Jethro - Posted - 03/10/2010:  12:07:45

Hi guys, I'm new to the site and just wanted to say hi. I've been playing guitar for several years, been messing around with acoustics lately, mostly fingerpicking country blues(bare fingers most times). I have my first resonator on order. a roundneck, so I got to looking for sites that might help with lessons, technique and stuff, and found this one.

I browsed through the site a few times. You guys have skills! There's some great playing in the videos I watched. But where's the roundnecks? :^(

I was just wondering why the overwhealming majority play square necks? Is it because that's how most folks do it? Or is it more because that is the 'direction' of this site in particular?

Grizz - Posted - 03/10/2010:  12:22:25

Hi Jethro and welcome to the best reso site on the net. The most friendly, helpful people here you will find anywhere. There are round neck players here, probably more than any other place you will find. No one has ever been shunned or ignored because of their choice, that I know of. Yes, I believe the majority of players here are square neck enthusiasts and the reason being I think is the resurgence of the popularity of this instrument. There are Weissenborn players here (i will be one soon) lap steel players.There are people here that don't even have a reso, so what. They are here because they love music and playing, and maybe they want to learn, communicate with others and have some fun along the way. So you have a good time and believe me you will hook up with some other round neck players.

Mike

Edited by - Grizz on 03/10/2010 12:24:10

gladgrover - Posted - 03/10/2010:  12:26:36

Hey, Jethro! Welcome to the site! I may not be able to help much help due to being a square neck, but I will do what I can!

--Greg

claudeW - Posted - 03/10/2010:  13:11:10

Welcome Jethro! I am fairly new here too and this has been a great site for you to learn, have fun and discuss music and playing.

olfarmer - Posted - 03/10/2010:  13:14:22

Hi Jethro, I am new here too and just bought a sq. neck and dont have a clue how to do anything on it ,heck 1 week ago I didnt know there was a round or sq. neck I just thought they were dobros! hope you enjoy it here! Loy

fibrebundle - Posted - 03/10/2010:  17:54:18

Hi, if you are a roundneck player, and IF you are into blues, you might want to check out these sites:

bigroadblues.com/forum/

michaelmesser.proboards.com/index.cgi#talk