Johnson Dobro
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Johnson Dobro
I seen a Johnson resonator guitar (Dobro). Has anyone seen or played one? If so how are they rated?
Thanks .....Joe<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Joe Delaronde on 06 May 2000 at 10:44 PM.]</p></FONT>
Thanks .....Joe<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Joe Delaronde on 06 May 2000 at 10:44 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Here's what rsonator maven, Bob Brozman had to say about Johnson guitars in the Sept/Oct '99 issue of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine:
"I don't care for them (less expensive resonator guitars) especially the Johnsons, which are made in China under typical 3rd world labor conditions - possibly by children, and certainly at unconscionable wages. The idea of relatively wealthy Americans "playing their blues" on a guitar made in this way troubles me morally."
"I don't care for them (less expensive resonator guitars) especially the Johnsons, which are made in China under typical 3rd world labor conditions - possibly by children, and certainly at unconscionable wages. The idea of relatively wealthy Americans "playing their blues" on a guitar made in this way troubles me morally."
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I have owned a Johnson and mine was a well made Dobro that was a fine deal for the money.I played it during my gigs and it got alot of attention.I finally sold it to a guy who had to have it.You might want to drop a Quarterman Setup into it.Many do and love the great sound they get from it.Johnsons are introducing new players to the world of steel guitar.I am glad that they are a good deal.Fender has a new Dobro out also that looks and sounds fine.
Keep in mind that Brozman was talking about the metal bodied Johnsons being made in China. The wood jobs are made in Korea by the same Company that makes Regals.
BTW I gotta hand it to Bob on the Chinese connection. It's bad enough that all the worthless Disney figures (wouldn't 'ol Walt love that) that come in my kids happy meals are made there.
BTW I gotta hand it to Bob on the Chinese connection. It's bad enough that all the worthless Disney figures (wouldn't 'ol Walt love that) that come in my kids happy meals are made there.
Personaly I think its great that Korea and Japan have gotten in the Reso industry. Alot of the american instruments were way over priced, because you couldn't find anything else. The inexpensive instruments today do more for promoting the steels than any player or american company has done. I also don't think that you are as limited on a inexpensive slide guitar as you are other stringed instruments. A Jap guitar is hard to play but a Jap Reso plays the same as any. It may not sound as good, but !!!!
I own a Korean Reso and love to play the blues on it. If I could afford a high dollar reso, I probably wouldn't have the blues
You want a great guitar for a great price... Call Ted Smith! He's got the ticket now.
I own a Korean Reso and love to play the blues on it. If I could afford a high dollar reso, I probably wouldn't have the blues
You want a great guitar for a great price... Call Ted Smith! He's got the ticket now.
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I fail to see what is so "hot" about Fenders new Dobro? It is the same thing as a Regal excepting the stupid looking, and potentially weak, "F" holes.
Get whichever one of these brands is cheapest (providing the particular example is cosmetically OK) and then spend a few bucks for a Q-man cone and bone nut. You'll be pretty happy while you save up for a upgrade and you'll do OK on resale. At least that's the way it worked out for me with my Regal<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Mike D on 12 May 2000 at 07:16 AM.]</p></FONT>
Get whichever one of these brands is cheapest (providing the particular example is cosmetically OK) and then spend a few bucks for a Q-man cone and bone nut. You'll be pretty happy while you save up for a upgrade and you'll do OK on resale. At least that's the way it worked out for me with my Regal<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Mike D on 12 May 2000 at 07:16 AM.]</p></FONT>
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