Not a “Slide Guitar”

Not a “Slide Guitar”

“Slide set up” doesn’t “let” you play slide, only a set up where that’s all you can do.  Historically “Slide guitar” action sits outside the normal range at 4/32”. Why? The innovators of slide of guitar back in the early...
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Inspiration

Inspiration

The inspiration we wait for is the easy type. The motivational phrases, other people’s stories of achievement that we envy- the jobs, the songs, the life. ⁣⁣
The inspiration we can create is the uncomfortable type. The...
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Built In Inspiration

Built In Inspiration

Stuck in a revolving door of gear? Go on Reverb  - buy guitar, play the same ol stuff, sell guitar repeat? I was trapped. I was searching for rut busting new gear and instead of getting inspired I spent (and lost) a lot...
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Mavis for Jeff Tweedy

Mavis for Jeff Tweedy

Mavis for Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. When I was starting out in the basement room of a rented house with 6 1/2’ ceilings and one small window I made list. The list was the players I loved that I thought would also love these...
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Mule Bus Stops!

Mule Bus Stops!

https://youtu.be/1II4aOJlHYA Hearing live music with other people is my favorite thing. The Mule Bus exists for this purpose. It’s a sprinter van full of resonator guitars, food, and beer that we use to tailgate at shows...
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Guitars O' the Week
Doug Wamble at Mule HQ

Doug Wamble at Mule HQ

The miraculous Doug Wamble stopped by Mule HQ and recorded A WHOLE BUNCH of videos that are now live on our YouTube channel. For the playlist, click here. ...
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Options

Options

Welcome to the first installment of Mule Basics! I'll be answering the most common questions when it comes to these majestic resonator guitar beauties and their quirkiness. Let's go! Common Question #1: Do options like the...
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Mulebuckers

Mulebuckers

Okay. Here goes. We like making stuff.  Like, a lot.  But we like doing things that aren't being done. This is how Mule was born, how I learned what I needed to learn to make it happen. One day we got it into our heads...
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Fretboard Journal/Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Fretboard Journal/Acoustic Guitar Magazine

The kind folks at Fretboard Journal posted an article about Mule Resophonic Guitars a while back, featuring an interview with moi. You can check it out here -...
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Mule Bus Stops 2026

Mule Bus Stops 2026

Mule Bus   The Mule Bus rides again!   First THIS is the Mule Bus. What’s the Mule bus? It’s a sprinter van full of resonator guitars, food, and beer that we use to tailgate at shows anywhere a Mule is played.  I got it...
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What do you want more of?

What do you want more of?

What do you want to see more of on the website?  ...
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-SOLD Brass tricone for sale

-SOLD Brass tricone for sale

SOLD SOLD SOLD $3300. E-mail me muleresonators@gmail.com. -Matt...
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Mule-tide Christmas Playlist!

Mule-tide Christmas Playlist!

I've asked some Mule friends to do some christmas songs and you can find teh youtube play list here! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMZjXAigZTNYyWZaptUJsIbfv3A_miHrT...
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Progress Pictures

Progress Pictures

I completely LOVE watching guitars come together. Nothing but material in the beginning and then at the end they are things that become very special to people. I want you to see it all come together as well so we take...
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Handmade Mule Resophonic Guitar built for Kelly Joe Phelps.

Handmade Mule Resophonic Guitar built for Kelly Joe Phelps.

All photos by Miles Nitz. miles.nitz@yahoo.com Custom Mule Resophonic Guitar built for Kelly Joe Phelps. Brazilian Cherry fingerboard. Unstained, compensated biscuit bridge. Hey Matt, The guitar made it here alright, no...
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NAMM

It’s always an adventure getting to the NAMM show but we’re here, the crate is here, and we are ready to set up.

Come say hi.

https://youtube.com/shorts/xqsdbKPl2i0?si=b9UPzn81-y4HhkBO...
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Joey Landreth and Ariel Posen’s guitars

Joey Landreth and Ariel Posen’s guitars

Ariel Posen ‘s baritone short scale (25.5) steel Stratomule and Joey Landreth’s Hipshot Mulecaster being friends at the Mule shop. You can string up any 25.5” guitar with 18-64’s and tune it to standard B. Don’t freak out...
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Financing Available

Financing Available

Hey All! FINANCING AVAILABLE - We now work with a financing company to provide monthly installments. Get on the list. Apply with them. They deposit the amount in your bank account. You pay us the full remainder and then pay...
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Teachers

Teachers

#Repost @muleresonatorguitars
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That’s John Reuter, director of training @robertovenn.school.of.luthiery where I went to school. John is a great teacher. Let me tell you a story about John and I.⁣

I showed up...
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