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The Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody guitar has an easy-to-play round neck and features the renowned style and sound of an American original that' been dazzling and inspiring musicians since the late 1920s. There are a few guitars that can cross generational lines and attract the instant attention of players everywhere no matter what style of music they play. In the world of electric guitars, Les Paul is one of them. And, in the world of acoustic guitars, it's a great metal body resonator guitar.

The Dobro Company, much like Epiphone, is one of the revered names in the history of American guitar makers. The Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody, brought to you by Epiphone, is the perfect instrument for players who want the beautiful articulation of a metal body guitar for blues, fingerpicking, jazz, or even light slide for classic Delta or Hawaiian styles.

Case sold separately.

Classic Resonator Body: The body of the Dobro Hound Dog M-14 is made from bell brass with nickel plating with a 18-1/8" lower bout width, a 10-3/8" upper bout width and a depth of 3-1/2". The tone of the Hound Dog M-14 is rich and full with quick decay that makes both fingerpicking and slide smooth and easy in all registers. The mahogany neck has a natural satin finish with an easy-to-fret 1960s SlimTaper neck that' joined to the body at the 14th fret with neck-stick construction. The rosewood fingerboard has pearloid "dot" inlays with 19 medium frets, a 12" radius, and a bone nut.

Dual Action Trust Rod: The first generation of original Dobro instruments look great but often suffer from warped necks or poor intonation. The modern Dobro Hound Dog M-14 does away with all of those old problems thanks to a dual-action adjustable truss rod and bone nut which makes it easy to set up the Hound Dog M-14 to any style. The strings sit on a hard maple saddle with an ebony cap. The headstock has a rounded "Dobro" shape seen on rare (and expensive) vintage models. The Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody also has a vintage styled 4-color "Dobro" decal with the iconic harp logo.

Grover mini-Rotomatic Machine Heads: Tuning the M-14 is made smooth and intuitive with Grover mini-Rotomatic machine heads with an 18:1 ratio, and the Hound Dog M-14 comes ready to play with D™Addario EJ42 medium gauge strings.

Like all Epiphone family instruments, the Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody (Round Neck) comes with a Lifetime Limited Guarantee and expert 24/7/365 Gibson Customer Service.
Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody Nickel
Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody Nickel
Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metalbody Nickel

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  • Body Material: Bell Brass, Nickel Plating
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper
  • Neck Joint: 14th fret neck to body - Neck-Stick Construction
  • Neck Finish: Natural (Satin)
  • Headstock: Rounded "Dobro" shape
  • Headstock Logo: Vintage 4-color "Dobro" decal with harp
  • Truss Rod Dual-Action: 2-way adjustable
  • Truss Rod Cover: PVC Bell; Black; 1-layer
  • Truss Rod Logo: None
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with "Dot" inlays; Pearloid
  • Binding: None
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Frets: 19; medium
  • Saddle: Hard Maple with Ebony Cap
  • Tailpiece: Resonator-Style
  • Nut: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.75"
  • Hardware: Nickel
  • Machine Heads: Grover mini-Rotomatic; 18:1 ratio
  • Pickguard: None
  • Pickguard Logo: None
  • Strings: D'Addario EJ42
  • Accessories: User's Manual, Truss Rod Wrench, Epiphone Poster, Epiphone Bumper Sticker
  • Lower Bout Width 18-1/8"
  • Upper Bout Width 10-3/8"
  • Maximum Depth 3-1/2"
    Case sold separately

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Reviewed by 2 customers

  • Some finish issues

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    submitted7 years ago

    bytoomanyguitars?

    fromUT

    Just got the guitar and enjoying the twangy banjo like sound, which is a little stronger than the wood body resonators I've tried. Like all metal resonators, it's heavy on the end which may take some getting used to. The nickel finish is bright and I fully understood that the moment I played the guitar, it would be covered with fingerprints and smudges. My only disappointment was with the finish right out of the box. There was a scuff on the back, a blemish on the edge and a very small dent on the side. There were specs in the top, like the things I paint in my garage. I wouldn't expect that from a quality controlled factory. When you look in the sound holes, the interior finish is pretty rough. These things are very minor, but hint at why the guitar reaches this price point. After a few months of playing, when the guitar has a few character marks, this will be insignificant. Very happy with the guitar and definitely keeping it.

  • I would definitly buy this guitar again.

    5

    submitted8 years ago

    byRamblin Dave

    fromEverett,Wa.

    this is a great guitar for cutting through the mix in an acoustic group. the workmanship is excellent. I would recommend this instrument to anyone looking for a metal body resonator.

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  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byNiklas

    fromundisclosed

    Does it have a pickup?

    Does it have a pickup?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    No.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked bydale

    frommissouri

    would this work with the nut raised to play 'Hawaiian style?'

    would this work with the nut raised to play 'Hawaiian style?'

    Open Reply - Ronald
    You would have to modify it for the nut, but other than that it should work.