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		<title>Buying Guide to Dobros &#8211; Wooden Resonator Guitars</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consult different buying guides for buying a Dobro, and you will find yourself getting different opinions from different people. Dobros are wooden body resonator guitars, which are a unique piece of musical history and an intriguing instrument for you to play. These Dobros do not have to be expensive, as you can find them in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Consult different buying guides for buying a Dobro, and you will find yourself getting different opinions from different people. Dobros are wooden body resonator guitars, which are a unique piece of musical history and an intriguing instrument for you to play. These Dobros do not have to be expensive, as you can find them in a variety of different price ranges. Lower priced Dobros are not going to offer the same caliber of quality as the higher priced pieces, but they do look extraordinarily nice, and still offer the classic sound that Dobros are known for. Here is a look at some of the lesser expensive Dobros and what you need to know to figure out which is the best solution for you.</p>
<h3><strong>Regal RD35 Resonator Guitar - </strong></h3>
<p>This Dobro features a top made from spruce, back and sides from Mahogany. The Regal RD35 Resonator Guitar has a solid Mahogany neck, a Rosewood Fingerboard and ivoroid fingerboard and bound body. Hardware is chrome plated, and the design is attractive and advanced. The Regal RD35 Resonator Guitar retails for around $220 dollars.</p>
<h3><strong>Rogue Classic Spider Resonator Guitar - </strong></h3>
<p>This resonator guitar features a die cast spider bridge and a spun aluminum resonator core, giving it an exceptional level of volume and projection. The Rogue Classic Spider Resonator Guitar is available in the United States for $229.99 from Musician's Friend.</p>
<h3><strong>Rogue Triolian Biscuit Cone Resonator Guitar - </strong></h3>
<p>This resonator guitar offers a slotted headstock and a natural finish. This is an all Mahogany resonator guitar with a classic feel and look. The Rogue Triolian Biscuit Cone Resonator Guitar is offered by Musician's Friend and usually retails for around $249.99.</p>
<h3><strong>Regal RD-45 Traditional Series Resonator Guitar - </strong></h3>
<p>The Regal RD-45 Traditional Series Resonator Guitar offers both traditional round neck and traditional square neck bodies with a top of Spruce or Mahogany, and sides of Mahogany. The neck is also solid Mahogany. The Regal RD-45 Traditional Series Resonator Guitar is available from Musician's Friend for approximately $279.99, and it may also be available from Music123, although the price is somewhat higher.</p>
<h3><strong>Crestwood Dobro Resonator Guitar - </strong></h3>
<p>The Crestwood Dobro Resonator Guitar is a nicely priced wooden bodied resonator guitar that is exceptional for entry level players, and it offers an excellent sound for its price. The Crestwood Dobro Resonator Guitar is usually offered from $208 to $289 depending on where you purchase it. This is an excellent Dobro resonator guitar for beginning players, and the price makes it well worth the investment.</p>
<h3><strong>Eastwood Delta 6 Resonator Guitar - </strong></h3>
<p>The Eastwood Delta 6 Resonator Guitar is a top of the line, visually appealing Dobro resonator that is loaded with a surprising number of high end features considering its manageable price. Mesh sound chambers, a resonator top, P90 Neck pickup and GOTOH style tuners make this a unique Eastwood Delta 6 Resonator Guitar with a lot of potential for only $289.99.</p>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/190636092497_0.jpg" alt="resophonic GUITAR conversion with pickup DREADNAUGHT national dobro" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-resophonic-guitar-conversion-with-pickup-dreadnaught-national-dobro_190636092497_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>resophonic GUITAR conversion with pickup DREADNAUGHT national dobro</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $329.00</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/310376929562_0.jpg" alt="6 Hours Of Dobro Lap Steel Guitar Lessons On 1 Disc C6 E7 And Open G Tuning" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-6-hours-of-dobro-lap-steel-guitar-lessons-on-1-disc-c6-e7-and-open-g-tuning_310376929562_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>6 Hours Of Dobro Lap Steel Guitar Lessons On 1 Disc C6 E7 And Open G Tuning</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $16.95</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/350529983019_0.jpg" alt="GENUINE ALICE THIN GUITAR UKULELE BANJO DOBRO DULCIMER BASS PICK" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-genuine-alice-thin-guitar-ukulele-banjo-dobro-dulcimer-bass-pick_350529983019_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>GENUINE ALICE THIN GUITAR UKULELE BANJO DOBRO DULCIMER BASS PICK</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $.99</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/170776825579_0.jpg" alt="Dobro Resonator Guitar" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-dobro-resonator-guitar_170776825579_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>Dobro Resonator Guitar</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $300.00</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/380409891831_0.jpg" alt="NEW RECORDING KING RM 991 S TRICONE RESONATOR DOBRO GUITAR SQUARE NECK" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-new-recording-king-rm-991-s-tricone-resonator-dobro-guitar-square-neck_380409891831_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>NEW RECORDING KING RM 991 S TRICONE RESONATOR DOBRO GUITAR SQUARE NECK</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $580.00</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/230743629859_0.jpg" alt="1932 Dobro Guitar Vintage pre National Resophonic Art" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-1932-dobro-guitar-vintage-pre-national-resophonic-art_230743629859_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>1932 Dobro Guitar Vintage pre National Resophonic Art</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $9.95</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/370582946306_0.jpg" alt="1962 Genuine MOJO Silver USA Guitar Mandolin Dobro Pick Legendary Blues Tone" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-1962-genuine-mojo-silver-usa-guitar-mandolin-dobro-pick-legendary-blues-tone_370582946306_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>1962 Genuine MOJO Silver USA Guitar Mandolin Dobro Pick Legendary Blues Tone</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $19.99</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/140696409788_0.jpg" alt="Flinthill Dobro Guitar w hardshell case MINT" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-flinthill-dobro-guitar-w-hardshell-case-mint_140696409788_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>Flinthill Dobro Guitar w hardshell case MINT</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $275.00</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/230742495061_0.jpg" alt="1930s National Dobro The Tower Guitar Amplifier Great For Harp" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-1930s-national-dobro-the-tower-guitar-amplifier-great-for-harp_230742495061_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>1930s National Dobro The Tower Guitar Amplifier Great For Harp</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $67.00</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/360432027754_0.jpg" alt="Thumb Pick 3 Large Ivoroid Banjo Guitar Dobro Best" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-thumb-pick-3-large-ivoroid-banjo-guitar-dobro-best_360432027754_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>Thumb Pick 3 Large Ivoroid Banjo Guitar Dobro Best</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $5.45</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/380409380582_0.jpg" alt="STU RAMSEY LP 66 MERCURY DOBROBANJOGUITARHARMONICA MONO VG VINYL" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-stu-ramsey-lp-66-mercury-dobrobanjoguitarharmonica-mono-vg-vinyl_380409380582_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>STU RAMSEY LP 66 MERCURY DOBROBANJOGUITARHARMONICA MONO VG VINYL</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $7.99</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/180815948593_0.jpg" alt="STEVENS SLIDE Blues Dobro Steel Guitar Lap Steel Great Condition" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-stevens-slide-blues-dobro-steel-guitar-lap-steel-great-condition_180815948593_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>STEVENS SLIDE Blues Dobro Steel Guitar Lap Steel Great Condition</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $15.95</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/380408906326_0.jpg" alt="Acoustic Slide Guitar DVD VIDEO Lesson Do not detune Great For Dobro Sounds" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-acoustic-slide-guitar-dvd-video-lesson-do-not-detune-great-for-dobro-sounds_380408906326_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>Acoustic Slide Guitar DVD VIDEO Lesson Do not detune Great For Dobro Sounds</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $11.95</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/110819558957_0.jpg" alt="Regal Dobro Resonator guitar Studio Series Vintage sunburst RD 38V" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-regal-dobro-resonator-guitar-studio-series-vintage-sunburst-rd-38v_110819558957_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>Regal Dobro Resonator guitar Studio Series Vintage sunburst RD 38V</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $971.46</td>
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    <td width="100" align="left"><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/images/e/120855202755_0.jpg" alt="FENDER RESONATOR ACOUSTIC DOBRO STEEL BODY GUITAR W HANG TAGS CASE" border="0" /></td>
    <td style="word-wrap: break-word;"><h4><a href="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/sale-fender-resonator-acoustic-dobro-steel-body-guitar-w-hang-tags-case_120855202755_US.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>FENDER RESONATOR ACOUSTIC DOBRO STEEL BODY GUITAR W HANG TAGS CASE</strong></a></h4></td>
    <td width="80" align="right">US $450.00</td>
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		<title>Guide to Buying a Dobro</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dobros, which are resonator guitars, are very interesting musical instruments that seem to come and go in terms of popularity. Choosing the right Dobro when you first begin playing is a really important decision, because quality is absolutely everything when it comes to playing an instrument as unique and intricate as this one. This is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.acousticmusicalinstruments.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/dobro.jpg" alt="" title="dobro" width="160" height="240" class="left" />Dobros, which are resonator guitars, are very interesting musical instruments that seem to come and go in terms of popularity. Choosing the right Dobro when you first begin playing is a really important decision, because quality is absolutely everything when it comes to playing an instrument as unique and intricate as this one. This is intended to be a basic guide to buying a dobro and should give you a decent place to begin when you finally set out to purchase the best Dobro for your needs.</p>
<p>When purchasing a Dobro acoustic musical instrument, there are four primary considerations that you need to be able to make:</p>
<h3><strong>- First, you have to consider your budget needs. </strong></h3>
<p>If you have an unlimited budget when you set out to purchase the perfect Dobro instrument, then American versions are the ideal way to go simply based on quality craftsmanship alone. If your budget is a little tighter, which it more than likely is, then what you need to consider instead is an import version, which may be less high quality, but still a good instrument.</p>
<h3><strong>- The second consideration that you need to make has to do with the investment value. </strong></h3>
<p>For example, many foreign Dobro brands do not have has high of a resell value as American makes do. Most American makes naturally have a very high resell value which means you can sell your instrument and make quite a bit of money back if it is an American model but not necessarily if it is a foreign model or import.</p>
<h3><strong>- The third consideration that you need to make is the quality of the materials in the Dobro musical instrument that you purchase. </strong></h3>
<p>There are a lot of intricate pieces that go into the construction of a high quality Dobro instrument, and you are going to want these intricate pieces to be of the highest possible quality as well. Take the time to get to know any Dobro that you consider buying. Look for spun cones and metal parts that seem durable and long lasting. Appraise the quality of the Dobro as you look it over. Do you think it will give you many excellent years, or that it will begin to warp or play poorly after only a few months?</p>
<h3><strong>- The fourth and final consideration to make when buying a Dobro is the craftsmanship. </strong></h3>
<p>American makes are still ahead of the foreign import Dobro musical instruments, so if you are looking for the highest level of quality craftsmanship available, buy local. However, foreign imports are gaining ground as they become sturdier, more soundly built and crafted from higher quality materials, so if you want to go with a more inexpensive, potentially not quite as sturdy instrument, the craftsmanship offered by many foreign import Dobro craftsmen is not completely off the table as an option.</p>
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    <td width="80" align="right">US $6.99</td>
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    <td width="80" align="right">US $13.99</td>
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    <td width="80" align="right">US $9.95</td>
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    <td width="80" align="right">US $8.49</td>
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    <td width="80" align="right">US $67.00</td>
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