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Topic: Dobro? |
Bryant Aycock
From:
Pikeville, North Carolina
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Posted 30 Jul 2008 12:10 pm |
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Hello Guys,
I hope this is the right place for this topic. For an entry level Dobro, how is the Morgan Monroe MSQ-100 squareneck?
Thanks,
Bryant |
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Todd Weger
From:
Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 30 Jul 2008 4:31 pm Go Gold Tone
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Bryant -- I don't know much about those instruments, but if you don't have a lot of dough to spend, I would recommend spending just a couple hundred dollars more, and get a much better sounding and more playable instrument with the laminate Gold Tone Beard:
http://www.instrumentalsavings.com/product-p/gt-pbs.htm
If you're really new to playing lap style guitar, and just want to test the waters, then you may want to first try a nut-raiser on an old acoustic, and see how that feels. But if you already have played lap style, and just want a lo-dough resonator, then I recommend spending just a few dollars more, and get a very decent quality instrument that you'll be satisfied with for a good long time.
Just my .02! Good luck with whatever you get.
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Todd James Weger --
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, E13, A6); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Custom-made 25" aluminum cast "fry pan" with vintage Ricky p'up (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); 1953 Oahu Tonemaster; assorted ukuleles; upright bass |
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Lynn Oliver
From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jul 2008 5:20 pm
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I haven't read any mention of the Morgan Monroe online, so your best bet is to get someone experienced to help you check one out at a store. If it is playable out of the box it's probably a good deal, since some of the others in that price range really need a pro setup ($200) to sound good.
Failing that, I'd suggest sticking to a known quantity, perhaps a used mahogany Beard Gold Tone. Try to get one that was set up at the Beard shop. |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 30 Jul 2008 5:49 pm
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Bryant, there are quite a number of respectable sounding dobros out now for less than $500. Jerry
Dunbar bought one, a Beanblossom (import) from Greenville Guitars and took it to Bobby Wright,
www.customresosetup.com, and it sounds great. If you
come over, I'm sure he'd let you play it.
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LeGrande II, Nash. 112, Fender Twin Tone Master, Session 400, Harlow Dobro, R.Q.Jones Dobro |
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Dave Sky
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 3:43 am
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| Music 123 has a 15% off sale on Goldtone Beard Resonators. That puts the Goldtone PBS Beard Signature Series Resonator Guitar at about $490 with free shipping. |
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Bryant Aycock
From:
Pikeville, North Carolina
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 10:06 am Thanks!
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Thanks guys for your input.
Clyde, we have talked about this often. I think I'm leaning towards a Regal. There doesn't appear to be a lot of difference between the Regal and the Morgan Moonroe. The Morgan Monroe has vertical tuning keys like a Steel. I really like that. I also really enjoyed your topic on dobro and steel technique. I'm really hooked on the Forum.
Thanks,
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Carroll Hale
From:
EastTexas, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 10:25 am
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play a nice Regal reso........it is of course, not as good as one of the "$1000+" ..models...but, sounds good and plays well....(as well as I can play)
good starter guitar...have a luthier do a set up and fine tuning so you get the best out of it....
good luck...keep on pickin..
ch
deep in the heart of texas |
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Tobie Schalkwyk
From:
South Africa
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 9:28 pm
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| play a nice Regal reso...good starter guitar... |
I respectfully disagree - well, as far as my 1930's Regal is concerned. It's got a unique, addictive raw sound to its 3 & 4 strings which I can't get from my W/S, so I just have to play it now and again for certain songs.  |
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