30s fiddle edge dobro

[disparatesoul]

There's one for sale at the richtone store in Sheffield. Someone buy it before i get divorced !

having spoken to the store, they say the pickup was added in the 60s, other than that they know very little about it - they think its all original but there's likely to be more knowledgeable people on here 


richtonemusic.co.uk/dobro-original-1932-m32-resonator-hard-case-collection-only-2nd-hand/

[davey]

I'd leave that one alone and wait until one turns up in original condition. It would be hard to resell in the future. With all the extra holes in it I'd value it at about half what they're asking.

[disparatesoul]

Thanks Davey

i figured it was over priced and probably in need of work - like you say though, those holes aren't going anywhere even if you got it set up as a great player

[Michael Messer]

I agree that it is overpriced. Sadly, apart from the drilled holes and the white painted edges, it actually looks in quite good condition. The duco finish has not been destroyed and the neck seems clean. The coverplate is a mess, there are four screws under the strings, hmmm not sure what they are. I hope to have some spare coverplates in a few months from now. The tailpiece is is good order and shows no sign of weakening, well not from looking at the photo it doesn't.

It is hard to tell from photos, but I don't think it needs that much work to get it going.

Shine On
Michael

[disparatesoul]

Thanks Michael

according to the store it was inherited by the person who traded it in. I'm tempted to go over and try it, i've never actually played one - but thats a risky strategy as i'll probably end up bringing it home !

[Michael Messer]

I would be careful and don't come home with it. Think it through first because that will not sell in a hurry and they should be pushed as hard as possible on the price.

Better to come back here and discuss it. I am in a rare position, due to spending 6+ years working my current MM Guitars model, of being very knowledgeable on the subject of those guitars.

Shine On
Michael

[disparatesoul]

Thanks Michael 

that was sort of tongue in cheek, i'd love one and if the price was around what has been suggested would be tempted to buy it as a player but i'm not looking to spend that sort of money on it.

thanks for the advice

Andy

[leeophonic]

Even when bastardised like the Golden Goose they are fun guitars to have around, the wrong side of £2000 if I was after another.

Lee