Dobro with F holes instead of resonator on eBay

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 18 Feb 2000 2:52 pm

Has anyone seen a Dobro® like this before?
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261992409
I think it looks kinda cool, if you don't mind not having a resonator. I wonder how it sounds.

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ebb · Post by **ebb** » 18 Feb 2000 5:07 pm

awesome piece. i an tell by the grain it sings.

Will Houston · Post by **Will Houston** » 18 Feb 2000 6:24 pm

ya sure does look nice. as long as the subject of dobies came up, do you brad or any body else know anything about johnson dobes or have an opinion of them? thanks, will

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 Feb 2000 7:47 pm

geez, that is one beautiful instrument! I almost don't care how it sounds!

Mike Dennis · Post by **Mike Dennis** » 18 Feb 2000 10:07 pm

" But square neck or not it makes for an all round great guitar" ?

that could be a bit misleading... this is a Hawaiian Guitar... designed for the Hawaiian sound.

PS.. I'd sure love to hear it... with the built in pick up and all....

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Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 19 Feb 2000 6:23 am

Unique to say the least. An arch top perhaps? It'll sound more like a Weisssenborn than a dobro, I'll bet!

A good thing none the less.

hp

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Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 19 Feb 2000 8:10 am

Howard's got it. These are made similar to archtops and they use soundpost like a cello or violin. I've never heard one but read an article a while back. Pretty neat lookin'.

mickd · Post by **mickd** » 19 Feb 2000 12:51 pm

Will
you asked about Johnson Dobro copies.
I've got one. Its a round neck with
a great sounding spider. I got it new
here in London very cheap just to learn
on but it sounds so good I'm going to
keep it. I am thinking of getting a
higher nut cut for it though as I only
want to play it with a steel.
Mick

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 20 Feb 2000 6:05 pm

Well,it's time to get rid of more furnature to make space for another steel related guitar.I'll post my findings on this one after I receive it.BTW,anyone in the market for a one year old leather couch?Ooops,sorry,I better move this to "buy and sell"

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