Squareneck

Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Shaded, 1988

On February 21, 2023 /

This Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Resophonic guitar with shaded finish was built during 1988 in Huntington Beach, CA by OMI, the Original Musical Instrument Company. OMI was founded in 1967 by two surviving brothers of the Dopyera family, Rudy and Emile. This Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck guitar dates to 1988, based on the serial number stamped on the top of the headstock.

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National Squareneck Tricone Style 2.5, 1929

On January 1, 2023 /

This National Squareneck Tricone Style 2.5 is one of the earliest resophonic guitars built, produced in 1929 in Los Angeles – with many components actually made by a nearby machinist and metalwork contractor, Adolph Rickenbacher. This is an early example of a production resophonic guitar – the first production took place in 1927.

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Beard R Model Squareneck Resophonic Sunburst, 2009

On September 28, 2022 /

The Beard R Model Squareneck resophonic guitar is built in the USA to evoke the classic single cone resonator guitars of the 1930s. Paul Beard builds many of the best resophonic guitars available, and works closely with top artists like Jerry Douglas and Mike Auldridge.

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National Model D Squareneck 2001

On September 12, 2022 /

Built from around 2001 to 2010, the National Model D squareneck resophonic guitar uses a wood body and single cone with a spider bridge. The body is built with Mahogany laminate for the top, and Walnut for the back, sides and 12-fret neck. Some models used laminate Spruce for the top, but this one is laminate Mahogany.

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Dobro Style 27 Squareneck Sunburst, 1979

On January 28, 2022 /

The Dobro Style 27 Squareneck seen here was built during 1979 at the OMI (Original Musical Instrument) plant in Huntington Beach, before OMI’s sale to Gibson. Dobro had a long and somewhat complex history. Founded in 1928 by John, Rudy and Ed Dopyera – the Dopyera Brothers, shortened to DoBro – as John split from the recently formed National String Instrument Corporation.

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National Model D Squareneck Mahogany, 2001

On September 4, 2020 /

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Squareneck

Dobro Model 60D-S Square Neck Shaded, 1988

National Squareneck Tricone Style 2.5, 1929

Beard R Model Squareneck Resophonic Sunburst, 2009

National Model D Squareneck 2001

Dobro Style 27 Squareneck Sunburst, 1979

National Model D Squareneck Mahogany, 2001

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