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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2006 12:55:39 GMT
Can anyone help me in indentifing my dobro guitar? I bought it used in1979 and put it in storage until 2006 and rediscovered it. Not sure how to add pics to this forum...thanks
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 15, 2006 13:13:18 GMT
Hi Whathe,
Welcome to our forum.
Yes I can identify your Dobro, but I do need to see it. There have been a couple of threads about loading pics on to this forum, go to search and you'll find them.
I look forward to seeing your guitar,
Shine On,
Michael.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2006 0:29:35 GMT
Thanks for the quick reply, I am on my way to the abyss of the search files and will hopefully emerge with pics of my dobro. see you soon. wt
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2006 15:09:39 GMT
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Post by colinbrooks on Apr 20, 2006 9:47:31 GMT
I think it's a Model 90/Duolian from the early/mid 70's, based on the body/coverplate combo. However, the catalogue pics I have show a slotted head on this model. So...... it could also be a 33H, which has the same etching with a flat headstock, but normally had a regular Dobro 4 sunburst coverplate. Anybody got an early 70's catalogue?
There should be a serial no. on top of the headstock. If you post that it can be dated to the month.
By the way, does it have a biscuit or spider cone?
Aloha, Colin Brooks
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2006 13:51:39 GMT
Hi Colin, thanks for the info. The serial number stamped on the head stock reads 01140.
I have never had the guitar apart so I'll check out the cone and add some more pics. Thanks again. wt
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Post by Marshcat3 on Apr 20, 2006 14:32:15 GMT
0875 - 01541 = 1973!
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Post by Colin McCubbin on Apr 23, 2006 2:13:12 GMT
As Colin Brooks says, it would be a model 90 if it had a slotted headstock. With this headstock and round neck/national cone, it is indeed a 33H. Here is a scan of two pages from the Dobro 197? catalogue. Sadly the brochure has no date, but, as you see from the price list, they do list the 33H with round neck, peg headstock,a National type cone and coverplate. The Dobro set up is 33H-1 and Dobro with a square neck is 33H-S Stuart, (marshcat) has given you the dates, so...problem solved! Aloha Colin McCubbin |
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 23, 2006 10:00:23 GMT
Hi Colin,
This catalogue is late seventies - 77/78. I got my copy in the case with my brand new Model 33H in 1980. Also in the case was an instruction leaflet explaining how to care for your Dobro. I know I have it somewhere, if I can find it I will put it on the forum.
Shine On,
Michael.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2006 11:29:47 GMT
Hi Michael, Stuart, Colin M and Colin B, I really appreciate your help with my dobro. Thanks so much and best regards, wt
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Post by Colin McCubbin on Apr 25, 2006 0:44:24 GMT
Michael,
Did you get the UK pricelist with yours? If so It would be interesting to compare it with the US$ I have.
Colin
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