DOBRO

1989, MODEL R-5 DUOLIAN

Details

DOBRO
1989, MODEL R-5 DUOLIAN
Marked at the headstock ORIGINAL/DUOLIAN/BY DOBRO, stamped R5 280 89D, in brown finish, mahogany body with stencilled Hawaiian motif, round neck, pierced cover plate, length of back 19¾ in. (50.2 cm.); and hardshell case with adhesive tape inscribed by Lee Dickson Duolian Dobro/"Hawaiian"Style/#R.528089D

Eric Clapton bought this guitar for collecting purposes. It has been taken to the studio a few times, and has possibly been played at rehearsals on occasion. (2)

Lot Essay

LD: In the early '90s, when Eric was on tour... he and Phil Palmer [second guitar player in Clapton's band between 1990-1991], went to a music shop together. Two of these Dobros were purchased, they were both very similar..very Hawaiiany...Phil Palmer had one, and Eric had this one. We've had it in out of the studio, on and off, it's a lovely instrument...But when you have things like, what we call the 'real' Dobros, hanging around, [spruce top pre-war Dobros] Eric tends to lean towards those for recording.

More from CROSSROADS GUITAR AUCTION

View All

View All