When I started shopping for a round neck resonator a few years ago I tried the offerings by Gretsch and Recording King. None particularly appealed to me. I have a 1930's Regal resonator mandolin; wood bodied, spider bridge. Sweet tone. I wanted a guitar that sounded similar.
I looked online and saw that Gold Tone offers Asian built wood bodied, spider bridge round necks with Paul Beard cones. I picked the
Mastertone for $950 delivered with case and a pickup. They cost a little more now.
Everything in their line is over $1000 US now. I'm very pleased with the unplugged and plugged in tone and volume, fit, finish and playability of my Gold Tone.