Round resonator

[Sac Dave]

I just finished a round neck resonator, not having much experience
with them what gauge strings would be a good starting point. I put a
set of D Addario Phosphor Bronze 12-53. It sounds pretty good but I’m
thinking maybe a little heavier might sound even better. I will also
try to get some pics up of the guitar this weekend

[Tony Done]

"Sac Dave" <***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:baea016a-77c1-4247-ae3c-***@l5g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
I just finished a round neck resonator, not having much experience
with them what gauge strings would be a good starting point. I put a
set of D Addario Phosphor Bronze 12-53. It sounds pretty good but I’m
thinking maybe a little heavier might sound even better. I will also
try to get some pics up of the guitar this weekend

I use 13-56 in open D or open G, but they will tune up to open E or open A.

Any pics?

Tony D

[Sac Dave]

Post by Sac Dave
I just finished a round neck resonator, not having much experience
with them what gauge strings would be a good starting point. I put a
set of D Addario Phosphor Bronze 12-53.  It sounds pretty good but I’m
thinking maybe a little heavier might sound even better. I will also
try to get some pics up of the guitar this weekend
I use 13-56 in open D or open G, but they will tune up to open E or open A.
Any pics?
Tony D

Picks are coming I have pics of the complete build

[Master Betty]

"Sac Dave" <***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:baea016a-77c1-4247-ae3c-***@l5g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
I just finished a round neck resonator, not having much experience
with them what gauge strings would be a good starting point. I put a
set of D Addario Phosphor Bronze 12-53. It sounds pretty good but I’m
thinking maybe a little heavier might sound even better. I will also
try to get some pics up of the guitar this weekend

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Here's some string gauges and tunings. I have to get them individually at
the music store but there are places you can order sets on line.

12 would be way too light for me.

http://www.cindycashdollar.com/tunings/

Cindy has some decent instructional material too if interested

[Tony Done]

Post by Sac Dave
I just finished a round neck resonator, not having much experience
with them what gauge strings would be a good starting point. I put a
set of D Addario Phosphor Bronze 12-53. It sounds pretty good but I'm
thinking maybe a little heavier might sound even better. I will also
try to get some pics up of the guitar this weekend
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Here's some string gauges and tunings. I have to get them individually at
the music store but there are places you can order sets on line.
12 would be way too light for me.
http://www.cindycashdollar.com/tunings/
Cindy has some decent instructional material too if interested

Yeah, Cindy's style is pretty accessible, and she covers a wide range of
techniques and tunings. There is an interesting Youtube of her and Sonny
Landreth doing "Hard time killing floor" <g> that inspired me to record a
reso version. I'm still working to develop a technique like Sonny's on that
recording - I have no idea how he manages to keep it so clean.

Just a general word of warning for those that don't know. The dobro string
sets, about 17-56 are designed for dobro G tuning (GBDgbd) on a squareneck.
That is a very high tension and I wouldn't use it on a roundneck reso. They
would probably be OK tuned down to open D (DADf#ad) or G (DGDgbd) on a
roundneck, I wouldn't use them on a flattop.

Tony D