A resonator guitar is an entirely different animal from a standard acoustic. The spider cone inside the PR-180E produces that unmistakable metallic, bluesy voice -- loud, raspy, and dripping with character. It's the sound of old delta blues and country blues, but also of Hawaiian slack-key and Dobro country.

The built-in electronics let you amplify that resonator voice without putting a microphone in front of it, and the aged cognac burst finish looks appropriately weathered and authentic. Walnut fingerboard and bridge pin material add a touch of warmth to the high end. If you've ever heard a resonator and thought "I need that sound," the PR-180E is an accessible, well-made place to start.