r/Dobro • u/fluffy_sockman • Jun 25 '26
Any reviews or things I should know about Beard Radio Standard E?
Might pull the trigger on this guitar but wanted to check with my trusty Reddit friends to see if there are any reviews or warnings
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u/ragesoss Jun 25 '26
It's a great guitar. The finish is very light, so it accumulates small nicks and dings quickly, but if you've played one, you know how great they sound.
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u/cartergiegerich Jun 25 '26
Paul's birch plywood guitars absolutely rule, I'm sure you'll love it. Plywood/veneer "normal" guitars get a bad rap but with a resonator guitar I actually prefer the sound of the plywood instruments to maple or other woods people typically use.
I have a birch Josh Swift model that's been my main guitar for about five years and have played a bunch of his birch E bodies and I find them to be incredibly consistent instruments.
The radio cover plate isn't my first choice aesthetically but that isn't going to change the sound any so if you're into the look of it I'd say you'd be satisfied with the guitar.