VINTAGE 1930's Dobro Resonator Mandolin w/ Case - FREE SHIPThis Dobro Resonator Mandolin made by Regal is in good condition! As pictured, it has some obvious wear from play for its age, some chips throughout the body, a very small crack on the left F-hole, and a piece of the F-hole missing on the right. It is fully functional and has fantastic action! Such a great tone to it and a great feel! Comes with a hardshell case! This item is sold "As Is' with no returns.The Dobro company was formed when the Dopyera brothers pulled out of the National Guitar Co. in a dispute with George Beauchamp, co-founder with them of National. This was in the early 1930's. A few years later National folded, or rather was acquired by Dobro, forming the National Dobro Co. which produced instruments of both designs. The basic resonator design of Dobro instruments (the "spider bridge") differs significantly from the resonator design of Nationals (the "biscuit bridge").Dobro made mandolins almost from its inception. Many of the Dobro mandolins one finds are from the 1930's, but you can find them from later years. There are also a fair number of near-identical mandolins labeled "Regal"; Regal and Dobro cooperated on building resonator instruments, with Regal supplying wood bodies, Dobro the resonators, and the headstocks sporting alternate decals.Neither Dobro nor National was noted for the quality of wood used in construction. My 1937 (approximately) Dobro mandolin required a neck reset, and the repair tech compared the neck block to "balsa wood." So I'd keep the string gauges light to avoid neck problems.
Stars and moons pattern nickel plated coverplate. Faux tiger stripe bookmatched flame maple look. Sounds bright and loud. The famous Dobro spider bridge design.Good neck, great frets, Very good player.Collectable condition. Any additional services, such as express shipping or shipping insurance, are paid for by the customer at their discretion. Payment must be received within 48 hours of purchase.