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10-08-2008, 12:48 PM
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I know a few folks who really like that Epi. It ain't gonna sound as good as a 1936 Dobro but they preferred it to the Johnsons and Rogues.
Ya might check out Republic Guitars. Not sure if they make a wood body resonator but their metal body resonators although made offshore are inspected and setup in the U.S.
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10-08-2008, 01:05 PM
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I have owned the Epiphone as well as a Regal. I am now playing a Republic, which is still a fairly small company, and for the money, it is hard to find something that sounds better. Mine blows both the Epiphone and the Regal out of the water without the common cone and nut modifications that are made to lower end resonators.
Here is the website, they are definitely worth a look. http://www.republicguitars.com/ There are plenty of video's on youtube as well if you want to hear what they sound like. Best of luck and happy slidin'. -Dave
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10-08-2008, 01:07 PM
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If you get a chance to try a Gold Tone, I think you'll be impressed for the price.
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10-08-2008, 01:08 PM
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Thats a pretty nice guitar. I just within the last couple of months picked up Dobro. I'm lovin learning how to play it. What a blast! I bought a Gibson made Dobro brand Phil Leadbetter signature edition. It's a pretty nice guitar but a bit pricey. Good luck getting a nice one and have fun you're in for a treat.
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10-08-2008, 01:17 PM
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Gags, you asked about the Epiphone Biscuit, but posted a picture of a Dobro.
Up until maybe ten years ago, the word "Dobro" was used generically to describe any resonator guitar. But nowadays it's used mostly to describe Dobro brand instruments, or, more broadly, resonator guitars with Dobro-style resonators in them. The Epiphone Biscuit meets neither of those qualifications. It's got a National-style cone in it, which has its bridge mounted directly on the cone (and is called a "biscuit bridge," hence the model name.) Spider bridge cones are distinctive to the Dobro and Dobro-style guitars, and these give a different sound and response than the biscuit bridge instruments. You might want to spend a little time playing and listening to both types of resonator guitars before you purchase anything, just to make certain you're getting the style of resonator instrument most suited to your playing style. Broadly speaking, spider cone Dobros and Dobro copies are most widely used and appreciated in bluegrass and country music circles. They tend to sound "sweeter" and "woodier" than the National-style biscuit bridge resonator guitars. Biscuit bridge resonators are the favorite of blues players, and of course there's a lot of crossover into rock music, as well. Naturally, all sorts of exceptions exist, and you shouldn't let your imagination be reined in by what other musicians have done with these two types of reso guitars. But it's a good idea to understand the differences before you buy. Wade Hampton Miller
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10-08-2008, 01:21 PM
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Are you looking for a square neck or round?
What kind of music will you use it for? Country Blues Bluegrass Jazz (?) -- that might be a first! I ask because there are wood bodies, steel bodies, brass, laminates .... As previously mentioned the term "DOBRO" has become somewhat generic.
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10-08-2008, 02:01 PM
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Taylorplayer,
Jazz on a reso would not nessesarily be a first. Check out some of the work Jerry Douglas has done, especially working with Bella Fleck. I know it sounds crazy to think of jazz played by dobro and banjo but these guys will make a believer out of you! Mike
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10-08-2008, 02:37 PM
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Beard Gold Tone.
Excellent bargain. Made in Asia by Gold Tone to Beard's specifications. The ones that Elderly receives go through Beards shop for final set up.
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10-08-2008, 03:58 PM
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Thanks for the replies.
I took that picture from a website that states it is a Epiphone http://www.thomann.de/gb/epiphone_dobro_bisquit.htm I will be using it for blues and I think now my best option will be to look for a steel body. I think I will be looking at at a round neck. Thanks
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10-08-2008, 04:11 PM
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[QUOTE=mmapags;1624464]Taylorplayer,
Jazz on a reso would not nessesarily be a first. Check out some of the work Jerry Douglas has done, especially working with Bella Fleck. I know it sounds crazy to think of jazz played by dobro and banjo but these guys will make a believer out of you! Mike[/QUOTE] Hi Mike: I am familiar with Jerry Douglas and Bella Fleck. You are certainly right -- if anyone could do Jazz via a reso guitar and a banjo it would be them! Thanks, Taylorplayer
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10-08-2008, 04:13 PM
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[QUOTE=Jeff M;1624500]Beard Gold Tone.
Excellent bargain. Made in Asia by Gold Tone to Beard's specifications. The ones that Elderly receives go through Beards shop for final set up.[/QUOTE] Go for that one - to be sure! Anything that goes through Elderly has the benefit of an excellent set-up. I purchased a couple of "pac-rim" guitars from them. I'm convinced that the reason mine were so nice is because of the extra attention given at their shop.
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10-08-2008, 04:30 PM
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Metal body means biscuit or tri cone
I don't recall a spider metal body Lot's of choices from cheap to National to Beltona.. I can only reccomend that you consider higher quality cones and a proper set up.. that's if you can't see your way to a National. I prefer tri cones for round necks... but I am not a hard core blues player. For wood bodies no question Beard Gold Tone for the best bang for the buck. Friend got his through Greg Boyd.. squareshooter, good deal, good guitar.. TIFKAD is the newly accepted term for anything not branded DOBRO
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10-08-2008, 04:51 PM
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Thanks for the link..It looks like with the value against the pound to the dollar I could get one of these imported to the UK... Are these built in the US? If you had to pick one on this page...http://www.republicguitars.com/singleconemodels.html Which one would you go for that suits Blues?
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