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* The resonator guitar or resophonic guitar produces sound with one or more metal cones ( resonators ) instead of the wooden soundboard ( guitar top / face ).

Resonator guitars were originally designed to be louder than conventional acoustic guitars, which were overwhelmed by horns and percussion instruments in dance orchestras.

They became prized for their distinctive sound, however, and found life with several musical styles ( most notably bluegrass and also blues ) well after electric amplification solved the issue of inadequate guitar sound levels.