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Topic: What is this Dobro? |
Alan Kirk
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Scotia, CA, USA
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Russ Young
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2003 6:48 am |
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I'm not really familiar with Dobros, but the decal, dot inlay and pattern of the coverplate screws seem to indicate that this is an OMI instrument, possibly built in 1970. Perhaps a model 60DNS?
(I would say "Correct me if I'm wrong ..." but I know I can count on that!)
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Howard Parker
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Maryland
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Posted 31 Jul 2003 6:57 am
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S/N indicates 1975. It looks to be a model 63 or 66(?). It's tough to tell from this 1974 OMI catalog.
Value is subjective of course, but, $800-1,100 depending on condition of course.
HowardP
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[This message was edited by Howard Parker on 31 July 2003 at 07:59 AM.] |
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Russ Young
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2003 7:09 am
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Howard:
Gruhn's Guide says that Model 63 is an 8-string, and Model 66-S has a "sandblasted design on top and back."
Then again, Gruhn's says the serial number should be "5 311 D" ... Caveat emptor! |
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Howard Parker
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Maryland
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Posted 31 Jul 2003 7:27 am
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You are correct on the models...
On the dates my Gruhn book says:
1970-1979
D #### #
1980-1987
8 #### D
That would place the guitar D 311 5 as a squareneck 311th made in 1975??
HowardP |
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 31 Jul 2003 8:28 am
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| My thoughts re: "Vintage" go back to 1945 and earlier. This guitar is not what I would term to be "vintage". (I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder). It appears to be in excellent condition. The value ? I haven't a clue. |
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Russ Young
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2003 8:56 am
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Maybe it's because I'm 48, but I don't think of 1975 as "vintage."
In my book, anything prior to March 4, 1955 qualifies as "vintage" ...  |
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