Questions: Dobro Plans

by Mike Dotson

Originally published in American Lutherie #87, 2006

Charlie S. from the Internet asks:

Can you give me a source for plans to build a Dobro?

Mike Dotson of Phoenix, AZ responds:

The only readily available plan for a resonator guitar I know of is the one by Paul Beard at Resophonic Outfitters. (www.beardguitars.com. Click “parts,” then “blueprints.”) They also supply all the parts needed. You can get the same plan as well as parts from Stewart-MacDonald (www.stewmac.com). ◆