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There is a small patch of missing finish on the back, and various nicks and dings are evident from use and wear. A recent neck reset and fret leveling were all that was needed to get the guitar playing again. There is no evidence of prior repairs or alterations. The guitar is in original, excellent condition. (A celluloid heel cap may be missing at the tip of the heel.)The fingerboard is likely 'ebonized' wood, and sports four pearl position markers. The head stock is covered in MOTS celluloid with GRETSCH stenciled in black. The neck is likely poplar, and is carved in a 'V' shape. The nickel plated cover plate is of the 'poinsettia' style and bears a stamped patent number.
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Additionally, this construction method has no neck 'stick' but rather a traditional dove tail to attach the neck. Inside is the typical Dobro setup of eight-legged aluminum 'spider' and stamped cone but no soundwell as found on many Dobro-labeled instruments. The top has two 'f'-holes, and is bound in white paint both front and back. The body is ply, which was used in all wood-bodied Dobros and Nationals we've seen. It's difficult to date, since the off-brand instruments rarely had serial numbers, but we'd guess c. This guitar was made sometime before WWII shut down production of the metal parts due to the war effort. These guitars were distributed through jobbers, and were ultimately sold through stores or catalogs, such as Sears and Montgomery Wards. Additionally, it's well known that Regal built many resonator guitars without the Dobro or Regal name, or made for another retailer such as this example, which bears the Gretsch logo. In 1936, all California assembly had moved to Chicago.
#Regal dobro guitar serial numbers install
In the early 30s, the California-made National-Dobro resonator guitars were selling like hot cakes, so the Regal factory, in Chicago, was contracted to build the wood body, and install the metal parts shipped from California. At $30 I figured I had nothing to lose as the pre-War Kluson bent tab tuners with covers were worth more than that.The National-Dobro/Regal connection story is fairly well known in vintage guitar circles, but it's worth repeating. Odd looking thing with an oval soundhole and pickguard. Happened to me recently when I bought a guitar with no ID on it. As already noted you might get lucky and be able to identify the style in a catalog. The tuners appear to be enclosed so are more than likely replacements as these do not start showing up on any but the most expensive of guitars until the late 1940s. Higher end pre-War Regals had a fancier logo and post-War instruments came with a blue oval logo. The oval green label with the crown (as well as the lack of ornamentation) indicates lower end model made in the 1930s or early 1940s.
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Pictures, history for Dobro metal body resonator vintage guitars from 1935 to 1940. Vintage Guitars Info - Dobro metal resonator vintage guitar collecting Vintage Guitars Info's Dobro Metal Body Resonator Vintage Guitar Info. Again, without having seen or heard the instrument, I have no opinion on its worth, beauty, playability, tone, value.
#Regal dobro guitar serial numbers serial number
If you look further down that same page that I referenced, it gives serial number information for later model Dobro® guitars. 3 or 4 numerals in center are instrument ranking for year starting with 101. Y is last digit of the year (if this number is '3' it is actually 1974).