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Resonator material on war era Deagan??? How do they sound...adverse effect?

deagan expressway 12 June 2014

So, I just recently learned that Deagan used some other non metal material for their resonators for their WWII era marimbas!

Does anyone know what they were made of or how they sound? I've been corresponding w someone who's a distance away and has one for sale, but w/o being able to play it/hear it...well, i have some serious reservations about what this instrument might sound like.

thoughts?

thanks in advance.

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aguilarstringbeans (not verified) Sun, 06/15/2014 - 21:38

Hi I do have a set of resonators of the Deagon 48 Serenata
which i believe on 1946 49 ? these resonators are heavy in material.
I have not used these in a while but I am planning on selling these along with my bars.
these frame broke 25 years ago
aguilarstringbeans@hotmail.com
thank you

Randy_Sutin Mon, 06/16/2014 - 20:30

and the wartime prohibition on the use of metal extended to the bars as well. they are thin and tinny sounding on that model. the motor is single speed, if it still works, and very fast.

Best to wait for a different axe to surface in my opinion, unless the price is VERY low. Perhaps $100-$200. it is a novelty, not a professional instrument.

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