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Jim West
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Posted 8 Dec 2000 4:06 pm |
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Does anybody make an 8 string square neck Dobro or resonator type guitar? I'm kinda interested in one.
Thanks
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Steve Honum
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2000 4:35 pm
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I used to have an 8 string dobro. It was an O.M.I. from the early 80's. These are not that rare and pop up from time to time. I don't know if these are made by Dobro anymore. They are now owned by Gibson. I eventually traded it in on a regular six string (model 27)as I was more interested in bluegrass at the time. I then moved on to an 8 string Fender deluxe which is where I was headed all along. I think Mike Auldridge has a custom 8 string. He plays some awesome stuff on his album 8 String Swing and Stompin' at the Savoy which is on one of the Seldom Scene records.
Haere mae,
Steve Honunu
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 8 Dec 2000 6:47 pm
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Paul Beard makes an 8 string I believe. It's shown on his website. Ted Smith of Melobar made an 8 string "Melobro" for me which is a great sounding resophonic guitar made of fiberglass. You can check out his website also.
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 9 Dec 2000 7:25 am
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I own a Paul Beard 8 string mahogany that I tune to G6. A great guitar.
There are some OMI instruments floating around. I don't think these command a hefty price tag as the demand was relatively low.
I see on the RESOGUIT list where Ivan Guernsey is building an 8 string for Mike A. I believe that Mike currently has several Rudy Jones 8 strings that he plays in a variety of tunings.
I'm sure that Mike will correct me if I am off base here. 
hp
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Howard Parker
poobah@resoguit.com
www.resoguit.com
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Al Braun
From:
Dunnellon, FL, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Dec 2000 8:03 am
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I have an OMI Dobro 8 string Chrome plated brass that I bought new in late '70 or early '80s from Eddie Martin Music. Eddie was in business at the time with Josh Graves in La Belle, FL. I haven't played it in years and would consider selling it. If you ever watched the Barbara Mandrell show, she played a similar guitar except hers was a 6.
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wayne yakes md
From:
denver, colorado
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Posted 11 Dec 2000 9:23 am
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| Mike Auldridge has a magnificent album "8 String Swing" and plays an 8 string dobro. He was a student of Buddy Charleton and plays several Charleton instrumentals on the album. |
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