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Post by ricks72 on Jul 24, 2015 4:28:38 GMT
Sorry if this is the wrong thread for this.I am new to the forum.
I am a guitar player of some 50 years and I just bought a 1976 Dobro "Rose" model 36. It needed to be cleaned up a little and I restrung it. It sounds pretty clean and just like you might expect. My question is that I am having trouble verifying the date. The only markings on the guitar are on top of the headstock: B 279 8. Does anybody now where one can date a dobro on the internet? The places I found do not date this one/model, at least as near as I can tell. Thanks
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Post by SoloBill on Jul 24, 2015 7:44:17 GMT
Hi,
I think the B means it has a brass body and the 8 at the end means it is 1978. However, there are much more knowledgeable people here than me who will reply when they see your post.
Bill
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2015 8:40:35 GMT
According to my interpretation of Mark Makin's excellent PTS&RSs book (caveats apply), my understanding is that Bill is 100% correct. A picture would be nice  TT |
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Post by pete1951 on Jul 24, 2015 13:02:53 GMT
If you are very interested in Dobro history you should get a copy of Mark Makins book about National/Dobro (Mark is often on the forum answering questions about dates etc. )
The book is called `Palm Trees, Senoritas....and Rocket Ships!` You could order it from your library if you don`t want to buy it.
There is a thread about it (on Main Street?)
PT
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Post by Colin McCubbin on Jul 25, 2015 19:32:55 GMT
You will find the 70s Dobro sales catalogue at our sister site, notecannons.com.. Click Here. |
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