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Hi,

What is a good current production resonator guitar? I’ve read great reviews of the Gretsch Bobtail:



Anyone have experience with resonators that you’d recommend? I’m looking to take a plunge relatively soon.

those are supposed to be quite good for the price. i had a squareneck Regal for awhile i got for like $200 used that i liked a lot, but a used dobro is always something of a shot in the dark. if i was speculating i'd guess the Gretsch dobros are pretty good; they seem to be pretty solid in the inexpensive acoustic instruments department, and have a adorable little 0-sized acoustic that i want like crazy even though i really have no use for it.

there are those ozarks that you see under a few different brand names (does thomann slap harley benton on them? probably)
recording king
if you want to spend big, the stuff from the mule looks goddamn amazing

dubkitty wrote:those are supposed to be quite good for the price. i had a squareneck Regal for awhile i got for like $200 used that i liked a lot, but a used dobro is always something of a shot in the dark. if i was speculating i'd guess the Gretsch dobros are pretty good; they seem to be pretty solid in the inexpensive acoustic instruments department, and have a adorable little 0-sized acoustic that i want like crazy even though i really have no use for it.

Cool, thnx

MechaGodzilla wrote:there are those ozarks that you see under a few different brand names (does thomann slap harley benton on them? probably)
recording king
if you want to spend big, the stuff from the mule looks goddamn amazing

So ozark is like a sammick for dobros?

Recording King makes really good stuff for affordable prices.
Republic is another company thats similar.

One major warning with any "inexpensive" resonator is that a lot of the cheaper ones aren't set up properly. Specifically, the biscuit (bridge) of my Epiphone Biscuit Resonator was screwed into the cone, which it absolutely should not be attached at all. It should be free to move and resonate. Apparently this is a pretty common problem with a lot of resonators that are made overseas

MrNovember wrote:One major warning with any "inexpensive" resonator is that a lot of the cheaper ones aren't set up properly. Specifically, the biscuit (bridge) of my Epiphone Biscuit Resonator was screwed into the cone, which it absolutely should not be attached at all. It should be free to move and resonate. Apparently this is a pretty common problem with a lot of resonators that are made overseas

Thanks for the head’s up ...

Get this thing instead:

https://reverb.com/item/21074084-unmark ... 1920-steel

I know a guy in NC who makes them as reso-dude. I can vouch for his work even though I've never played one of his resonators, or any resonator for that matter

sears wrote:I know a guy in NC who makes them as reso-dude. I can vouch for his work even though I've never played one of his resonators, or any resonator for that matter

No interest in Resos? One may be nice to have in case guitar interest wanes or you need a new sound.

Finally got one … Gretsch Alligator:

Oh shit, I love playing it and already want another one. Eyeballing a Epiphone Dobro.

I was eyeing one of those Gretsch resos when I was originally looking for a resonator. Glad you're enjoying it!

I almost sold my Epiphone Biscuit awhile ago. I still don't play it too much, but I'm happy I didn't end up selling it.

I've been following this company for awhile: https://www.muleresophonic.com/
I'd love to get my hands on one of them for sure

Picked up a Gretsch Boxcar used for $200. It is a tier lower than the Alligator. The sound is nice but not as raucous as the Alligator. Sounds like a nice steel string acoustic with some metal reverb thrown in. Nice for finger style.