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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: advice on buying first reso/dobro - in Europe


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kevinam - Posted - 10/31/2023:  10:41:38


Hello all,



Any thoughts/input much appreciated ... I want to buy and learn dobro.



Am a total beginner but played guitar and mando long time.



Have identified these 3 via thomann.de - any views on these?




  • Dobro hound dog deluxe round neck £485

  • Fender PR-180E resonator ACB £473 (inc hard case)

  • Gretsch G9230 Bobtail squareneck £684



many thanks in advance!



Kevin



 



 

MarkinSonoma - Posted - 10/31/2023:  13:35:29


You're a longtime guitar player so as far as a roundneck guitar played Spanish style you already know what you're doing.



When we use the term "playing dobro" it typically refers to to playing lap style on a squareneck guitar with a steel tonebar in your left hand.  So the Gretsch would of course fill the bill with that technique.



I am confused - you listed two roundnecks and one squareneck as possible choices. What exactly is it you want to do? 



 

FrederickPatterson - Posted - 11/04/2023:  15:51:12


Fair question.

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