fxhere - Posted - 08/26/2008:  09:07:20

I recently did a reso the same size as a d-28..I used mahogany for the back and sides and sitka spruce for the top. I used the soundpost and baffle system and it is a really sweet sounding box..No traditionalm sound but very woodsy and beautiful tone..Has anyone else tried this size reso.?? Doug

Tom Jr. - Posted - 08/27/2008:  05:22:05

I am in the middle of building a larger bodied dobro right now. Not quite dreadnought size though. How is the top built and braced on yours? Thickness, plywood underneath, etc.



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El Dobro - Posted - 08/27/2008:  18:00:31

Dobro used to have a model 114 that was similar to a dreadnaught and there were also the Sho-Bros that that had a large body that was like a D. Gibson tried a couple of large bodied dobros. They had four screen holes and IIRC 7 string necks.

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D.L.Huskey - Posted - 08/28/2008:  06:12:51

The one pictured in my avatar is about the size of a dread size guitar, a little different shape here and there. Depth is 4.5" at the lower bout and 3.75" at the upper bout. The back is a 15' radius.
Support post and baffles(sort of ) and I also tried a new neck attachment method.(New for me anyway)

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fxhere - Posted - 08/29/2008:  06:15:24

Thanks all. I was surprised at its big sound. Now if I could only play one...I built this just because it was the only mold and bending size equipment I had.. I later supercharged a Johnson--now JOBRO-took out the soundwell and put in braces and a tonering of plywood to the top enlarged hole to 10 9/16 and installed a Quaterman cone and 14 spider...It is a very traditional sounding box and super loud..This is a way to get a nice reso for cheap. Tom Jr. I dont recall the exact thickness of my top, but somewhere around 150 with a plywood tonering out of 1/2 cabinet grade plywood..The back braces were on a 16 ft. radius and I turned dowels from sitka spruce for the post and cut a groove with the table saw blade in one of the braces and installed a bent piece of plexi. in this groove for the baffle..Hope this helps you..Doug

Edited by - fxhere on 08/29/2008 06:20:52