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RAG Resonators

1930's Dobro Regal M-32 Fiddle Edge Resonator

Pictures of the guitar as it came in and after repair.
The Guitar was made in Chicago, Illinois, between 1935 and 1940.
It has a full 25"scale and a non offset spider so it is assumed to be a later one.
It is fitted with a Vox V1  pickup from the late 50's to 1963 and much later machine heads.
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Pencil Marks
Mysterious zero fret removed and slot filled. (took a while to figure it out though)
Neck angle reset to lower head and achieve playable action. Heel profile and neck stick mounting points adjusted.
New tail block made and installed with new longer strap button screw used in repaired neck stick holes.
Internal neck stick supports position identified and refitted with new longer supports and fixed in place.
Resonator cone dents rubbed out, edges set and spider adjusted to be very flat.
New bone nut and new 10" radiused saddle made, to get a good break angle. Action adjusted.
Wedge made to go under fretboard end, due to rise in angle
Five new dots installed (clay not Ivory).
Strung with 12 gauge phosphor bronze strings.

The grey finish was left untouched at the request of the owner. Yes I know !! (Again)
Before
After
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Front
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Front
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Action
Action with zero break angle, low flat saddle
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Action
Action with new tall 10" radius saddle
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Head
No nut and wrongly placed zero fret
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Head
New bone nut and no Zero Fret
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Fretboard dots
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Fretboard dots
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Internals
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Back
1930s Dobro Regal Fiddle Edge Resonator Tail piece
An old repair. Tailpiece fixed with two teaspoon handles
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