30's Dobro Mandolin (Mainly UK Intest)

[Ray(T)]

One for our UK readers - Trevor?

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...c-a7d200c20b46

[mandolinstew]

One for our UK readers - Trevor?

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...c-a7d200c20b46

Looks like those made without a cone

[Ray(T)]

Caveat Emptor but I see what looks like a spider through the lowermost crescent hole in the main picture. It's around 250 miles from me so I won't be looking at it!

[allenhopkins]

Looks just like mine (which has a spider bridge and stamped cone), except mine has screen holes in the upper bout, rather than the f-holes. (I like my screen holes better, but that's just me.)

Auctioneer's estimate about $500-750 which seems reasonable US prices; don't know what the British market for vintage resonator mandolins is.

In any case, caveat emptor regarding the neck joint; mine needed a neck re-set to be playable. Dobro wasn't noted for the quality of their woodworking.

[Ray(T)]

Seems a reasonable price (estimate) for the UK also. Prices over here are generally higher than the US and, if it went for that, I'd be tempted but I really don't need another mandolin, never mind a resonator, as I already have an RM-1. As I said, its too far away anyway (but just down the road from Trevor!)