FOUND this custom mystery at a drum shop, does anyone have a clue?
 

A few months ago I was on a hunt for a resonator. I stopped at a local drum shop that does trades on used drum equipment. I found this beautiful guitar, nobody there knew anything about it. There are no serial numbers anywhere. Just a steel (maybe nickel) body with beautiful inlays.
I have searched and searched aaaaand searched for anything similar and can't find one. If anyone knows anything about this guitar or even has an opinion please let me know. Thank you in advance.https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...88&oe=593AB998
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Sorry I can't help but you might try at resohangout.com.

It's not a resonator though. 😕

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Wow that is one unique looking instrument. I wonder if there is anything inside, under the pickups or the like that might give you a hint. Out of curiosity, how much did you have to part with to own this beauty?

Nothing inside, no names, numbers or anything under the pickups. It's loud unplugged not twangy. I can't remember the exact number but 400.00ish it plays amazing. Just no clue where it came from. I've never seen a guitar without some sort of serial number somewhere.

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That is super cool.

Have you removed the neck, that might be another location for more info. As the metal back looks to be engraved, are there any markings in the patterns? From the images so far and if the guitar plays well, someone took care in the building of this instrument.

I have not removed the neck, I'm not skilled in that way. I have studied the patterns since I'm always up for a good mystery. Haha. The drum store owner thought it may be a dean. But the confusing part is its not a resonator any time I search for key words it kicks back resonator (I did finally get a national resonator [emoji7] ) but it's nothing like this guitar. I can take pics of the inside later

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The only thing it looks close to is a guitar my teacher described he was waiting on once upon a time. He had a custom resonator with no cone cover so he could palm mute the strings. He told me was waiting on an electric of the same design but, with one P-90. I think he said the maker was out of florida which would explain the palm tree. I can't remember the name on the head stock. I want to say it was Billy or Breilly or Brilly. Good luck. How does it sound/play? I'll give you $20 for it.

I did come across this site:

http://www.engravedguitars.com/

I don't know anything about them... but it seems like even if it isn't one of theirs they might recognize the work of someone else...

Hahhahahhahahahahhaha 20? Ok yea. Funny though I'm in Florida.

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Lots of clues in this thread: http://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthr...entify_this_gu

He was trying to identify this guitar:

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ownsteel10.jpg


Looks like it was made in the same factory as a similar Dean and Galvaston

From that thread:


"However the etching on the back is Identical to the etching on the Dean Chrome G Resonator, also the neck inlays."

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...en/rescg10.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...en/rescg10.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...len/rescg9.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...len/rescg6.jpg



http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...len/rescg9.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...len/rescg6.jpg

Similar headstock on this Ozark:

http://www.northeastguitar.co.uk/oza...palm-tree.html

Looks identical. Except no cone. Or name. Maybe a custom piece..from that factory nit you'd still think their would be, numbers or something. Thank you very much david

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