COLLECTOR ALERT!!  Up for sale is a RARE Vintage 1962 Dobro "El Monte" Roundneck (Spanish) Resonator Guitar.  As you probably know, it is very hard to date Dobros made in this time period as no serial number records exist.  I am dating the guitar as 1962, but the date range realistically could be anywhere from1960-1962.  The Dobro headstock logo has the straight "db" arms.  This logo was only used for a very limited time on the very early production Dobros in between the yellow and blue "DB Originals" and the later "db" with wavy arms that looked more similar to the common lyre logo.  This is the model that would eventually become the "Uncle Josh" model.  The other thing that we will never really be able to know about this guitar is whether it was originally fitted with the electronics.  It is possible that this guitar was built with electronics, because when production was eventually ramped up in about 1965, most of the models were offered with or without electronics.  What I do know, is that these are definitely not the original electronics.  The input jack, volume and tone pots, knobs and pickup have all been updated.  The original P-90 neck pickup was replaced by a superior resonator cone pickup.  The original P-90 pick up is no longer in place and the cover was left in place to cover up the holes that were required to be drilled to install that pickup (see pic).  The large hole in the center of the pickup mount is original to the guitar and originally had a white plug in it that can only be found on these El Monte made Dobros.  The white plug could be removed to access a neck adjustment screw, a feature that is also unique to these guitars (I no longer have the white plug).As is the case with most of these older Dobros, it functions much better as a slide guitar than a traditional Spanish style guitar.  It definitely is possible to play as a traditional guitar, but the string relief increases towards the 12th fret to about 3.75 mm.  Because this neck is fully adjustable, I am sure a professional luthier would be able to adjust the neck angle to improve the action if that is what you most want.  If it is a slide guitar you are looking for, it plays great as is.  Also includes the metal nut adapter to convert to a dedicated slide guitar.  All the electronics work as they should and the guitar really does sound great either plugged in or played acoustically.  Cosmetically, the guitar has the small dings and scratches you would expect from a 57 year old guitar, as well as some crazing around the right lower bout area.  The neck, fretboard and frets are all in very good condition.  Comes with a vintage case in good condition, that I do not believe is original to the guitar.  This really is a special and historical Dobro made by the Dopyera Brothers during a time when not many Dobros were being made.  Great piece to add to your collection.  Feel free to email with any questions and I will do my best to answer them.  I am not an expert, so please view the pictures and use the zoom feature to determine condition and characteristics for yourself.  Due to the nature of this guitar, the guitar is sold as is, with no returns.  SEND ME YOUR BEST OFFER, I JUST MIGHT ACCEPT IT!  Below is some history behind the guitar from Mark Makin, National guitar expert and author of "Palm Trees, Senoritas....And Rocket Ships!":"The guitar was made around 1962 at 11032 Concert Street, El Monte, California. The small factory was set up around 1957 by John, Rudy and Ed Dopyera. They were funded by their sister Gabriella. The first guitars were "DB" originals with a yellow and blue headstock decal. By 1959/60, the brothers were in discussion with their brother Robert in Chicago about the transfer of the 'Dobro' name. This happened around 1961/2 so they started making limited runs of Dobro instruments. They made a range of models - the Uncle Josh, the standard, a 12 string and a five string banjo version. By 1965, the company changed its designs, moved to Gardena California and was sold to Mosrite. After 1967, the company became known as the "Original Musical Instrument Company" -(OMI). El Monte Dobros all have the small white dot under the strings. This is a cover for a neck adjuster screw."