design is just flat awesome. I am proud to own such a fine-sounding and well-built guitar!” Includes hard shell case.Solid figured maple body, gorgeous burst finish on body and headstock, signature 12th fret inlay, bound top, bound ebony fretboard, and gleaming fan cover plate make it a truly luxurious -looking stage instrument. A spider resonator with a Fishman resonator pickup and sealed low-gear-ratio tuners make it a player’s dream.

Dobro Hound Dog Resophonic Acoustic-Electric Guitar Transparent Brown Roundneck
Crafted by Gibson’s Bluegrass Showcase in Nashville, it features a laminated maple body, 10-1/2″ spider-bridge resonator, nickel-plated hardware, and Fishman resonator pickup. Its open sound and well-constructed design enhance and project the natural tonal balance. Hand-rubbed brown finish gives it a stylish vintage look.

Dobro Hound Dog Acoustic Deluxe Square Neck Dobro Guitar Vintage Brown
The Hound Deluxe Dog Square Neck Dobro guitar features a flamed maple body with black binding and screened sound holes. The 10-1/2″ fan-covered plate resonator is designed to heighten the natural tonal balance and projection. The square neck resonator guitar is primarily used in bluegrass and country music, and is played as a lap style Dobro with a solid steel slide.

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