Metal body DOBRO resonators were made by National Guitar Company in the DOBRO plant, Los Angeles California and the Regal factory in Chicago Illinois only between 1935 and ~1941, that’s it and they were all fiddle edge.This example conforms to a typical No. 32/35 in that it has the sheet metal body with the “window” sound holes. The construction of the DOBRO metal body was quite different than National guitars. DOBRO tops and backs were fastened to the sides with a unique rolled method that required no soldering. The resulting lip around the edges gave rise to the name “Violin Edge” or “Fiddle Edge” as it was known around the factory. This construction method was only used from 1935 to ~1941. All later model metal Dobro’s which were in production by Gibson from the 1970s to the present are easily identifiable because they lack this fiddle edge. These metal body resonator guitars were originally designed to accept either a typical DOBRO spider bridge and cone or a National single O biscuit bridge and cone. This example has been fit with a spider bridge and cone. The projection is crisp and clear with nice volume. This sound is what bluegrass bottleneck slide players seek. Plenty of character. 
 This is a solid player, the neck is nice and straight because these are strengthened with 2 piece laminated solid wood necks.
 The original tuners were replaced some time in the past with vintage 3 on plate style. The guitar will come with the original lugged cone, but is currently equiped with a modern spun aluminum one. Sounds great. Please email with any questions or for addtional photos. . .