Please note: All instruments that have stock numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are in stock at our San Diego store. Please call Tom @ (619) 280-9035 for further information.
New! Paul Beard Vintage R: This is truly a great sounding resonator guitar! Built in the spirit of the classic resonator guitars of the 1930’s, the Vintage R is made from Finland Birch veneer and utilizes Beard’s “open soundwell” construction style. The solid mahogany neck is attached in a non-traditional way that insures maximum resonance from the body. Available in either a satin cherry or vintage birch finish, the Vintage R is a well made and has a powerful, bell like tone with plenty of “cut”. With hard case, BuffaloBros. price $2000 Stock# NRB28699 photo BUY NOW
ca. 1932 Dobro 'Double Cyclops": This was a short-lived model which featured a double screen hole just below the fretboard. (the standard 'cyclops' had a single screen in the same place). A previous owner has removed all the finish so it is now the natural color of the wood. The neck angle dictates that it be played lap style or as a slide guitar only. The tone is very unique and resembles the sound of a single cone National with a hint of the bell-like Dobro quality added in. With chipboard case. $1500 Stock#URB27615 photo
1932 Dobro model 27 Cyclops: Very desirable and extremely collectable. This original square neck has all the original finish with the original hard case. The decal on the peghead was replaced many years ago, but everything else is just as it was when it left the factory. The guitar has a rich, yet bright tone with some amazing bass. A great choice for folks who love vintage Dobros. With hard case. $2800 Stock#UGC30221
1995 Dobro Model 27 Square Neck: Very cool old school tone from this California made, maple body Dobro. Made in the OMI factory in California, in between the time Gibson purchased the Dobro name (1993), and when they moved production to Nashville (1997). Sunburst finish, ebony fingerboard with “Lyre” pattern mother of pearl inlay and a Highlander pickup. With hard case. BuffaloBros. price $2500 Stock# URB27122 photo
ca. 1930s Dobro model 30: A terrific sounding vintage Dobro with the spider cone that produces that wonderful bell-like tone so often associated with the Dobro brand instruments. This example has a round neck with medium action so it can be played with slide or fingerpicked like a regular steel string guitar. With original chipboard case. $2500 Stock#URB30392 photo
1933 Dobro Model 33: A very nicely maintained and terrific sounding spider cone Dobro that's now over 75 years old. There is something special about a Dobro that has the backing of aged wood, it just seems to ring forever! With orig. chipboard case. $2750 Stock#URB30318 photo
1983 Dobro DM 33H: The iconic Dobro for the Bluesman. Metal body, plated with etched Hawaiian scene. Single cone biscuit resonator. Power, tone, it's all here. With orig. hard case. $1850 Stock#URB19363 photo
1973 Dobro Model 60D Square neck: Here's the Dobro model that should be issued to every Bluegrass player as soon as they put a bar in their hand. The 60D has the patented Dobro spider cone, the reverse tuners, square neck, and every other feature that lets Josh Graves fans sound like their hero. If ever there was a "standard issue" Dobro, this would be it. With original hard case. $1050 Stock#URB30936 PHOTO
ca. 1930s Dobro model 90 Square Neck: Wood bodied instrument with the spider cone and a perfect sound for Blues and slide work. The smaller body is easier to handle, and the tone is sweet and pure. With chipboard case $2500 Stock#URB27736 photo
1996 Dobro Duolian Hula: This re-issue of and original National resonator is just retro enough to get your heart beating more rapidly. With a biscuit cone that produces the proper amount of bite to the overall tonality, this is a Dobro that knows the Blues. The painted Hawaiian scene is perfect too. A great instrument for both performer or casual player. With hard case. $1250 Stock#URB28915
ca. 1930s Regal Dobro model 90: When Dobro gave license to Regal to make instruments under their brand, thankfully Regal continued to make things exactly as the Dopyeras had designed them. This early 30s example is a carbon copy of the model 90 with everything being exactly the same save for the Regal decal instead of the Dobro one. The previous owner of this instrument has set it up for lap style playing and dubbed it "old faithful" which he inscribed on the top. With chipboard case. $1000 Stock#URB27377 photo
1929 Dobro Model 125: About 40 years ago, my friend Joel Tepp and I came across one of these exquisite four piece Walnut back Dobros. We weren't really sure what it was, but we bought it anyway. When we took it to Ed, Rudy and John at Dobro, they all gathered 'round and were quite proud that they had made such a beautiful instrument. Since that time, this is the only other one we have ever seen with such a beautiful Walnut back. This is a round neck instrument, which has a nut raiser (easily removed if you wish) so that it can be played in the lap style. With original chipboard case. $3500 Stock#URC30271 photo
1933 Dobro "All-Electric": Absolutely fantastic!! This is definitely one of the RAREST instruments we have ever had. It was made in 1933 by the Dopyera Bros. and is quite possibly the first Spanish neck electric guitar ever made! Just the antiquity of it should make your heart quiver and cause a complete case of the 'desires'. A real treasure. The photos tell all. With original hard case. $4500 Stock#URC30272 PHOTO
Used National Style 1 cutaway: The full body 3 cone resonator with a smooth cutaway. Experience the rich tonal qualities that are a part of the design inherent in the tricone, just experience more of it! That's right, this is the full depth body with a smooth cutaway that enables the player to slide to the really high notes, the ones that can only be heard by bats flying overhead, or the family dog. Still, when you play, you should try to please as many creatures as possible. With hard case. $2500 Stock#URB22387 photo
1997 National Style O: Once again it seems to ust that the tone of a National is 50% design and construction, and 50% some sort of archaic magic. This style O seems to us to have a whole lot more volume that others that we have heard recently. Sliding up to the high notes, it just shreiks! Strong and forceful, it seems as though the beautiful etched scene on the back with its volcano and palm three is just there to lull you into a false sense of tranquility before your blasted back a step or two by the sheer forcefulness of the sound. This one's got it! With original hard case. $2000 Stock#URB31340 photo
New! National Style N German silver: Thanks to our own sharp-eyed Chris Cooper who spotted this beauty at the recent NAMM show, we have this wonderful new National model available for a lucky person as equally sharp eyed as Mr. Cooper. What, you may ask is so special about German Silver plating? German Silver is actually a blend of copper, nickel and zinc, is more resistant to corrosion than Nickel plating, and sounds different too. Once you've heard a German Silver plated National, the sound stays in your mind and no other will compare afterwards. You just have to experience it for yourself. With hard case. (msrp: $3500) BuffaloBros. price: $3150 Stock#NRB31406 photo
Just In! New! National NRP : Based on the vintage Duolian, this single cone wonder has a thin steel body, a 12 fret mahogany neck, an ebony fingerboard and a very cool retro-industrial paint job. Oh, and did I mention that it has tone? This puppy has tone to burn! With hard case. List $2300 BuffaloBros. price $1955 Stock# NRB31386 photo
1995 National Delphi Walnut burst: In the early years of National Resophonic, before they changed to brass, powder coated instruments, they made the Delphi much like the original National company. Steel painted bodies with single biscuit cones. Players loved these original "reissues" so much that they continued to be sought after long after they wee discontinued. This is one of those highly desirable models. All the great tone that National has been known for. With hard case. $1750 Stock#URB31397
2007 National Frosted Green (Duco) Delphi: At the core of this beautiful creation from National is a standard steel body Delphi complete with mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and slotted peghead but the paint job is beyond cool! Based on the old Duco finished Duolians of the 1930’s, this beauty has a green/gray crystalline finish that is so amazing, it'll make you cry. Unfortunately, National no longer offers this finish, so this is a rare bird! To top it off, this guitar has killer tone and is in excellent condition with only some honest playing wear to finish on the top (think relic). With hard case. BuffaloBros price: $2300 Stock#URB25237 photo BUY NOW
New! National Triolian 14: Hard to believe, but we have finally received another of these superb National metal bodied 14 fret monsters. We've had a few in stock before, but they have never been available for longer than a day. We don't need to tell you that by the time you read this it may be gone. With hard case. BuffaloBros. price: $2125 Stock#NRB31006 photo
New! National Triolian WB: The eagerly anticipated new wooden body, single cone resonator from National. Proudly taking its place among the Estralita and El Trovador, the new Triolian WB has the true Delta sound, not only for slide, but for Blues and ragtime fingerpickers as well. (msrp: $2100) BuffaloBros. price: $1785 Stock#NRB31407 photo
New! National El Trovador: Don Young of National Resophonic took years of research and plenty of input from master players like Mike Dowling before releasing the El Trovador. The result of all that hard work certainly paid off. You can experience it yourself from the very moment you play the first note. This one has the Mojo built in! With hard case. (msrp: $3200) BuffaloBros price: $2720 Stock#NRB31241
New! Republic 317: A unique and truly wonderful design Created by Frank of Republic Guitars. A small, all metal body with a single biscuit cone in a parlor size. Don't be fooled by its diminutive size, this one can roar with the best of them. It's just so much more comfortable to hold, and with its compact size can be carried on to most airlines. With hard case. $675 Stock#NRB30961
Used Republic RS-1: Here's a squeaky clean example of the terrific wood body resonator with the bell like tones of the spider cone & resonator. Superb tone and great playability at at great price. With hard case. $600 Stock#URB30937
New! Republic Duolian 802: The slide players all love the tone of the Republic Duolian, and this chicken foot cover plate single cone has 14 frets clear to the body, making the access up to the high notes even easier. The player finds that when he arrives at that highly desirable tonal destination, that the guitar gives him all he wants in sharp, ringing tones. With hard case. $675 Stock#NRB31115*
New! Republic Tricone 203: Yes! Yes! Yes! Frank at Republic has really come up with some winning instruments. This tri-cone is a perfect example. With a distressed look to the finish, it sounds and looks like a vintage instrument. Play it! Show it to your friends! Just don't let on that it didn't set you back a few thousand dollars. With hard case. $675 Stock#NRB31310
Used Fender FR-50: Leave it to fender to import an extremely good priced, excellent sounding square neck resonator. The F-50R features the spider cone resonator in a nicely finished sunburst body. And thanks to it being well maintained by its previous owner, you can obtain this for your very own at a budget price. With gig bag. $300 Stock#URB15398
Used Recording King SQ prototype: A one of a kind square neck resonator from the fertile mind of Recording King's head designer, Greg Rich. This is the sample made for recording King by their overseas supplier. The only thing different about this prototype is that they made it too good! The final production models will be the same in every respect except that they will be of laminate woods. This one however, is ALL SOLID WOOD! Be the first and only one on your block to obtain this rare treasure. With gig bag. $750 Stock#URB30651
New! Red Line Rambler: Steve Smith is a very accomplished instrument maker. His resonator guitars are the favorite of Bluegrass players the world over. The Rambler is his entry level instrument that has a terrific sounding proprietary spider cone and comes in an attractive red stained Maple finish. Attractive to look at, terrific sounding, what more could you ask? With gig bag. $1299 Stock#NRB30148
Used Regal RD-45: No doubt about it. This previously owned Regal resonator offers the most for the dollar. Powered by a single spider cone resonator, this tone machine has a rounded neck profile, but comes with a nut raiser that you can use to play in the lap style too. Just a whole lot of guitar for extremely little money. $350 Stock#URB26430
Used Regal RC-55 "Park Avenue": The creative Mr. Greg Rich has a history of creating unusual and interesting appointments for instruments. In his tenure as in house artist in residence for Saga Musical Instruments, he produced several unique and interesting engraved instruments. Mr. Rich's personal policy of "never let any surface be devoid of decoration" led to his creation of the "Park Avenue". Take Regal's top of the line tri-cone metal resonator and decorate every surface with an artistic tableau. The front of the guitar features intertwining leaves which partially conceal an art deco style 30s fashion model. There are also 3 medallions engraved on the front, two of which contain similar appearing '30s women, while the third medallion features plumerias. The sides, believe it or not, feature a thin, engraved border, very simply and elegantly done. The back however, is a myriad of designs: at the top is an art deco ingenue in a flowing gown. Inside the gown is an engraved medallion with 3 more beautiful women inside. At the bottom of the image is another full length model in a cocktail gown flanked by a medallion containing a woman in tri-cornered hat and scarf, and on the other side another woman (Holly Golightly perhaps?) in a dress with billowing sleeves. With this much decoration, you just might be tempted to put it in a glass case and just stare at it all the time, but you won't be able to resist the urge to play it. With hard case. $1650 Stock#URB24182* photo
Please note: All instruments that have stock numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are in stock at our San Diego store. Please call Tom @ (619) 280-9035 for further information.
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