Gruhn describes it as 'figured maple top, poinsettia coverplate, parallelogram soundholes, no holes in top at end of neck, squareneck, bound ebony fingerboard, lyre inlay, bound solid peghead, engraved pearl log, dark stain finish.

but to add to the uncertainty, Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars says the Model 27 Deluxe was only available in 19! Last character is body type: D=wood, B=metal, H=Hounddog, P=solid peghead.ġ995-1997 OMI Dobro: A(A) (x)xxx yy configuration.ġ998-current Gibson Dobro: 8 digits ymmddrry configuration This guitar has no serial number (see below), which makes exact dating. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Numerals in center are instrument ranking. Find the current Blue Book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Last character is body type: D=wood, B=metal.ġ988-1994 OMI Dobro: A# yyD configuration. Numeral y before letter is last digit of year. Y is last digit of the year (if this number is '3' it is actually 1974).ģ or 4 numerals in center are instrument ranking for year starting with 101.ĭ is body type: D=wood, B=brass, M=steel or mandolin.ġ980-1988 OMI Dobro: 8 (#)# yD configuration.Ĩ is the decade of manufacture (8=1980s).Ģ or 3 or 4 numerals in center are serial number for year. I was thinking maybe 92 model, but I could be wrongĭobro serial numbers can be a real bugger to figure out - not only because the numbering schemes have changed several times, but because there are a lot of numbers (like yours) that don't match any of the documented schemes.Īlthough it is one digit short, your number seems to most closely match the current Dobro numbering scheme, which would mean it was built in 1999 (post-Gibson):ġ974-1979 OMI Dobro: Y (#)# D configuration. It isn't even an early (early 90s) Gibson number. I have a newer dobro serial number D9082019 my question is what year was it made, and is it a pre-Gibson guitar. Your profile | join | preferences | help | search Dobro serial number - The Steel Guitar Forum INSTRUCTION

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