Anyway, ever since that wonderfull Sunday, I've been thinking of getting me a "wood" Dobro...But the Tone I'm hearing in my head is not the "Punchy", "bright, clear and cut through" type of Dobro that everyone loves... I'm looking for more of, say, mellow, sweet, (if not mushy), not too loud, kinda tired sounding Dobro...What's in my mind is that the Dobro sound in the First album of Iris Dement( for the songs like "My town" or "Let the mystery be"). I'm leaning towards old, like '30's Mahogany Dobro with rather "tired" cone... but I'm not sure what I'm looking for.

Is there anyone out there have a Dobro with this kind of Tone( or characteristic) for this sick pop??? And can a "sick pop" be able to afford it???

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Hiro, it was good to see you again.

You might want to check out the Regals, Johnsons, and any other low end dobro. Don't upgrade the cone, nut, & saddle, and that might be your ticket.

Of course if you can find an old dobro and try it out, that's another avenue.

Actually, come to think of it, every year that I've been to Jazz Fest New Orleans, there's been this guitar/banjo builder who also builds dobros, although I've only seen one. Every year he has this same dobro. It's built out of plywood, it's a cherry color and boy, does it sound tired. It is mellow and the sustain I can only describe as "blunt." His name is Eddie Ortiz I believe. I bet you could get it for a very good price as nobody has ever bought it.

Just like we come home in the end of the day looking shot and feeling much worse than been shot, but we all strike conversation with our loved ones and hold kids or dogs or whatever comes out to welcome you. That's the kind of Dobro I'm looing for( I think. )

All in all, my National is much, much, easier and sweeter to deal with, than ah, my girlfriend...

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What could cost less yet than a pre-war would be an O.M.I. Dobro from the 60's to 80's-in other words before Gibson took over the company in I believe 1993. These are much better-built guitars than these modern imported Regals. The bright, clear, punchy sound of many modern resonator guitars comes from the Quarterman cone that is in most of your higher end instruments. The old stamped cone on one of mine, a 1932 Dobro, and the shallow body shape gives it the sweet, mellow tone.

Found another guitar for sale that would work for you. A Dobro 1937 Model 25 with F-holes, for sale by a guy named Russ.

Also in the Sale/Wanted section of http://reso-nation.org

If you want that classic, traditional dobro sound-these two guitar ads are the ticket. No time like now!

Here on the Forum a guy had an O.M.I. Dobro from the '80's for about $1,200-if memory serves.

I would be curious what the two Dobros from the 1930's are selling for.

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Mark

[This message was edited by Mark Eaton on 08 May 2005 at 03:18 PM.]

Has just the sound you're looking for. Email me if you might be interested

[This message was edited by Gregg McKenna on 08 May 2005 at 06:32 PM.]