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One strum of the Gretsch Honey Dipper Round-Neck Six-String Resonator Guitar transports you back 80 years to a hobo jungle just off the tracks, where wandering workers congregate in camaraderie and the comforting and captivating strains of a real all-metal resonator guitar waft through the smoke of oil-drum fires and enchant the ears with a sound like raindrops beating on a rusty pump house roof. The very sound and look of this fine Gretsch creation will make you want to free yourself from the damning confines of your office, your cubicle, or whatever it is that enslaves you and hop the next train to anywhere with a smile on your face as big as the sky and a song in your heart.
Outstanding Design
Outstanding Design
The G9201 has a non-cutaway bell-brass body with a V-shaped mahogany neck in a vintage semi-gloss finish. The guitar features a 25-inch scale and a Padauk fingerboard with medium-jumbo 19 frets. It has a weathered Pump House Roof finish and is ideal for right-handed playing.
josh angell
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
I'll give it 5 stars, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality. The sounds from this metal guitar can be well, metallic at times, other times it rings like the bell brass it is made of. The action is a teensy bit hard, but everything was in propere alignment out of the box. It's definitely heavy, and it can make some sound! It's definitely a personality in the room, a good, musical personality. I really like it.
Semore Blues
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2025
When I first played it I immediately wanted to return it. Since then I can't put it down. I was used to playing beautiful sounding Martin acoustics. The gruff, tinny tone of a resonator is initially shocking. I put it in an open D tuning and figured out some chording. Not a problem as I had played in D tuning in the past. Now I just love that delta blues vibe and I find myself playing the resonator the most and I have about ten guitars. Now the down side: This guitar is very heavy and therefore out of balance. When it's over my knee, it tends to slip down which forces me to hold onto the neck while trying to chord at the same time. The action is slow up the neck and slide tone on the original strings is not good, especially on the bass strings. I am still using the original strings so I'm not sure if a new set will improve the tone for slide. Although I would have preferred a mirror-like finish, I do like the look of the guitar and appreciate that it hides fingerprints. I mostly play Travis style fingerpicking. This is a challenge on this and any resonator due to the guard that sits above the cone. It makes dampening the strings with the palm of the hand difficult at best. In my opinion, this is an instrument for a seasoned musician and not a beginner. If you can't afford a National resonator, this is the next best thing.
Eric Despres
Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2025
Arrivé en parfaite conditionSuper son très satisfaitBien fabriquer très belle pièceDes heures de plaisir
Diane
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2024
My brother went mental over this...He is a musician, and has missed his Dobro for many years..loved this
Mike M. LoPiccolo
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
Came to me as a returned guitar. I played it and inspected it carefully. Not even a finger print. I was going to send it back if there was anything wrong. Sounds great and the action is perfect for finger picking. Could be the first recipient wanted higher action. Love it is so far and have a month to test her out. So far I highly recommend.
Soup
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024
I have looked at this guitar for years. Played it at guitar center and while I liked the sound, I just was not sure. Well, one night I pulled the trigger, and I am happy I did. This thing plays amazingly and sounds like angels playing the bells. I really like the tone that comes out. I wish it had a pickup, but I got one picked out to get one day. The only hard thing about it is trying to find a case for it. After trying many different cases I will need to get the one Gretch makes for it that costs $200. I love this guitar and want it to last where I can pass on to my grandchildren.
Charles L. Owens
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
The guitar was beautiful, but after initial inspection, I discovered that the neck snapped with the grain on the thick portion attached to the body.
J-P
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2023
delta blues et slide
Boer58
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023
I didn’t care for sound from the strings so I changed to flat wound 12-53. Now I like it. Also good to build muscle, (it’s heavy) all in all it has that Delta Blues sound which is why I bought it. Happy now.
will
Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2023
Great toneLove it
Paul Cloutier
Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2022
Great guitar....Killer sound...Thank you
jerrod j. williamson
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2021
I purchased this guitar after about a month at looking at resonator guitars. I wanted that deep swamp sound, and this thing delivers. I play mostly slide on it, and the tone is beautiful. I added a 12 Bar Blues Pickup to complete the set up.
Ken
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020
The Honey Dipper G9201 is highly rated in countless resonator guitar reviews., so I decided to go for it. This guitar is amazing! The tone is awesome, and the guitar plays like a dream. The build is solid - no flaws - perfect in every way. I have played guitar for 50 years and own many fine instruments. This guitar stands out as one of the best I own. It arrived on time and in perfect condition. A+
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