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Permalink Reply by Edgel R Gillespie II on March 20, 2011 at 3:14am

Nice pictures you have. Only word I can offer over what everyone else has said, are you sure those tuners arn't original? reason for the question is for the over all value of the player. In auction values, the more original it is, the more valuable the player is for re-sale. I would do my best to find a reputable historian to help validate the age first hand. I have a couple old players from doing some horse trading, nothing comparable to your sweet find, I am sure you looked all over for tags and labels in the sound hole? Sometimes, if you pull the bowl out, you might find a label in the box, just be carefull of the brittle lip holding the bowl.

Have fun........ 8-)

Maximo

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Permalink Reply by Jason Taulbee on March 20, 2011 at 7:17am

I haven't pulled the bowl out yet... i'm a little afraid that it might buzz lol.  There is part of a dobro decal, and the shape of the headstock slots and s/n seem to confirm the 34-36 CA dobro era dating.   I do believe the black tab tuner set is original (and proper), but one has been obviously replaced.  I've let a couple more knowledgeable people scope it out for me :), but i'll get it to an 'expert' soon enough.

 

It is indeed a sweet sweet instrument, and the more i play it, the more i'm enthralled.  I never tried to play 6 string slide before this, and i'm amazed by the tone that comes out of it!!!  Once i get to feeling a little more comfortable in my (minor) skills, i'll post a video, so you guys can see and hear it as well.

 

Thanks to everyone for the excellent information and encouragement!!!

J

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Permalink Reply by Edgel R Gillespie II on March 20, 2011 at 7:45am

One of my closest player friends scored an early fender last week, being a first generation, first 100 series.

I told him he sucks too much to be getting great deals. Anyways, I don't know you well enough to be slingen shit at you, but you have found a real nice piece of Early American history which is worth something. Glad the good Lord was watchen over you on the find. 8-) Maximo

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Permalink Reply by Mark Bliss on March 20, 2011 at 11:37am

I really wish you guys would quit bumping this discussion back up, I'm running short on alka-seltzer..........

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Permalink Reply by Jason Taulbee on March 20, 2011 at 3:06pm

You know mark, for a guy named bliss, you certainly seem unhappy  lol

 

trust me, this guitar is way better than i deserve (i don't feel worthy), but as the saying goes: 'The sun even shines on a dog's ass some days'.

 

(I guess that means there's hope for you as well) lol

J

 

Mark Bliss said:

I really wish you guys would quit bumping this discussion back up, I'm running short on alka-seltzer..........

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Permalink Reply by Jason Taulbee on March 20, 2011 at 3:07pm

Trust me, I probably deserve all the slung shit you can muster and then some.  I'm appreciative of this git-fiddle though, and maybe that's enough....

 

I guess it couldn't have happened to a nicer asshole, anyway!

J

 

Edgel R Gillespie II said:

One of my closest player friends scored an early fender last week, being a first generation, first 100 series.

I told him he sucks too much to be getting great deals. Anyways, I don't know you well enough to be slingen shit at you, but you have found a real nice piece of Early American history which is worth something. Glad the good Lord was watchen over you on the find. 8-) Maximo

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on March 20, 2011 at 6:51pm

i have a model 27 from the mid 30s, but its a square neck and has F holes, not the port holes.   This is a real nice find and I'd say its the original case.   I estimate it would fetch around $2,500 here in Australia.  good stuff :)

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Permalink Reply by Mark Bliss on March 20, 2011 at 11:15pm

You just dont know how long I have dreamed of such a find. Every time I get a lead on something, I seem to quickly find that the owners knows some collector somewhere will pay way too much.

The last vintage reso I saw was in unplayable condition, weathered and rough, badly in need of a neck reset to get the action back down to earth etc. At best a "wall hanger". $650

Honestly, I dont care what its worth in $, and I am glad it has landed in the hands of someone who will just play it and enjoy it for its true value.

I just wish those hands were mine.........

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Permalink Reply by Edgel R Gillespie II on March 21, 2011 at 3:25pm

Any old find is worth the bragging rights on any forum around the world. This forum is stringed instruments, other forums I belong to are old car stuff, motor cycles, guns, and so on. It is good to here of the great barn find on any gender. I found a 1945 Harley Davidson for $200.00 some 30 years ago. it was under a trailer out west of Orlando Florida in the swamps. Several crates and what a find. The bike is worth over $50K now and sits at the Daytona Beach International HD museum.

Maximo 8-)

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