During a brief visit to York today, I called in a music shop and found a lovely Ozark resonator (wooden body, 14 fret neck, slot headstock). I was blown away by how good it sounded and had I had a few more minutes to check it over, would have happily bought it.
I think ICBM has one of these but I'm interested in knowing what else is out there that I should make an effort to try. I'm interested in metal-bodied ones as well. 12/14 fret neck join is not an issue. What I'm after is a decently made guitar which gives an as-close-as-possible performance to a 'real' Dobro/National. No specific budget, but no more than £500 would be ideal.
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
the grestch range are pretty good sounding for the money, i tried the boxcar (i think) and was well impressed by the sound for £300.
they do a bobtail as well which is another £130 but you get a pickup in with that.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
i.e. mids and not much treble (ironic since I play strats usually)
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The Recording King RR-50-VS looks pretty darn good for the money. Ebony fingerboard, bone-nut and hand-spun cone.
For £219 from Thoman.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/recording_king_rr50vs_roundneck.htm
http://www.recordingking.com/products/resonators-all-models/resonators-rr-50-vs
The reviews I have found seem positive and this could be a good instrument to start on..I know I'm thinking of picking on of these up.
Anyone played one?