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| Here is a pre-war Regal-made wood-body, square-neck Dobro in extremely good condition. This guitar has no serial number (see below), which makes exact dating difficult, but there are many details which date it generally to the mid to late 1930s. The body is bound front and back, and it has a 12-fret neck. I'm not yet certain which of the myriad models this is, so if any experts out there can tell me more, feel free to email me! Interestingly, it is exactly the same as the other pre-war Dobro we have in stock, except for the fact that the tuners are mounted with the buttons facing upwards (for easy tuning when in the playing position) and the back is dark stained all over, rather than being in a sunburst. Also, the 'Made in USA' is stamped inside the body, rather than on the end of the headstock. Other than that, the two guitars are identical, and would date very close to each other. The Dobro company was experiencing exceptional sales during the early 1930s, so much so that in late 1932, Regal of Chicago was licensed by Dobro® Corporation to produce guitars bearing both the Dobro® and Regal logos for sale east of the Mississippi. According to this licensing agreement, Dobro® Corporation would supply Regal with all the metal parts. Many Regal-made instruments didn’t have serial numbers, which would give a nod to it being California-made. The resonator plate has patent #1896484 and is embossed with “Other Pat. Pend.,” which also dates the guitar to the mid/late 1930s. The original strip Kluson tuners are still present on this guitar, and are fully functional. The original case was beyond saving, so this guitar comes in a brand new plush-lined hard shell case. Click here for Australia-wide shipping quote - just add your postcode, select whether you want the security of signing for delivery, and click the 'Calculate Postage' button! $2495AUD (plus shipping)
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