The unique instruments displayed below are a small sampling of the
guitars Dennis performs with. His presentation includes a variety
of acoustic and electric guitars.

DENNIS DILLON

AMERICAN GUITAR: DESIGN AND EVOLUTION

A MUSICAL AND HISTORICAL JOURNEY

GUITARS

1929 National Steel Bodied Tri-Cone Resophonic Guitar Style One

Favored by the Hawaiian players, this guitar is the predecessor to
the resophonic instruments first appearing in 1926.

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1928 Dobro

This wooden bodied instrument has a round and sweet tone. It is
preferred by country and bluegrass players.

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1933 National Steel Bodied Single Cone Duolian Style "O"

This instrument has a distinctive bark and is preferred by the
blues players.

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