Ted: retrofit dobroism?

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Chris Walke
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Ted: retrofit dobroism?

Post by Chris Walke »

Is it possible to retrofit one of the melobar models with dobroism, or does it have to be built in as the guitar is made?
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Ted Smith
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Post by Ted Smith »

Hi Chris,

All the new SXL's and Supersteels are pre-routered for the Dobroism pre-amp, to add it to an existing guitar is tough, you have to cut out a 2X3" square for the board and a 1X2" for the battery box. No switch because we now use a push pull switch on the Tone Control. So it can be done, but it's a job.

Ted