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| Author: | johnwalkerwaldsmith [ Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Dobro Strings? Gauge |
Setting up a Dobro for my Dad, What gauge stings is average/normal... I was thinking 13's for the most drive... Its the first dobro i ever set up thought... also what action is normal? Thanks, John |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dobro Strings? Gauge |
http://www.juststrings.com/dad-ej42.html Manufacturers call them "Resophonic Guitar" strings. They accomodate open G and C tunings. Super high action is considered normal, as these instruments are traditionally played with a slide, although some people try to set them up like an acoustic with medium action with standard tuning. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dobro Strings? Gauge |
lap steel? dobro is pretty broad term. resonator guitars come in a lot of different shapes and sizes. lap type? 14 on the top. bottleneck? 13 are nice. kind of tricky setting up a reso. might want to go to the reso forum. |
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