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Topic: $2k+ vs -$1k dobros |
Steven Welborn
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Ojai,CA USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2011 7:31 am |
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| Ive been scanning the resonator guitar market and find many dobros above $2k. How much better sounding are these dobros than say a goldtone or a sheerhorn used under $1k. There must be something to it to warrant the more than double or triple the price. What would that be? |
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 6 Feb 2011 10:44 am
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Besides a generally prettier guitar, the more expensive instruments tend to have a crisper attack, especially in the lower notes, and better projection away from the player.
I have played Scheerhorns and compared them to the Wechter Scheerhorns. I have played Beards and compared them to the Gold Tone Beards. In both cases, the higher end guitar had a better sound overall - richer, more focused, and with the ability to really respond well when you play harder and softer.
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Dave Thier
From:
Fairhope, Alabama, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2011 4:07 pm
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Brad's description reflects my experience as well.
Dave |
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 6 Feb 2011 4:48 pm
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Yep....what Brad said...!
Nothing wrong with the lesser priced ones at all....but...like Brad said! 
so if you want to get something you will probably keep as you learn to be a better player spend the money now..if you can. I have been broke for many long periods of time in my life because of spending "too much" for really good instruments....however...I have never once been longing for one better after I have made the right purchase!.....plus..real world resale value!! not what the owners of some would have you believe..search for yourself! !
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Eric Ebner
From:
Texas Republic
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Posted 8 Feb 2011 12:16 pm
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I've got a $199 Johnson Dobro that I play all the time and really like after a little homespun engineering. It makes good music:-) Got some $2000 Dobros as well and I'll go with Brad on his excellent take on this. Sure a $2000 guitar sounds better... but HOW MUCH better??? Hanging out with friends making music I can tell you that it really doesn't matter. If you're getting paid regularly to play for a audience maybe it does. When I pay cash to see a show I like to see the band use "professional" grade equipment. Around campfires... not so much. It's really about application in my mind. My own ideas on the subject.
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 8 Feb 2011 5:27 pm
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The original question is a good one and the quality of resonator guitars doesn't necessarily increase in relation to the price. A 600.00 guitar with a good set up can (and probably will) sound better than a 1400.00 guitar off the shelf without a proper set up.
As you get into the 2000.00-3000.00 range, these generally sound good AND are properly set up. Some builders are now in the 5000.00 range and their instruments sound very good, but I wouldn't say they sound two and a half times better than a 2000.00 piece. Like with most consumer goods, there is a certain snob appeal factor at play. If you're building one of the more sought after guitars, the fewer you build, the more you can get for them.
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