Last character is body type: D=wood, B=metal, H=Hounddog, P=solid peghead.ĭoesnt fit because the body type character is first (D style) and because the year would be 96, outside of the '88-94 code.ġ995-1997 OMI Dobro: A(A) (x)xxx yy configuration.ĭoesnt fit because the first 2 arent letters, there is a letter then a numberġ998-current Gibson Dobro: 8 digits ymmddrry configuration Numerals in center are instrument ranking. Last character is body type: D=wood, B=metal.ĭoesnt fit because the body type character is first.ġ988-1994 OMI Dobro: A# yyD configuration. Numeral y before letter is last digit of year. Y is last digit of the year (if this number is '3' it is actually 1974).ģ or 4 numerals in center are instrument ranking for year starting with 101.ĭ is body type: D=wood, B=brass, M=steel or mandolin.Ĭould maybe fit if body code could be first character? a '75 (d5)? But then there are too many number characters.ġ980-1988 OMI Dobro: 8 (#)# yD configuration.Ĩ is the decade of manufacture (8=1980s).Ģ or 3 or 4 numerals in center are serial number for year.

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