Beard Legacy E-Model Squareneck Resonator - Custom 2-Tone Midnight Blue

Custom Boutique Aesthetics Meet World-Class Bluegrass Performance

The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to showcase this stunning, custom-finished Beard Legacy E-Model Squareneck Resonator, rendered in an eye-catching Custom 2-Tone Midnight Blue. Handcrafted in Hagerstown, Maryland by master luthier Paul Beard, the Legacy E-Model represents a giant leap forward in modern lap-slide acoustic engineering—delivering massive acoustic volume, extended bass response, and stage-ready amplified fidelity.

Sanctuary Expert Note: "The custom 2-Tone Midnight Blue finish gives this E-Model an unmistakable, contemporary look under stage lights, but make no mistake—its voice is pure, high-headroom bluegrass authority. For professional lap-steel and dobro players looking for maximum low-end richness and effortless projection, this build stands out in any mix."

Product Intelligence Matrix:

• Best For: Bluegrass, Country, Americana, Acoustic Roots, Studio Recording, and Live Performance.
• Tone Profile: Deep bass response, punchy mid-range projection, glassy highs, and rich harmonic decay.
• Compared To: Beard Mike Auldridge (MA) Signature, Scheerhorn Squareneck, Meredith Resonator.

Key Design & Construction Highlights

Featuring Paul Beard's open-soundwell E-Model body dimensions, this instrument moves significantly more air than traditional vintage resonator bodies, resulting in a deeper, more resonant low-end body response. At its core sits the legendary hand-spun Beard Legend Cone™ paired with an Original spider bridge, yielding immediate attack, blooming sustain, and crystal-clear note separation. Equipped with a factory-installed Fishman Nashville Series Resonator Pickup, it translates authentic acoustic resonance straight to your amplifier or direct box without feedback or harsh mechanical quack.

Technical Specifications:

• Body Style: E-Model Open-Soundwell Squareneck Body
• Top, Back & Sides Wood: Premium Select Maple Construction
• Neck Wood: Solid Maple Squareneck Profile
• Finish: Custom 2-Tone Midnight Blue Gloss
• Resonator Hardware: Hand-Spun Beard Legend Cone™ & Original Spider Bridge
• Coverplate & Tailpiece: Chrome Hardware with Vintage Fan-Style Coverplate
• Scale Length: 25"
• Fretboard: High-Grade Ebony with Precision Inlaid Position Markers
• Nut & Saddle: Bone Nut and Maple/Ebony Capped Spider Saddle
• Electronics: Factory-Installed Fishman Nashville Resonator Pickup System
• Case: Deluxe Custom Hardshell Case Included
• Origin: Handbuilt in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

Accentuating the Premium Grade maple body are Custom Volcanic Ash Sound Rings and matching Solar Coverplate.

"In 1987 Paul Beards first open body E Model set the bar for the stellar tone and responsiveness Beard Guitars is famous for. With its balance of power and subtlety the E Model is the ultimate workhouse resonator. Whether your playing solo or cutting through a crowded mix, the E Model does the job. The E Model features all select solid tone wood construction, snowflake fretboard inlays and curly Maple binding throughout. Under the hood the E model sports a handspun Beard Legend™ Cone and an original #14 Spider™."

Photos are of the actual guitar for sale, SN 2007-26.