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Dobro® String Guages

I use D'Addario or John Pearse strings guages .016, .019, .028, .036, .044, .056 (high to low). These heavy strings exert a huge pressure on the neck. The 6th string alone is 38.6 lbs per square inch, so you can see where the square neck comes in. I would not fit these guages to a roundneck.

On the topic of strings, I get mine from Paul Templeman at the Really Useful Music Company. They stock unusual items, such as Dobro bars and strings. Their website is worth a visit and Paul is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to stringed instruments.

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