So, I am still not sure if this was made in California or Chicago and what year. My dobro has rounded slot ends in the headstock, the moved coverplate screws and a dot at the 17th fret. The dot at the 17th fret was added in late 1930.īy 1933 Dobro moved the screws to the half-hour points so a repairman could open a guitar without removing the tailpiece. An early California instrument can be identified by square slot-ends in the headstock, coverplate screws in the points of numbers on a clock, and the lack of a dot at the 17th fret. Later in the ’30s Regal in Chicago confused things by numbering a run of Dobros across the same range.

Dobro started its serial numbers around 800. Is 1352, and according to this web site: it was possibly made in 1928? Wood body Dobro Serial numbers Number range Year 900 - 1700 1928 1800 - 2000 1929 3000 - 3900 1930 5000 - 5500 1932-1933 5700 - 7600 1934-1936 8000 - 9900 1937 Although, from this site: which has a history of the Dobro company, some dobros were made by Regal, a Chicago company, for distribution in the eastern US. Grain Surgery 2 Adobe Photoshop Free Download. I tried finding a serial number or model and I can't find anything.

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Left: Regal No.14 metalbody, with 'f' holes and a Regal style coverplate. I acquired this instrument in the '80s and after leaving it in the case for 15 years, have become interested in playing again, and and I am curious as to its manufacture date and value. Dating / Value of pre-war Dobro - The Steel Guitar Forum Dating / Value of pre-war Dobro Author Topic: Dating / Value of pre-war Dobro Mike Selecky Member From: BrookPark, Ohio posted 28 December 2002 04:25 PM I have what I believe to be a pre-war wood body Dobro.

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