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From Wikipedia
A resonator ukulele or "resophonic ukulele" is a ukulele whose sound is produced by one or more spun aluminum cones (resonators) instead of the wooden soundboard (ukulele top/face). These instruments are sometimes referred to as "Dobro ukuleles," however the term "Dobro" is currently trademarked by the Gibson Guitar Corporation.
The resonator ukulele is a descendant of the resonator guitar. The resonator guitar was originally designed to be louder than conventional acoustic guitars, which were overwhelmed by horns and percussion instruments in dance orchestras. A resonator ukulele is generally somewhat louder than a standard wooden ukulele, and has a different tone quality and distinctive appearance.
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- Ukulele resouke GCEA cordes a vide by The original uploader was Ukulele at French Wikipedia . – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q7315754 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Resonator ukulele – CC BY-SA 4.0
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