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square neck vs round neck resonators
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:21 pm
by henry
.. is there an advantage to a square neck resonator? It seems like you lose the ability to play it like a normal guitar if it's got a square neck.. but is it tonally superior? or would it allow higher string gauges? or a higher action..?
Henry
Re: square neck vs round neck resonators
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:44 am
by Zumbilly(Murdoch)
Henry
With the correct string gauges and tuned to an open "G" a square neck is needed due to the strain .
Billy
Re: square neck vs round neck resonators
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:28 am
by henry
thanks Billy
Re: square neck vs round neck resonators
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:41 pm
by Donny Johnston
Henry, I don't know the answer to your question but, I have had a round neck Dobro since 1979 tuned to an open G with no ill effects.
Re: square neck vs round neck resonators
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:28 pm
by JeffM
I've had a round neck Dobro tuned to A6 for the last 10 years or so with no problems.
Re: square neck vs round neck resonators
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:52 am
by Zumbilly(Murdoch)
If You intend playing dobro in a seated position I guess a round neck would be ok but if You need to stand with a strap attatched to the headstock then I doubt if it would be a good idea.
Billy
Re: square neck vs round neck resonators
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:26 pm
by henry
thank you everyone for very informative posts.
string spacing and contours were not things I'd considered.
I think i'm gonna go for a square neck when I eventually get round to it.