Gretsch G9201 Honey Dipper Round-Neck Brass Body Resonator Guitar

The Gretsch Honey Dipper (G9201) Round-Neck resonator guitar is a modern tribute to the great American roots sound of the 1930s — built to deliver raw, resonant tone in an all-brass body with vintage style and playable modern features.

Key Features & Build

* Bell-brass top, back and sides create a bold, projecting resonator voice with crisp mids and plenty of volume thanks to the single “biscuit” cone design. ([gretschguitars.com][1])
* Hand-spun Gretsch Ampli-Sonic™ biscuit cone for authentic resonator response and sustain.
* Mahogany neck with a medium “V” shape and a 25″ (635 mm) scale length — giving a comfortable feel for both conventional fretting and slide work.
* Padauk fingerboard with 19 frets (12 to body) and a 1.75″ (44.45 mm) nut width — offering a firm, traditional feel.
* Weathered “Pump House Roof” finish (sometimes listed as Shed Roof) and vintage styling with 1930s-era headstock, Grover Sta-Tite tuners, trapeze tailpiece, and a poinsettia-design cover plate over the resonator cone.
* Non-cutaway body, chrome hardware, biscuit bridge of hard maple with ebony/maple saddle — built for performance, durability and that resonator ring.

The Honey Dipper delivers a *genuine* resonator guitar experience at a relatively accessible price point: one strum evokes front-porch blues, train-yard jam sessions and timeless Americana.

 Excellent for slide guitar: the brass body and resonator cone bring strong sustain, bite and character, while the neck profile is comfortable for fretting too. As noted by reviewers: “loud and lively, with an impressive natural reverb.”

Quality build materials and vintage aesthetics combine with modern playability — making it equally suitable for traditional folk/blues settings or as a distinctive piece for creative players.

Ideal For

* Guitarists exploring delta-blues, slide guitar, folk or roots-style playing who want an instrument with real acoustic projection and character.
* Slide players who need a resonator that can “cut through” and hold its own both unplugged and possibly mic’d or amplified.
* Players who appreciate vintage styling and craftsmanship but still want a guitar that is realistic to own, maintain and use in current music contexts.

If you’re in the market for a resonator guitar that gives you deep heritage tone, bold projection and a stage-ready aesthetic, the Gretsch G9201 Honey Dipper Round-Neck Brass Body Resonator is a standout. Its all-brass construction, authentic biscuit cone, and thoughtful design make it a powerful voice for roots, blues, slide and more.