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Darrell Owens


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California, USA
Post  Posted 14 Dec 2008 11:07 pm    
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Here is a very nice "no name" Dobro.
It plays great and sounds good, too.
This was a prototype made for distributors.

Would be great for a beginner or a pro who wants a nice sounding, inexpensive dobro.

$500. (OBO) includes a molded case.

Darrell Owens
209-838-1850

darrell@darellowens.com






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David Biggers

 

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Texas, USA
Post  Posted 16 Dec 2008 3:04 pm    
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Hi Darrell
Is this a solid sitka or cedar top or a pressed ply top??
Let me know.
Thanks
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Gregg McKenna

 

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South Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Post  Posted 16 Dec 2008 6:10 pm    
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Interesting. The body shape and finish look much like a Regal RD-45, but the screen holes are out much closer to the sides and the ebony/ebonized board with fancier inlays is different from the stock Regal.

Looks like a nice guitar.
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Darrell Owens


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California, USA
Post  Posted 17 Dec 2008 7:18 pm     Top ?
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I don't know whether it is solid or pressed. Looking into the holes with a magnifying glass, I cannot see any layers. It appears to be solid, but I cannot say for sure. I would be safe to say it is not a premium sitka, but the short answer is, "It sounds pretty good!"

I am not a dobro player. (My wife verified that)
SOOO . . . those of you who are familiar with the instrument feel free to jump in and help me out. If you want it, make a reasonable offer and you just might be the new owner.

Darrell
209-838-1850
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Rex Myers


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Risingsun Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 27 Dec 2008 5:22 am     Unknown Dobro
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I have a Johnson that looks identical I would describe it as a solid spruce top with laminated mahogany back sides A good friend of mine paid a lot more for a different brand and claims he likes the tone on mine better! but as always that's a matter of opinion.
either way that's a nice looking square neck resonator
Here's what mine looks like

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