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Mitzi Brocklesby
Dec 5, 2023, 7:07:04 PM12/5/23
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TipGain some perspective on your Dobro's worth by considering the factors of age, condition, any modifications from its original configuration, model number and playability. Higher-end models and older instruments in their original condition will have the greatest value.Note that the original early models that ended production by 1934-35 are very valuable to rare instrument collectors. Those produced in small numbers, such as the early Model 27 with silver-painted hardware and faux wood grain body, the Model 75. Presentation Model 176 and the Model 206 are considered extremely rare and sought avidly by rare guitar afficionados.Consult an experienced instrument dealer or luthier to evaluate your antique Dobro; they stay current on Dobro prices, as older ones are a limited commodity and their market value varies.
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Serial #'s DATING FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITARS from Unfortunately, our records are not complete enough to provide precise dating information for many Fender acoustic guitars from the early 1960s through the 1970s and 1980s. Although the tables below are as accurate as possible, serial numbers of these acoustic guitars have never been archived and are of no assistance when attempting to date these instruments. The information contained in this guide was culled from our archives of Fender price lists and catalogs, beginning with 1968. Unknown information is indicated with a question mark. This guide can help you determine the approximate age of your instrument, what the price range was during its years of production or what it sold for in the last year it was available, and what woods were used in its construction.
Find great deals on eBay for Regal Guitar in Vintage Acoustic Guitars. Serial ink stamped number. Up for sale is a cool Harmony made Regal archtop guitar. Jul 01, 2008 regal guitars serial numbers. Few things in the vintage guitar market are as confusing as Fender and Gibson custom color guitars. The number of colors.
So yours is a D5 series, the 73rd one made for that year of 1996. I think the guy is lying to ya and a 5 in the D5 might even be a coded model #. Pretty much what Mikeo says, the Dobro name was bought by OMI and then Gibson (or maybe different order). Besides the Hound Dog I don't think Gibson is doing much with the brand today but it would be worth checking with them. I know that older Dobro serial numbers are a bit of a can of worms to find anything out about them. I happen to own a 1932 and a 1980 OMI Duolian. Most traditional dobros were spider bridge and had 12 frets but they did make a few biscuits and 14 fretters.
There are a couple of resonator specific discussion forums - here is one and you might contact the guy who runs this site. Pretty much what Mikeo says, the Dobro name was bought by OMI and then Gibson (or maybe different order). Besides the Hound Dog I don't think Gibson is doing much with the brand today but it would be worth checking with them. I know that older Dobro serial numbers are a bit of a can of worms to find anything out about them. I happen to own a 1932 and a 1980 OMI Duolian. Most traditional dobros were spider bridge and had 12 frets but they did make a few biscuits and 14 fretters.
The serial nó. Is 1352, and according to this web site: it was possibly made in 1928 Wood body Dobro Serial numbers Number range Year 900 - 1700 1928 1800 - 2000 1929 3000 - 3900 1930 5000 - 5500 1932-1933 5700 - 7600 1934-1936 8000 - 9900 1937 Although, from this site: which has a history of the Dobro company, some dobros were made by Regal, a Chicago company, for distribution in the eastern US.
An early California instrument can be identified by square slot-ends in the headstock, coverplate screws in the points of numbers on a clock, and the lack of a dot at the 17th fret. The dot at the 17th fret was added in late 1930. By 1933 Dobro moved the screws to the half-hour points so a repairman could open a guitar without removing the tailpiece.
With such a low serial number, we suspect this guitar to have been one of the very first of the Coliseum archtops, and it does exhibit a unique combination of features. While most of the firm's super jumbos carried the 'Regal Prince' or 'B&D Sultana' logos, this guitar is labeled as an 'Esquire', a designation later used for their 15" inch archtops. And while the former models had bodies of figured mahogany, this early example was crafted with back and sides of highly flamed arched maple veneer, the only one like it we have seen to date.
From: Sandy Valley, Nevada, USAposted 28 December 2002 05:47 PM profile send email edit I wish I could help you but I can't even find out the date on mine. I've had it for about seventeen years. I bought it from Steve Fishell and he thought it was made in 1938, Gruhn's said it was a '36 and Gene Wooten said it was a '34, so I don't know what year it is. It has a 6&1/4inch long non-sloted peghead and NO s/n. So it was some kind of prototype?
Good luck trying to date yours.George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canadaposted 28 December 2002 08:29 PM profile edit I have a (Regent) DOBRO, walnut veneer finish which I estimate was made in 1934. I acquired it in 1940. I cannot find any indication of a serial number, however it does have one characteristic...the crotch of the neck (back) has a black inlaid heart on white pearl. I have never seen another DOBRO with a heart. It is a DOBRO, the name is inlaid on the tuning head. The only reason I mention "Regent" is because someone years ago told me it was a Regent model. Perhaps it isn't, ... I don't know. Anyone seen this model with the inlaid heart ? What year would it be ? PAUL WARNIK
Member From: OAK LAWN,IL,USAposted 29 December 2002 09:24 AM profile send email edit Mike S-I would be willing to bet that your guitar is mid 30's Regal (Chicago made) production/George KL-The presence of the ebony enlaid heart on an ivory heelcap of a walnut Dobro indicates that it is a Custom series 106 or 125 model-it is probably earlier than you think '28-'30 California made for trade shows-while the walnut guitars are considered the custom top-of-the-line models they tend to have a darker sound than the semi-custom mahogany guitar models[This message was edited by PAUL WARNIK on 29 December 2002 at 09:29 AM.]
With its prominent Red, White, and Blue stripes, the Regal Bicentennial certainly captured the patriotic excitement of the Bicentennial milestone. The patriotic theme also includes star accents on the back and rosette ring of stars, reminiscent of the ring of stars on the early American flag. With a top that was ladder-braced and a comfortable mid-size body, the T-376 is also a great blues guitar in its own right (fitting for a guitar celebrating American history). Each guitar was individually numbered, and the series was limited to 1776 total guitars. In the soundhole, a label bearing the image of the Liberty Bell shows each guitar's unique serial number.
The serial number is applied to the label inside your guitar by Dana Bourgeois as part of the final set-up. You can use this information to figure out which year your guitar was built by referencing the list below.
Have it Back incorporates nearly all freely available serial numbers. Utilizing this database, you can verify before or after purchasing an item if said object has been marked as missing or stolen. Every day, new entries are transmitted automatically as well as manually.
The Washburn brand was sold to the Tonk Brothers - who also owned the Regal brand, in 1928 or 29. Regal made guitars under the Washburn label for a few years after that, then the brand was discarded. As far as I can determine, early Washburn serial numbers were pretty haphazard and never gave any indication of date of manufacture.
I have seen many of these guitars and it appears as though the first two numbers of the serial number represent the year of manufacture on this model, for example 800123would be a 1980 model. 830421 would be an 83 model.
The Washburn distributor who I purchased the guitar from had two of them serial # 000133 which I purchased and # 000135. They were identical instruments and I had thought at the time that they were numbered by production order a process that Washburn disputes.
Based on the Wulschner & Son 1896-97 catalog, this appears to be a Style 104 grand concert-size acoustic guitar. The back and sides are beautifully figured Brazilian rosewood. The top is spruce, with colorful marquetry inlaid around the top and sound hole, both set off with white celluloid. The back also features an inlaid marquetry strip. Interestingly, this style of marquetry continued to be seen on many Regal instruments even after the move to Chicago. The neck appears to be mahogany and is carved in a comfortable 'C' shape. The fingerboard is ebony and inlaid with pearl position markers. The headstock is overlaid with ebony veneer, and sports a pearl inlay that looks very much like a stylized 'W'. The bridge is ebony (replacement). The top is ladder braced. The serial number, 7243, is dye-stamped on the mahogany heel block.
Note that the original early models that ended production by 1934-35 are very valuable to rare instrument collectors. Those produced in small numbers, such as the early Model 27 with silver-painted hardware and faux wood grain body, the Model 75. Presentation Model 176 and the Model 206 are considered extremely rare and sought avidly by rare guitar afficionados.
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Regal Guitar Serial Numbers
Download https://t.co/xr5z9C43sT
Serial #'s DATING FENDER ACOUSTIC GUITARS from Unfortunately, our records are not complete enough to provide precise dating information for many Fender acoustic guitars from the early 1960s through the 1970s and 1980s. Although the tables below are as accurate as possible, serial numbers of these acoustic guitars have never been archived and are of no assistance when attempting to date these instruments. The information contained in this guide was culled from our archives of Fender price lists and catalogs, beginning with 1968. Unknown information is indicated with a question mark. This guide can help you determine the approximate age of your instrument, what the price range was during its years of production or what it sold for in the last year it was available, and what woods were used in its construction.
Find great deals on eBay for Regal Guitar in Vintage Acoustic Guitars. Serial ink stamped number. Up for sale is a cool Harmony made Regal archtop guitar. Jul 01, 2008 regal guitars serial numbers. Few things in the vintage guitar market are as confusing as Fender and Gibson custom color guitars. The number of colors.
So yours is a D5 series, the 73rd one made for that year of 1996. I think the guy is lying to ya and a 5 in the D5 might even be a coded model #. Pretty much what Mikeo says, the Dobro name was bought by OMI and then Gibson (or maybe different order). Besides the Hound Dog I don't think Gibson is doing much with the brand today but it would be worth checking with them. I know that older Dobro serial numbers are a bit of a can of worms to find anything out about them. I happen to own a 1932 and a 1980 OMI Duolian. Most traditional dobros were spider bridge and had 12 frets but they did make a few biscuits and 14 fretters.
There are a couple of resonator specific discussion forums - here is one and you might contact the guy who runs this site. Pretty much what Mikeo says, the Dobro name was bought by OMI and then Gibson (or maybe different order). Besides the Hound Dog I don't think Gibson is doing much with the brand today but it would be worth checking with them. I know that older Dobro serial numbers are a bit of a can of worms to find anything out about them. I happen to own a 1932 and a 1980 OMI Duolian. Most traditional dobros were spider bridge and had 12 frets but they did make a few biscuits and 14 fretters.
The serial nó. Is 1352, and according to this web site: it was possibly made in 1928 Wood body Dobro Serial numbers Number range Year 900 - 1700 1928 1800 - 2000 1929 3000 - 3900 1930 5000 - 5500 1932-1933 5700 - 7600 1934-1936 8000 - 9900 1937 Although, from this site: which has a history of the Dobro company, some dobros were made by Regal, a Chicago company, for distribution in the eastern US.
An early California instrument can be identified by square slot-ends in the headstock, coverplate screws in the points of numbers on a clock, and the lack of a dot at the 17th fret. The dot at the 17th fret was added in late 1930. By 1933 Dobro moved the screws to the half-hour points so a repairman could open a guitar without removing the tailpiece.
With such a low serial number, we suspect this guitar to have been one of the very first of the Coliseum archtops, and it does exhibit a unique combination of features. While most of the firm's super jumbos carried the 'Regal Prince' or 'B&D Sultana' logos, this guitar is labeled as an 'Esquire', a designation later used for their 15" inch archtops. And while the former models had bodies of figured mahogany, this early example was crafted with back and sides of highly flamed arched maple veneer, the only one like it we have seen to date.
From: Sandy Valley, Nevada, USAposted 28 December 2002 05:47 PM profile send email edit I wish I could help you but I can't even find out the date on mine. I've had it for about seventeen years. I bought it from Steve Fishell and he thought it was made in 1938, Gruhn's said it was a '36 and Gene Wooten said it was a '34, so I don't know what year it is. It has a 6&1/4inch long non-sloted peghead and NO s/n. So it was some kind of prototype?
Good luck trying to date yours.George Keoki Lake
Member From: Edmonton, AB., Canadaposted 28 December 2002 08:29 PM profile edit I have a (Regent) DOBRO, walnut veneer finish which I estimate was made in 1934. I acquired it in 1940. I cannot find any indication of a serial number, however it does have one characteristic...the crotch of the neck (back) has a black inlaid heart on white pearl. I have never seen another DOBRO with a heart. It is a DOBRO, the name is inlaid on the tuning head. The only reason I mention "Regent" is because someone years ago told me it was a Regent model. Perhaps it isn't, ... I don't know. Anyone seen this model with the inlaid heart ? What year would it be ? PAUL WARNIK
Member From: OAK LAWN,IL,USAposted 29 December 2002 09:24 AM profile send email edit Mike S-I would be willing to bet that your guitar is mid 30's Regal (Chicago made) production/George KL-The presence of the ebony enlaid heart on an ivory heelcap of a walnut Dobro indicates that it is a Custom series 106 or 125 model-it is probably earlier than you think '28-'30 California made for trade shows-while the walnut guitars are considered the custom top-of-the-line models they tend to have a darker sound than the semi-custom mahogany guitar models[This message was edited by PAUL WARNIK on 29 December 2002 at 09:29 AM.]
With its prominent Red, White, and Blue stripes, the Regal Bicentennial certainly captured the patriotic excitement of the Bicentennial milestone. The patriotic theme also includes star accents on the back and rosette ring of stars, reminiscent of the ring of stars on the early American flag. With a top that was ladder-braced and a comfortable mid-size body, the T-376 is also a great blues guitar in its own right (fitting for a guitar celebrating American history). Each guitar was individually numbered, and the series was limited to 1776 total guitars. In the soundhole, a label bearing the image of the Liberty Bell shows each guitar's unique serial number.
The serial number is applied to the label inside your guitar by Dana Bourgeois as part of the final set-up. You can use this information to figure out which year your guitar was built by referencing the list below.
Have it Back incorporates nearly all freely available serial numbers. Utilizing this database, you can verify before or after purchasing an item if said object has been marked as missing or stolen. Every day, new entries are transmitted automatically as well as manually.
The Washburn brand was sold to the Tonk Brothers - who also owned the Regal brand, in 1928 or 29. Regal made guitars under the Washburn label for a few years after that, then the brand was discarded. As far as I can determine, early Washburn serial numbers were pretty haphazard and never gave any indication of date of manufacture.
I have seen many of these guitars and it appears as though the first two numbers of the serial number represent the year of manufacture on this model, for example 800123would be a 1980 model. 830421 would be an 83 model.
The Washburn distributor who I purchased the guitar from had two of them serial # 000133 which I purchased and # 000135. They were identical instruments and I had thought at the time that they were numbered by production order a process that Washburn disputes.
Based on the Wulschner & Son 1896-97 catalog, this appears to be a Style 104 grand concert-size acoustic guitar. The back and sides are beautifully figured Brazilian rosewood. The top is spruce, with colorful marquetry inlaid around the top and sound hole, both set off with white celluloid. The back also features an inlaid marquetry strip. Interestingly, this style of marquetry continued to be seen on many Regal instruments even after the move to Chicago. The neck appears to be mahogany and is carved in a comfortable 'C' shape. The fingerboard is ebony and inlaid with pearl position markers. The headstock is overlaid with ebony veneer, and sports a pearl inlay that looks very much like a stylized 'W'. The bridge is ebony (replacement). The top is ladder braced. The serial number, 7243, is dye-stamped on the mahogany heel block.
Note that the original early models that ended production by 1934-35 are very valuable to rare instrument collectors. Those produced in small numbers, such as the early Model 27 with silver-painted hardware and faux wood grain body, the Model 75. Presentation Model 176 and the Model 206 are considered extremely rare and sought avidly by rare guitar afficionados.
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