DOBRO MODEL 175 "DELUX SPECIAL" (1932-34)
EC, 14" lower bout, sunburst finish all around, walnut body and round neck, 4-piece back, slotted headstock, ivoroid-b-w-bound 19-fret ebony fingerboard, engraved pearl diamond inlays with smaller inlaid diamonds, ivoroid heelcap with black-inlaid heart, 1-3/4" nut width, 25" scale, gold hardware, two screen holes with engraved rings, heavily engraved fan style coverplate, long legged spider bridge, stamped cone, "DOBRO" fancily engraved tailpiece, ivoroid-bound body, b-w top, side and back purfling, pearl shield headstock inlay engraved with "DOBRO" and lyre, engraved gold tuners with pearl buttons, rare and highly collectible high end model, from the personal collection of John Dopyera, with OHSC (black with plush blue/purple lining).
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