ludwignut Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'm a newbie here .I wonder if someone could help me . I have what I believe is a Gibson Hound Dog Dobro .The serial number is D4030890. Could someone give me the year and some information on this guitar ? Thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 This serial number dates to a model made in Nashville in March of 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwignut Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thank you sir . Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjoman28716 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I have a Hounddog square neck Serial # D3110470. I know it is 2003 but any way to find out where it was made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjoman28716 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 UPDATE: I contacted Gibson and was made in NASHVILLE, TN USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJU Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Hi! Newbie here! I'm interested in a "Hound Dog Deluxe" but I'm not sure if it is us made. Can anyone please help? The serial number is D4110860 at the top of the headstock. The logo on the headstock is not "burnt in the wood". Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 At 1st I was surprised that Gibson & Epiphone were allowed to use the name Dobro, but I've since found out they now own the company / name. It was named for the bothers that founded the company Dopyera (Do) Brothers (Bro). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Gibson bought Dobro in 1993. According to a reliable source (former Gibson employee), Dobro had dwindled down to making a handful of instruments and they were housed in a rented former auto body shop. I have a 1993 Hound Dog, no frills. Best Dobro I've ever owned. And I have owned several. The whole transition to Nashville.... to me, it changed things. The brand eventually ended up on Chinese stuff anyway.... no surprise. If I had been running things, I would have left Dobro in Huntington Beach. But it's not my company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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