The high-end, x-braced Regals of the 1920s/1930s are fabulous guitars. Different from Martin, Gibson, and Lyon & Healy, but every bit as good. I’ve never seen anything of that level from Regal in the 1940s.
Similarly one may ask, at what age is a guitar considered vintage?
While an antique is defined as an object over 100 years old, there’s no strict chronological definition of what makes something vintage. Typically, though, guitars around 30 years old or older fall into that category, and even newer instruments will often be labeled as such by sellers.
Keeping this in view, does it matter how old a guitar is? Age isn’t really an issue. I’ve got a pair of ’67 ES-335s, a 1939 Epiphone Emperor, a 1949 ES-175, three mid 50’s Gibson solid bodies, several mid-70’s Gibbies (L5S, L6S), some archtops, etc., etc. They don’t break down over time due to time; just check the things you should check on ANY guitar (new or used).
Subsequently, how do I find the value of my guitar?
Look for a serial number.
On an electric guitar, you’ll typically find the serial number on the back of the guitar body or headstock. The serial number of an acoustic guitar may be on the back or on the label in the sound hole. The guitar’s serial number also may give you a clue to its value.
How much is a Dobro guitar worth?
Gibson eventually purchased the Dobro trademark in 1993, and today sells the strummers starting at around $600 a pop.
What does a Dobro guitar look like?
Unlike his earlier tricone design, which had three ganged inward-facing resonator cones, the Dobro had a single outward-facing cone, with its concave surface facing up. The Dobro company described this as a bowl shaped resonator. The Dobro was louder than the tricone and cheaper to produce.
What is a resonator guitar used for?
Resonator guitars are popularly used in bluegrass music and in blues. Traditionally, bluegrass players used square necked Dobro-style instruments played as a steel guitar while blues players favored round-necked National-style guitars, often played with a bottleneck.
What is the difference between a resonator and a Dobro?
A dobro is a type of resonator guitar, but not all resonator guitars are dobros. Other resonator guitars can have more cones and metal bodies. Thus, when musicians make distinctions between a dobro and resonator guitars. they’re actually comparing one type of resonator guitar with another.
What year is considered vintage for guitars?
However, a common increase in value for standard American made guitar models occurs from the late 60s to the early 70s, thus setting a general date for “vintage” guitars as anything manufactured before 1970.