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    Default Slingerland Liberty resonator tenor guitar

    Well this is a new one on me. A Slingerland, two point, resophonic tenor? Do you suppose it has a resonator cone or is it one of the faux resonators like other companies of the era made? It looks like the bridge is sitting on a flat surface. Pretty cool coverplate though.

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    Default Re: Slingerland Liberty resonator tenor guitar

    I bet it’s like the maybell cathendranolas : a ply or birch disc sitting upon a cavity, vibrating separately from the body. If so, (I had one for a while) it’ll be it’s own thing: not as raucous as a metal cone, but something different than an archtop or flat top. I’m tempted, if it weren’t priced as a “holy grail” - I’d say it’s “wholly odd” ! Fun find though - thanks for posting!

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    I think Slingerland had a close relationship with Regal. Those Bell Brand tailpieces were used by Regal but I suppose Regal and others many have supplied parts in its construction.
    This old Slingerland tenor archtop complete with a few scars was much more reasonably priced. I would imagine this Holy Grail will become less holy pricewise, fairly soon.

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    Default Re: Slingerland Liberty resonator tenor guitar

    It is a Slingerland Cathedranola (note spelling) body. The body style on a mandolin has been discussed here many times. Check out the name and location of the company here. Cafe member Dave Kolars has a few on his Slingerland pages.


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    Default Re: Slingerland Liberty resonator tenor guitar

    Quote Originally Posted by Charles E. View Post
    Well this is a new one on me...
    Are you sure?

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    Default Re: Slingerland Liberty resonator tenor guitar

    By the way Liberty is listed in Mugwumps as a circa 1930's brand name with no ownership attributed. That would match up close to the date on the PDF file above for the Cathedranola Guitar and Mandolin Company of Sioux City, Iowa. I would guess Liberty was a brand name owned by a distributor and can probably be found on instruments made by multiple factories.
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    Default Re: Slingerland Liberty resonator tenor guitar

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeEdgerton View Post
    Doh! That's what happens when you suffer with CRS.
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