1867 dobsonI just won at auction

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From kyleb on 6/1/2013 4:41:50 PM

hi, i just got this old dobson at auction and am excited to learn more about it. heres the forum post with pictures. http://www.banjohangout.org/topic/263916

it has a newer tailpeice, how hard would it be to find a suitable replacement?what kind of value does this thing have? Im just excited to own a peice of banjo history.

4 Comments
	J-Walk says: 6/1/2013 4:46:01 PM Is it playable? Or potentially playable?
	kyleb says: 6/1/2013 5:00:10 PM yes, i havnt seen it in person but the auctioneer played it for me holds a tune. its got nylgut on there now, looks to me like someone fixed it up in the 70s (that stew mac looking tailpeice)
	aTonal says: 6/2/2013 12:11:36 AM Luke Mercier from Ontario did a fantastic restoration on a little Dobson I also had bought at auction. I'm sure he would be happy to advise you.
	kyleb says: 6/2/2013 9:15:15 AM what would a good bridge be for this banjo?
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