Sound Sample Prison art Bottleneck Blues Guitar SOLD
SOLD! Thank you to the winning bidder.
Vintage Dobro Parlor Guitar Prison Art Bottleneck Blues
I purchased this guitar from the “Memphis Music Hall of Fame” Museum in Memphis Tennessee.
It includes a signed “Certificate of Authenticity” from the Museum Director in 2003 that reads:
AUTHENTIC “Dobro Reproduction Metal Guitar” Created by a Joliet Prison Inmate
Also includes a press release letter documenting the closing of the museum in 2001.
Although this guitar is listed as a Dobro, it contains no resonator. It has a round neck and is set up to be played like a standard guitar. Great for Bottleneck Slide style guitar
36 1/2 inches long
13 inch lower bout
9 inch upper bout
3/8 inch string height at 12th fret
open geared tuners
open head stock
neck attached at 12th fret
heavy steel constructed body
steel bolt for bridge
National style tailpiece
1950? Kent pickup with jack in lower bout (recently installed)
button strap endpin
No case
If only this guitar could talk. Can you imagine the story it might tell! I am uming the guitar was made in the prison metal shop. The neck appears to be consistent with the manufactured styles made in the 1930s. The body’s parlor shape and design also seems to be from this period. It is possible that the original wooden body got destroyed, and was used as a pattern to create this guitar in steel. It may be that the builder made the guitar to resemble the steel bodied Dobro guitars that were popular during the 1930s.
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Sample press releases.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you for the …
Thank you for the clarification. Check out Steve James. He may have recorded it on one of his CDs. Enjoy.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
At last I made a …
At last I made a search and found out that the name of the tune is Steel Guitar Rag. This is still my favorite version.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Yes i did, i realy …
Yes i did, i realy like the bolt setup for a bridge and the fact it was made in Joliet prison. Too bad you sold it, i would have kept it for its mojo alone, let alone the historic value! I hope the new owner is very happy with his very unique guitar, lol lets just hope he stayes out of Joliet with it.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Yes, I would ume …
Yes, I would ume it must. Did you read the info on the right. Ironically, because it was recently sold, it made it’s way back home to Memphis.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Now that is one …
Now that is one cool guitar!!! At first glance i thought it was a reso but its a iron flattop, very cool old instrument. I bet it has seen some deep Blues.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you for your …
Thank you for your comment.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
reminds me of o …
reminds me of o brother where art thou
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you. Please …
Thank you. Please check out the guitar pictures on ebay. The name of the song? I’m not sure, but I believe it is called, Guitar Rag, and I think Bill said, he learned from Steve James. It is a good one!
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
It sounds great, it …
It sounds great, it looks incredibly cool. What’s the name of the tune Bill’s playing?
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you. Yes, I …
Thank you. Yes, I agree, it has a pretty interesting tone. It is not often you come across a steel bodied acoustic guitar with a pick-up. Please check out the pictures on ebay.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
yes, a very neat …
yes, a very neat sounding guitar, and nice slide work
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you. Please …
Thank you. Please check out the pictures on ebay.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
wow, this is a neat …
wow, this is a neat sounding instrument.
Cool.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you. It has a …
Thank you. It has a nice tone thru that little Danelectro Honeytone Amp. I would keep it, but I usually play acoustic, and how many guitars should one person have anyway? No need to answer that one. lol. It has a lot of serious mojo. It has done some hard time in Joliet Prison.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you. It could …
Thank you. It could be yours…if the price is right! Well, Bill has skills…he could make a piece of wire and a broom stick sound great. The intonation on this guitar is pretty good considering it was made in a prison workshop around 1930. Listen to those harmonics. Right on.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you. Please …
Thank you. Please check it out on ebay.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Sounds fantastic.
Sounds fantastic.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Nice guitar….. …
Nice guitar…..Hat’s off to Bill. He makes the metal sound great.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Just great! Looks …
Just great! Looks like Bill got a kick out of that too.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you. The …
Thank you. The whole guitar is art. Prison or Inmate art. It was created by a Joliet Prison Inmate circa 1930. Includes a certificate from the museum. It is being played thru a small Danelectro Honeytone Amp.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you. Please …
Thank you. Please check out the pictures of the guitar on ebay. Item number 330260990892
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
REally a neat-o …
REally a neat-o find Kennilee, and a GREAT sound, by the sample!now must see more pics, as is there art on guitar? I will pull it up on the bay…..
laurieleec
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Awesome!
Awesome!
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Thank you. I know …
Thank you. I know Bill is watching, and he appreciates your comment. Not only is he a good player, but he is a great sideman. Easy to work with, and always adds some tasty ideas. I am glad to be able to call him my friend. The Old Blues Trio will be getting back together after the summer. Thanks again.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
yea,thats mighty …
yea,thats mighty fine pickin Bill well done,