Questions: Metal Dobro

by Cyndy Burton

Originally published in American Lutherie #82, 2005

Richard Davis from cyberspace asks:

I would like to find a source for plans to build a metal Dobro, and the parts that I cannot make.

Cyndy Burton of Portland, OR answers:

The GAL doesn’t have a Dobro plan, but Stew-Mac does: www.stewmac.com/shop/Books,_plans/Plans.html. They carry parts, too. Also, you might check out www.beardguitars.com/blueprints.html for plans and parts. The Guild has published several articles on making Dobro or resonator guitars. Go to www.luth.org, select abstracts, and search for “\guitar\resophonic.” ◆