For sale is an original
Dobro DM75 engraved 'Lily of the Valley', now very much a collector's item. It
is set up for 'normal' guitar playing and has a Schatten RG-03 dobro pickup
installed under the cone. Originally purchased from The Mandolin Brothers,
Staten Island, New York in 1997, it is in very good condition for its age and
comes with its original Dobro case.
The guitar features the very
pretty Lily of the Valley design which is engraved on the front, back and sides
of the triple chrome plated bell brass body, the traditional fan cover-plate
and trapeze tailpiece, round neck, bound neck & headstock, Holly headstock
overlay, maple neck and ebony fingerboard with lovely mother-of-pearl inlay
markers and a spider bridge resonator.
The Mother of Pearl inlays on the ebony fretboard are arguably the prettiest
variant that Dobro ever used on their guitars and this particular design is
incredibly hard to find nowadays.
The serial number on the
headstock reads: 8 201 B.
8 is the decade of
manufacture (8=1980’s).
The centre 3-digit number 2 or 3 or 4 numerals in centre are the serial numbers
for its year.
The last letter signifies body type: D=wood and in this case, B=metal.
This instrument has been well looked after and whilst there are some light/faint marks of use to certain areas of the chrome as is expected with age, it is in very good condition for a 40-year-old guitar. There is only one small mark that could be remotely called a `ding’ and this can be included in a photo. Not the first owner, but to the best of my knowledge, the guitar still has its original resonator cone.
With its very solid original case, the overall weight is quite heavy. It is also both rare and valuable and it would be better if this instrument was collected in person rather than sent.
This instrument is
advertised elsewhere on the web. Respectable offers considered.
Any questions please ask
and thanks for looking!
Sorry, no international
shipping!