Jeez Bob, you're QUICK!!

As a matter of fact I DO know what the problem is Graham, and sad to say, it ain't gonna get any better!

Don't ask me why, but EVERY Resonator guitar seems to have the very same problem. The saddle which is in the middle of the disc is too far forward on Nationals, Dobros, Regals, Johnsons etc.

On some it's much less of a problem and on some the tuning discrepancy is so bad it makes it literally impossible to play in tune from the fifth fret up.

I heard many explanations ranging from: The neck has shrunk. The neck is warped. It's a design flaw and they never changed it (for 70 years!?) to my favourite...."seems OK to me"!!

If someone can come in here with a solution, I'll be very glad to hear it.

Rick