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Thomas Craven
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Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2013 6:25 pm |
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Saw this on the Rondo site. I went to You Tube and listened to really not much of a sound bite, but it sounded good and the price is right.
http://www.rondomusic.com/reso1osna.html
Anyone have an opinion on this guitar through playing or ownership?
Thomas J. |
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Dave Thier
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Fairhope, Alabama, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 5:39 am
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Although I have not played a Rhondo, I am not a fan of cheap import dobros. They typically use poor quality hardware and components, have poor quality control, and are not properly set up. If you have the skills, you can upgrade the components and set it up correctly. If you have this done professionally it will add around $200 plus shipping to the price. You get what you pay for.
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Thomas Craven
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Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 7:14 am
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I play many instruments and laps are jest one of em. For a poor boy adding stuff later is like LAYAWAY.
Forgive me, but some instruments are jest flat overpriced.
The small sound byte I listen to by some guy speaking, actually writing, limited English sounded fine on the net.
Need input from someone who has actually played one? |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 9:33 am
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I've played one before. You get what you pay for.
If this is your first resonator guitar, you'll be okay with it. If you like upgrading instruments to make them sound better while not really getting a better guitar, this may the instrument for you.
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James Kerr
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Scotland, UK
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Dave Thier
From:
Fairhope, Alabama, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 1:02 pm
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Here is mine, bought on Fleabay 3rd hand three years ago for under 100, still has the same strings it came with of unknown age. Nothing adjusted or upgraded by any professional.
Anyone who wants to spend 3 or 4 thousand on one should just go right ahead.
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I also don't recommend that anyone keep the same strings for three years. Seriously, if you are going to invest the time and effort in playing a resonator guitar, put some fresh strings on it once in a while.
You don't have to spend $3-$4 thousand for a good instrument. A student of mine has a Wechter-Scheerhorn purchased for $500 used that is a very respectable instrument.
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James Kerr
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Scotland, UK
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 1:10 pm
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James.
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I also don't recommend that anyone keep the same strings for three years. Seriously, if you are going to invest the time and effort in playing a resonator guitar, put some fresh strings on it once in a while.
You don't have to spend $3-$4 thousand for a good instrument. A student of mine has a Wechter-Scheerhorn purchased for $500 used that is a very respectable instrument.
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I'm a Scotsman, there are no pockets in a Kilt.
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Robert Murphy
From:
West Virginia
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 7:03 pm
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| I purchased a Rondo SX 12 fret biscuit reso with the round neck and use it for bottle neck work. It's as good as the $1700 Nationial I sold with the exception of some minor set up work. I also play a Dobro brand resonator in a paying band with three CD's to our credit and the last set of strings were installed in 2007. Keep an open mind it's all about the music! |
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Dennis Smith
From:
Covington, Georgia, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2013 10:03 pm
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Nice playing James. I always like your videos.
Here's one with some nice playing on a dobro and the singer not bad.
Dennis
http://youtu.be/7_oaEw0p3js |
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Jay Fagerlie
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Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2013 7:51 am
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Nice video James-
....your strings sounded good to me....
I really like your artwork- what is that medium?
Jay |
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