Musical instrument trivia...

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 13 Mar 2001 8:57 pm

I just read that the ONLY non-electric instrument invented in the 20th century was "steel drums". But wasn't the DOBRO invented in the 20th century as well?

Tom Olson · Post by **Tom Olson** » 13 Mar 2001 10:31 pm

I think the Dobro was invented in the 20th century - 20's or 30's. Only explanation I can think of is that maybe whomever it is who made that observation considers the Dobro as a variation of the 6-string guitar. Come to think of it, where do you really draw the line? The regular 6-string was first, of course. Then came the Hawaiian lap guitars, then the resonator guitars, then the Dobro. Maybe the Dobro is considered a natural evolutionary species of the regular 6-string guitar.

On the other hand, by the same token, a steel drum could be considered to evolve from the regular drum.

Hmmmm, who knows? Maybe they just forgot about the Dobro.

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 14 Mar 2001 7:30 am

...let's not forget that ubiquitous percussion instrument of the 20th Century cityscape, the 5-gallon spackle bucket...

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 14 Mar 2001 8:32 am

Lest we forget,the tub bass,scrub board and bicycle horn.Let's "PICK"
Ray

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