Gibson Hound Dog Roundneck Series Dobro

Fishman resonator pickup. Laminated figured Maple body.

Overall User Ratings (based on 31 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Submitted May 12, 2003 by a customer from hotmail.com

"A great mid level dobro--good price/value"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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It is what it tries to be, if that makes any sense. I am satisfied with it.
Sound
I played the 1800 dollar Gibsons, and I played some lower end Fenders. This one fell right in the zone of being a)affordable and b) decent sounding. I am not saying it's the best dobro in the world, but the sound is good and the price is right. If you are a guitar player looking for a different sound, this is a nice way to get it. It sounds great plugged in, too. I run it through digital delay, chorus, and flanger. Nice git-box!
Features
Comes with a gig bag. As others have said elsewhere, it would have been nice to have the Gibson acoustic logo on the gig bag.
Quality
There were a couple of little blemishes in the finish, but I guess that's part of the rough, plain look they are shooting for. Other than that, and the fret thing mentioned above, seems real good.
Value
I think it's a great deal. If not for the hounddog, I don't think I could have bought a dobro. Glad to have it.
Manufacturer Support
n/a
The Wow Factor
It's not super fancy, but it looks nice hung up on my wall. I dig it.

Musical Style:

bluegrass, dead, country, newgrass
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