Segmented F-holesare seen more on Regal brand resonator instruments than Dobro. Though some other models will also have segmented F-holes, most models withthe Dobro brand name have the round window soundholes. Left: gold 'frosted Duco' No.32 with port holes.Īlso most Dobro metalbodies have window-like round soundholes in the upper body, except for (consistently) the No.35 which has segmented F-holes. Port holes versus f-holes on two metal body vintage 1935-1940 Dobro guitars. Hawaiiansquare neck models used a 'P-' prefix or 'H' suffix. Some of these models used a 'M-' prefix or 'M' suffix around the model number. Alllater model metal Dobro's which were in production from the 1970 to thepresent are easily identifiable because they lack thisfiddle edge. This construction method was only used from 1935 to 1940. The resulting lip around the edges gave riseto the name 'Violin Edge' or, 'Fiddle Edge' as it was known around the factory. Regal/Dobro tops and backs were fastened to the sides with a unique methodthat required no soldering. The construction of the Regal/Dobro metalbody was quite different than National guitars. Severalother resonator brand names were also used such as Ward, but these are in fact still Regal/Dobro made resonator guitars.All metalbody Regal/Dobros have 14 frets clear of the body. Regal (which was Dobro's exclusive licensee) also mademetal body resonator guitars with their brand name and also the 'Old Kraftman' name. Most Dobros have wooden bodies, but Dobro also made metalbody guitars from1935 to 1940 only.
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