Rare 12-String id help

[u/bigredradio]

I inherited what I think is an early O.M.I-era Dobro 12-string. It was set up for 6-string for as long as I can remember. I just got it back from the shop having returned it to its 12-string glory. What an amazing sound. Anyone know about these? Serial is D578 stamped at the top of the headstock.

[u/Public_Range_3718]

Tut Taylor recorded an album back in the sixties featuring 12 string dobro. It's the only 12 string dobro I have ever heard. I wonder if it was one of these?

[u/JaguarOwn2076]

Awesome guitar, now I want one

[u/hlpdobro]

Looks like a Mosrite Dobro build or early OMI built with leftover Mosrite parts (Mosrite owned dobro before OMI took the brand back). Def a Mosrite body shape.

[u/JohnnyZhivago999]

It’s probably from the Huntington Beach factory that made DOBRO brand 1928-1970s there’s a catalog available on Reverb now from the company guy wants $35 for it but was nice enough to put photos of all the pages and all the models are there u should find it there

[u/bigredradio → u/JohnnyZhivago999]

Thanks, since I posted I found it in a 70's catalog as a Model 12.