String gauges for open D dobro tuning?

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Richard Sinkler
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String gauges for open D dobro tuning?

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What gauges are good for an open D resophonic guitar tuning?
Carter D10 8p/7k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup, Regal RD40 Dobro (D tuning), Recording King Professional Dobro (G tuning), NV400, NV112, Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open G slide and regular G tuning guitar) .

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I just use a standard dobro (G) set. If the low D is a tad flabby for you increase the diaameter to .058-.060 although that won't work if you switch tuning back to G.

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Post by Richard Sinkler »

Thanks Howard. I just bought a Recording King reso and will either sell my Regal or put an open D tuning on it since I am also learning open D slide guitar.
Carter D10 8p/7k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup, Regal RD40 Dobro (D tuning), Recording King Professional Dobro (G tuning), NV400, NV112, Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open G slide and regular G tuning guitar) .

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