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So my question is this, what brands are good and/or bad? I'm going to try to keep it under 500 if possible, preferably around 350 ish.
So, suggestions?
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 02:57 PM
As you may or may not have noticed from previous posts, I've been getting really into Bluegrass/Newgrass music. One of the people I have gotten into is Jerry Douglas. As a result, I've been wanting to get a dobro and learn it well. I have a cheap lap steel, so I'm familiar with the tunings and play style in so far as lap style is concerned.
So my question is this, what brands are good and/or bad? I'm going to try to keep it under 500 if possible, preferably around 350 ish.
So, suggestions?
So my question is this, what brands are good and/or bad? I'm going to try to keep it under 500 if possible, preferably around 350 ish.
So, suggestions?
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 03:42 PM
The only brand I know of anywhere near that range with square-necks is Regal. I bought my daughter a Regal (roundneck) a few years ago. It isn't bad, it isn't great. But it was less than $500. Budget-priced roundnecks are much easier to find than square-necks and a lot more companies make less expensive ones (like Fender, Johnson, etc). Go to my profile web-page and take the link (near the bottom) to Elderly Instruments and have a look around.
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Posted 13 January 2006 - 05:55 PM
When I was looking at musiciansfriend, it seemed that a Regal is what I'm going to end up with. It's good to know that they are decent. I just don't want to drop nearly a grand into one then not get into it all that much. I figure 500 or less is acceptable as a starter one that will last me for a few years. I'd really like to get a nice Gibson Hound Dog or Jerry Douglas signature model. I can't afford that much though, at least not at this stage.
I may try to see if the shop where I got my big amp will accept it back in trade for a less expensive amp and a dobro. Not sure about that yet though, have to talk to them.
I may try to see if the shop where I got my big amp will accept it back in trade for a less expensive amp and a dobro. Not sure about that yet though, have to talk to them.
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Posted 15 January 2006 - 04:48 PM
definately hit up elderly
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Posted 16 January 2006 - 10:15 PM
I don't have a dobro yet although I've been wanting one for awhile. I've also gotten into a lot of bluegrass lately. I guess moving to southwestern VA had something to do with that. When I was looking into getting one, the Regal RD-45 seemed like the one I would have gotten. Lots of people recommended it to me as a beginner dobro. It's selling for $370 on music123.com
http://www.music123....ar-i94608.music
http://www.music123....ar-i94608.music
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