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jim1966 - Posted - 12/25/2015: 06:38:58
Can anyone tell me about Dobro serial number 82428D. I believe was 80's but not sure. Like to know value and such. Thank you and Merry Christmas everyone.
MC5C - Posted - 12/25/2015: 08:22:41
Google is your friend. OMI made in 1988 wood body serial number 2428 for that year. guitarhq.com/dobro.html#omi
No idea of value, but not a lot I wouldn't think. Not much collector cachet, so it's worth what it's condition and quality suggests, and what someone would pay for it.
Brian
otdobro - Posted - 12/25/2015: 10:18:35
Be careful of the 1974-1979 reference, as the Y and D is backwards. It should be D (#) # # # Y
Slideman1939 - Posted - 12/25/2015: 11:46:08
One can't tell from a 1980's serial number what MODEL you are talking about---and the value of the instrument depends on the model. and the condition. Some purchasors will want metal body / some want wood. Some want round neck/ some want squareneck. Without pictures, or description of condition, or model # it is impossible to guesstimate re-sale value.Obviously the scarcier models produced in lower quantity numbers have a higher re-sale price. For example from ANY year of the 1980's a "ZEPHYR" model or a squareneck model 60-W ( Walnut body with tree-of-life extra pearl inlay on fingerboard) were the scarcist and highest priced in their day---so due to rarity there are NOW highest priced on the resale market. The letter D in your serial number indicates a wood body but depending on model # and condition the price value could be anywhere from $700 low to $2100 high. The Zephyr was made only from 1987 onward and was a spruce top woodbody with lattice work soundscreens that looked like the National Tri-cone lattice work sound screens. More specifics or pictures and model # would be helpful to more accurately answer your question on price range/ value.
jim1966 - Posted - 12/25/2015: 12:18:47
has "f" sound holes wood body with metal cover plate.
kimmattis123 - Posted - 12/29/2015: 08:37:05
I have an late 1980s OMI Dobro- Mode lD- 63: 8 string. At the time I got it -it was one of the few 8's around. I paid about $1000 in 1994[ from Elderly.] It has the usual sound well construction, fan [chrome] cover plate, cut out [slotted] head stock, plywood body. I took pretty good care of it and had Beard recondition and re-cone it about 2001. I'm guessing its still worth the price I paid. or a bit less] - With OMI 6's the same is still true. Not accounting for an update of parts.
MarkinSonoma - Posted - 12/29/2015: 12:08:21
Without seeing the guitar in question I'm guessing the model jim1966 has is an OMI Dobro F-60. Pretty basic in appearance, they typically did not have any binding.
As mentioned earlier, beyond the model itself, value depends on condition, like a used car - miles driven, appearance, etc. .
Here is a 1994 roundneck F-60 that is fancier than is typical with a bound body and a nice sunburst finish, but @ $1375 I think the seller is being a little too ambitious:
reverb.com/item/1173411-dobro-...godtOEAHQ
Again, a roundneck F-60, but the basic model, 1996 @ $575:
reverb.com/item/1411557-dobro-...godwLUAUQ
cousin lum - Posted - 12/30/2015: 00:11:15
The OMI dobros have an emotional attachment to the Dopyera brothers. In the minds of many it is the next best thing to owning a prewar mod. I would say put it out there and see what happens. I traded one about 12 years ago for a triple neck Fender Custom. All honor to the memory of John Dopyera and his brothers that changed the musical world.
MarkinSonoma - Posted - 12/30/2015: 09:33:09
I guess it depends on who is feeling the emotion, kitkat.
Some of us have been around a long time and have a knowledge of the Dopyeras, someone new to the instrument likely doesn't know jack about the family.
There are a lot of OMI Dobros out there.
This stuff seems to run in cycles as far as value and desirability. That's great that you traded an OMI Dobro for a triple neck Fender Deluxe 12 years ago. I doubt you could do that now, old Fenders have gone up in value quite a bit since then - depends on the condition of the Dobro and the Fender, of course.
Edited by - MarkinSonoma on 12/30/2015 09:38:13
cousin lum - Posted - 12/31/2015: 20:30:27
Mark
When I got my first OMI dobro it came with a colorful brochure about the company. That was where I learned about the Dopyera brothers. With the internet explosion of knowledge and the love of the instrument I believe many will read the OMI story and some will be moved to want one. Having sold resonator guitars for years,I have always had buyers who wanted the OMI product. There are fans of the OMI dobros who read this forum.
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