Never heard of it. 
Out of curiosity I googled and came up empty.

Do you have anything else to provide - a link, a photo, or a mention of some kind? 

Are you possibly thinking of Robert Lee Butler? 

Nope - never played one of those either.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/178045875798#
 

Pictures?

I’m trying to get some pictures!

I guess no one bothered to click on the eBay listing I posted for the Robert Lee Butler guitar on the chance it was the one  in question, but not having an identical name to the Confederate general, so here is the one photo from the ad.

I was hoping skydog could clear this up with an actual photo. Maybe it's a custom job with a Buck Owens style paint job (different flag though).

I’m trying. The man that owns it and was telling me about it promised pictures but I’m still waiting.

in 2003, I purchased an Art II model, being the second in a four part custom series by Paul Beard. The first one had General Lee's head carved into the headstock. I'm reasonably sure that is not the one you are looking at but on the off chance that it is, I would be very interested in it.

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in 2003, I purchased an Art II model, being the second in a four part custom series by Paul Beard. The first one had General Lee's head carved into the headstock. I'm reasonably sure that is not the one you are looking at but on the off chance that it is, I would be very interested in it.

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I don't believe so, Tom. I was told that it was made in Dayton, Ohio. I'm still trying to get pics. ??

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in 2003, I purchased an Art II model, being the second in a four part custom series by Paul Beard. The first one had General Lee's head carved into the headstock. I'm reasonably sure that is not the one you are looking at but on the off chance that it is, I would be very interested in it.

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I don't believe so, Tom. I was told that it was made in Dayton, Ohio. I'm still trying to get pics. ??

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Frank Harlow was from Dayton and made a custom Robert E. Lee resonator (link below)

https://harlowresonatorguitars.com/Harlow/Photos/Pages/Custom_Resonators.html#13

Betcha that's the one.

JC Dobro, thank you very much! I believe that’s it. The owner sorta hinted that it might be for sale, but doesn’t seem that eager.

Who needs Wikipedia or ChatGPT when you have the Reso Hangout forum contributors!!

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Who needs Wikipedia or ChatGPT when you have the Reso Hangout forum contributors!!

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Actually, I still do. The owner says that's not his model. I'm sorry I ever started this!

LOL what’s with the seller’s Sherlock Holmes mystery treatment?

Just ask if it’s a Harlow.

If there are multiple luthiers from Dayton, OH who have built custom Robert E. Lee themed square neck resonators, we’ve entered Twilight Zone territory.

There was an R.E. Lee who played and built resonator guitars years ago. I don’t know if he was from Dayton. He carved his name on the headstock vertically: “RE” on the left and “LEE” on the right. I’ve never played one, just seen pictures. I’m pretty sure there is a write up about his guitars in Bev King’s “Dobroists Scrapbook,” but I could be mistaken, I can’t find my copy. There’s a “Country Heritage” magazine from 1990 on eBay with an article about him, assuming it’s the same guy. Don’t think he built many, so they’re pretty rare.

So, to confuse the matter even more, it may be an R.E. Lee built resonator guitar and not a General Robert E. Lee model guitar built by someone else. 

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There was an R.E. Lee who played and built resonator guitars years ago. I don’t know if he was from Dayton. He carved his name on the headstock vertically: “RE” on the left and “LEE” on the right. I’ve never played one, just seen pictures. I’m pretty sure there is a write up about his guitars in Bev King’s “Dobroists Scrapbook,” but I could be mistaken, I can’t find my copy. There’s a “Country Heritage” magazine from 1990 on eBay with an article about him, assuming it’s the same guy. Don’t think he built many, so they’re pretty rare.

So, to confuse the matter even more, it may be an R.E. Lee built resonator guitar and not a General Robert E. Lee model guitar built by someone else. 

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Lol the plot thickens!  Nice detective work :)

if this Robert E. Lee luthier is also from Dayton, i'd be amazed.