Steve4cr - Posted - 12/14/2024:  18:18:04

Hi, I have seen tasked with dating and determining value of a Dobro. It has an 8 numbers serial with no letters. What I have gotten to is post Gibson era from the much copy pasted serial list. Pretty sure it's a model 27 as the tag in the case says #27 $2499. 1st numbers is an 8. So 1998 2008 2018 I have attached a picture. Thank you Steve

Steve4cr - Posted - 12/15/2024:  07:36:54

Nothing?

docslyd - Posted - 12/15/2024:  07:44:01

I don't see a photo, Steve.

MarkinSonoma - Posted - 12/15/2024:  07:52:10

It's early - I will try to post more info later with a formula which may or may not be totally accurate. 

Right off it appears to be from 1998, which was the first year Dobros were built in Nashville after  Gibson shut down the California operation in 1997. They bought Dobro in 1993.  

We need more photos of the guitar from different angles. Top, back, headstock, etc. If it us in fact a Model 27 it will be lacking the three small holes between the coverplate and the end of the fretboard that are found on most Dobros. 

Now that you are a member with a couple of posts you should be able to upload them here in posts from the photo library your cellphone in  by using the area for photos below, rather than having to go put them on your homepage. If you are having issues with it we can walk you through the process. 

MarkinSonoma - Posted - 12/15/2024:  07:52:57

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I don't see a photo, Steve.

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It's on his homepage. 

Steve4cr - Posted - 12/15/2024:  07:56:45

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Originally posted by Steve4cr

Hi, I have seen tasked with dating and determining value of a Dobro. It has an 8 numbers serial with no letters. What I have gotten to is post Gibson era from the much copy pasted serial list. Pretty sure it's a model 27 as the tag in the case says #27 $2499. 1st numbers is an 8. So 1998 2008 2018 I have attached a picture. Thank you Steve.  Serial 80818059

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Steve4cr - Posted - 12/15/2024:  08:19:30

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Originally posted by Steve4cr

OK, looks like I cannot delete posts, or add more than 3 pictures and my last attempt didnt post the pic so ill include a dropbox link

Thank you

Hi, I have seen tasked with dating and determining value of a Dobro. It has an 8 numbers serial with no letters. What I have gotten to is post Gibson era from the much copy pasted serial list. Pretty sure it's a model 27 as the tag in the case says #27 $2499. 1st numbers is an 8. So 1998 2008 2018 I have attached a picture. Thank you Steve. 

Serial is 80818059

Dropbox link to pictures

 

 

Edited by - Steve4cr on 12/15/2024 08:21:35

MarkinSonoma - Posted - 12/15/2024:  08:28:53

The Gibson Dobro is a Model 27 Deluxe. More on the serial number later.

Edited by - MarkinSonoma on 12/15/2024 08:29:58

 

Steve4cr - Posted - 12/15/2024:  08:32:12

Thank you

Tom Jr. - Posted - 12/16/2024:  15:30:00

Way back in the day, about 90 years ago, a model 27 was sold for $27. Worth more today.