Heads up, two vintage Reso's for sale ,West Midlands

[washboardchris]

Hi, there are two vintage reso's for sale in the Knowle auction rooms (near Solihull) a 14fret Duolian & a fiddle edged Dobro (M35),both with case's dont want to bid on them sight unseen(both seem to have head stock issues) but they may be worth a look.auction estimate £500-£800, buyers premium 20%+ VAT OUCH!!!!! sale is on the 12th of this month. Hope this is of use to someone.

[davey]

Hi Chris

Well spotted. I'll be just around the corner on that day and will probably have a go.

[Brad Bechtel]

Here's guitar number one:
www.knowleauctionrooms.co.uk/catalogues/gs120214/lot0622.html
Here's guitar number two:
www.knowleauctionrooms.co.uk/catalogues/gs120214/lot0623.html

[washboardchris]

Will be interested to see what they go for.Living in the easterly end of Suffolk there is no way that I could get to see them & the condition report I got was quite vague.

[Deleted]

Nice one Chris. Not too far from me - maybe have a sneaky bid at about £150.
It looks to me that premium and VAT is maximum 24%?
TT

[washboardchris]

Hi, thats the one. Its very much a sellers auction(10% for the seller & 20%+vat for the buyer)

[5slide]

looks like a neck re-set would be needed on the national, the action looks extremely high on the side-on pics. Beautiful guitar though!

[leeophonic]

I like the look of the fiddle edge Dobro but it looks like the neck has taken a hit, that,s a shame, and would add another four hundred or so.

Lee

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Feb 5, 2014 20:51:34 GMT leeophonic said:

I like the look of the fiddle edge Dobro but it looks like the neck has taken a hit, that,s a shame, and would add another four hundred or so. Lee

Thats what I like about it - £400ish cheaper. Most of my guitars have had 'problems', but they all sound as good as a new one.
TT

[washboardchris]

I ha\ve a feeling that they are not going to go cheap,last Duolian I saw in an auction(needed a neck set, splits in the fingerboard,painted with Hamerite & a couple of small splits went for £1300+ buyers fee(but you never know)I have seen guitars that were held together with wood screws and wood filler go for more than I would have paid for perfect.Auction condition reports are so vague that if you are buying at a distance you dont know what you are getting

[davey]

Well, I bought 'em both and it was really good fun. I'd set my max at £1600 for the Duolian and £800 for the Dobro, and they came out at £1500 and £900 plus the Seller's premium.

That makes them £1,960 and £1,116. Whether that's cheap, dear ,or what I have no idea but they're both very nice unspoilt guitars in original cases.

The Headstock on the Dobro has been apart exactly where the graft is, so thankfully it hasn't been smashed, just glued back together a bit clumsily.

It looks to have been re-fretted, either that or only played lap style.

Both have a slight bow in the neck, and the Duolian will need a neck re-set as there's no break angle at all over the bridge. We'll straighten the neck first and see how it looks.

The Duolian is 100% original with original varnish on the neck and a nice decal. It's also got a perfect original case which is great.

Cheers all

[davey]

Thanks to Washboard Chris for a most excellent tipoff.

[washboardchris]

Hi , I think you have done well.I just didnt fancy having a punt on guitars wiothout seeing them. Glad they went to someone on the Forum

[davey]

The Duolian in number C9706 and has rolled F Holes, which makes it around 1935 I think. I've got Mark's book at home up North so I can have a good study when I get back.

Thanks again Chris, PM me your address.

[5slide]

Congrats davey! Love the look of the Duolian, can you post a clip sometime, would love to hear how it sounds?