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itziks · 2005-09-16T09:35:21Z

I was looking for a round-neck dobro / resonator style guitar. I found one that has one guitar only of the type. you might say he is the only one around here with this guitar. On the phone the man said yes I have one it's 350$, but come see if you like it, I'll make you a discount. So I went - It's an all laminated guitar, sunburst color with a mono-cone. It's made in china. The shop is very small - they sell only guitars and pianos. The guitar seems to be heavy - but maybe that's the standart for this style. It was the first time I held such a guitar. The sound was not what I expected, It was a little weak. I guess the strings of this guitar weren't changed for years. I asked him to play it and he did a bluegrass piece. I told him I wnated it for blues, He didn't know wht to play. I asked him to tune it - He said there many possible tunings for this guitar and didn't tune it.The owner told me he is the only one who has this guitar (which is true, at least in 100 KM from where I am). He said I'm stuck with this guitar for long - no one wants this kind. By his talk I got a conclusion that he has this guitar for 10 years or so at his store. He went on talking and said I'd give it to you for 250$, just so I can make space in my store for other guitars. His store is crowded with guitar hanging on the walls, on the floor. So he has a point. He said look the real you want is national, I used to bring it 10 years ago' but it took me long to sell it so I don't bring any now. You could purchase one over the net but it will cost you 2000 to 3000$ and you won't know how it is till you get. I wouldn't advice anyone to buy a music instrument online. Look' he said this is not national guitar that I'm selling and it doesn't cost like one too. the guitar's company by the way was 's 101' (anyone heared of it ?)I kept hesitating and told I have to think and I'll come tomorrow. He said he will add to the guitar - a gigbag, strings and slide and if you want a strap too. Just before I left he said you could go to this store, they have this kind of guitar but with square neck which is not what you want. I told him I've been there and they sent me here. He was impressed. We said goodbye. The guitar was comfortable in my hands, It is not new for sure, though there are no scratches on it or they are minor. This could be a bargain or a piece of crap. The man is so eager to sell it, he did all this discounts without me even asking him. maybe I should take my tuner' tell him to put new strings and try it again ?any advice' tip' help will be much appreciated.thanks in advance.

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itziks

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Topic starter 19/09/2005 5:14 am

I got it. for 220$ - I got a dobro + gigbag + glass slide (I will later move to metal or bronze one, but meanwhile it's ok as I'm using 013 right now. I will move later to 015 or 016) + 2 sets of strings + strap + 3 picks.

Got the guitar right out of the box.
opened it and changed strings and did something that seems like setup.
I remove the coverplate. turned a screw there until the spider edges touched the edges of the cone. then I placed everything back.
is it ok doing it like that ?

Ahh the sound' man the sound this guitar makes.... bells, piano, electric guitar, you name it. So glad I bought one of this kind.

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19/09/2005 11:03 am

8) Sound clips?

Maybe I should just buy a wood one and really drive my uncle crazy. He bought one years ago (since cracked and pitched), but never learned how to play it. :D

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19/09/2005 5:38 pm

Congratulations! You'll love that thing!

Reread the directions I posted above for setting the tension on that screw in the center of the bridge. You'll probably like it best between 1/4-1 turn tight. (After the spider legs make contact with the cone.)

"A cheerful heart is good medicine."

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itziks

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Topic starter 20/09/2005 6:24 am

I already like it.

Ric thanks for the info, just what I needed to get started.

Now I should find some cool blues tabs and practice practice practice...

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