Detail 01
Round neck
Fretted and played like a normal guitar, held against the body. Square-neck resonators are lap-only and cannot do this.
Product detailSKU #1274115035942
DobroHound Dog Deluxe Round Neck Acoustic-Electric with Pickup Vintage Brown
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Round-neck resonator guitar with a piezo pickup, played like a standard guitar. For blues, bluegrass, and roots players who want a metal-cone voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Blues and bluegrass players wanting resonator tone in standard playing position
- Roots gigs needing an amplifiable resonator
- Guitarists adding a second, distinctly different acoustic voice
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Lap-style slide players — a square neck is the right tool
- Anyone wanting a warm, subtle fingerstyle guitar
- First-time buyers looking for an easy all-purpose acoustic
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Resonator body
A spun metal cone replaces the soundboard, giving the loud, metallic, cutting bark resonators are bought for.
Detail 03
Piezo pickup
Plug straight into an amp or PA. Piezo picks up the cone's attack, so it stays present in a band mix.
Detail 04
25" scale
Slightly shorter than a typical dreadnought scale, so string tension is a touch looser at the same tuning.
Detail 05
Mahogany neck
Dense and stable, adding midrange warmth that balances the cone's brightness.
Detail 06
D neck shape
A fuller, rounder profile that fills the palm — good for slide, where you grip rather than fret lightly.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No case, cable, or amp indicated at this price — check before you order
- 02Resonators usually ship with high action for slide; setup needed for fretting
- 03Heavier strings and open tunings are standard here; expect to re-string
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the difference between round neck and square neck?
Round neck plays like a normal guitar, held against the body, and can be fretted or played with a slide. Square neck is lap-only, in open tuning.
02Can I play slide on this?
Yes. Round-neck resonators handle both fretted playing and bottleneck slide. Raising the action helps slide but makes fretting harder, so pick your setup.
03Does it need an amp?
No. Resonators are loud acoustically. The piezo pickup is there for when you need to plug into a PA or amp on a gig.
04Is this a good first guitar?
Not really. The wide neck, heavy strings, and typically high action make it demanding. It works better as a second guitar for a specific sound.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Piezo
2 detailsPlayability
- Scale Length
- 25
- Neck Shape
- D
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Body Shape
- Dobro
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
