Dobro D60 1984/Pickup/Beard Parts/HSC

1984 Dobro Model 60D w/HSC. Upgrades: Fishman Gold Tone Paul Beard Passive Pickup, Beard Legend cone, Beard Spider set screw adjustable bridge, Beard Shockwave pre-slotted bridge inserts, Beard tail piece rubber, Beard silencers, Beard pre-slotted bone nut. Back of the headstock looks like sometime tried to clean it and took off some of the finish. Pics of condition posted and all blemishes were there when I got it but does not affect the structure and playability of the resonator. Wll ship same or next day.

The 1984 Dobro Model 60D is a hallmark of the "OMI Era" (Original Musical Instrument Company). Built in California by the Dopyera brothers—the original inventors of the Dobro—after they reacquired the brand name, these instruments are prized for their historical continuity and traditional construction.
This model remains a staple for players today.

Technical Specifications (1984 OMI Model):

The 60D in "Squareneck" (for lap-style slide) configuration.

• Body Material: Laminated Maple (top, back, and sides)
• Body Type: Non-cutaway, 14 1/8" lower bout width
• Resonator: 10.5" aluminum cone with a traditional 8-legged spider bridge
  UPGRADED BEARD SET SCREW SPIDER/LEGEND CONE
• Bridge Material: Maple bridge inserts (saddles)UPGRADED BEARD SLOTTED SHOCKWAVE
• Sound Holes: Two screened circular soundholes near the neck joint (sometimes accompanied by three smaller "f-holes" or un-screened holes depending on the specific batch)
• Neck: Maple (Squareneck models are 12 frets to the body
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearloid dot inlays
• Scale Length: 24.5 inches
• Nut Width: Approx. 1.875" UPGRADED SLOTTED BONE NUT
• Headstock: Slotted peghead with the classic "Lyre" logo decal
• Finish: High-gloss "Vintage Sunburst" (also referred to as "Shaded")
• Hardware: Chrome-plated fan-pattern coverplate and trapeze tailpiece

The Classic Appeal

The appeal of the 1984 Dobro 60D lies in its "mid-range punch" and woody warmth. Unlike the metallic "clank" of steel or brass-bodied resonators, the 60D’s maple construction offers a throatier, more organic growl that sits perfectly in a bluegrass or folk mix.

Because it was manufactured by OMI just a few years before Gibson’s acquisition of the brand, many players view the 1984 models as the last of the "true" family-run Dobros. They are celebrated for their "honky" resonance and the distinctive sustain of the spider-bridge design, making them a natural choice for anyone seeking the authentic sound of 1930s Americana with 1980s reliability.