Dobro
OriginUSA
Year1928
FamilyString
About the Dobro
A resonator guitar with a metal cone amplifying the sound. Played lap-style with a steel bar. The name is a contraction of Dopyera Brothers. Used in bluegrass and country blues. Jerry Douglas is the greatest living dobro player. The metallic tone cuts through any ensemble.
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