Epiphone Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metal Body Vintage Brown w/case w/case

The Epiphone Dobro Hound Dog M-14 Metal Body in Vintage Brown brings the distinctive voice of a traditional resonator guitar to a refined, performance-ready design. Built around a nickel-plated brass body and an updated biscuit-style resonator assembly, the Hound Dog M-14 delivers the commanding projection, ringing sustain, and metallic character that have made resonator guitars essential to blues, bluegrass, country, and roots music. Its comfortable C-profile neck, bound rosewood fingerboard, and Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners combine traditional Dobro styling with modern playability, making it a versatile instrument for fingerpicking, flatpicking, and expressive slide techniques.

The Hound Dog M-14's nickel-plated brass body provides the bright attack, rich harmonic complexity, and powerful acoustic projection associated with metal-body resonator guitars. Unlike a conventional wooden acoustic guitar, the M-14 uses a resonator cone to amplify string vibrations mechanically, producing a focused, articulate sound with substantial sustain. The updated resonator assembly features a newly designed coverplate and a biscuit-style bridge with a hard maple base and ebony cap. This construction contributes to the instrument's direct response and distinctive tonal character, allowing individual notes and slide passages to project with clarity and presence.

The neck features a comfortable C profile designed to accommodate a variety of playing techniques. Its 14th-fret body joint provides convenient access to the upper register, making the M-14 suitable for conventional fretted playing as well as bottleneck slide work. A dual-action truss rod allows precise neck relief adjustments, helping players tailor the instrument's setup to their preferred playing style. Whether used for traditional blues fingerpicking, country rhythm parts, or open-tuned slide passages, the Hound Dog M-14 offers the versatility to move between different resonator guitar techniques.

The bound rosewood fingerboard features a 12" radius, 19 frets, and pearloid dot position inlays. Its relatively flat playing surface provides a comfortable feel for chords, melodic lines, and slide techniques, while the 24.75" scale length offers familiar string tension and responsiveness. The traditional Dobro Hound Dog headstock features the signature four-color harp logo, complemented by Grover Mini Rotomatic tuning machines with an 18:1 gear ratio for smooth, accurate tuning adjustments. A bone nut completes the instrument's traditional playing appointments.

The Epiphone Dobro Hound Dog M-14 combines its resonant metal-body construction with carefully selected hardware and vintage-inspired details. The newly designed resonator coverplate, biscuit-style bridge, and traditional headstock appointments preserve the instrument's unmistakable Dobro character while providing the functionality expected by contemporary players. Factory-equipped with Gibson .012–.053 gauge strings, the M-14 is ready for a wide range of roots-oriented playing styles. A Dobro-branded hardshell case with exterior graphics and a green plush interior is included, providing secure protection for storage and transportation.

Highlights

• Nickel-plated brass metal body for powerful acoustic projection, rich harmonics, and resonator sustain

• Updated biscuit-style resonator assembly with redesigned coverplate and hard maple bridge with ebony cap

• Comfortable C-profile neck with 14th-fret body joint and dual-action truss rod

• Bound rosewood fingerboard with 12" radius, 19 frets, and pearloid dot inlays

• Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners with 18:1 gear ratio and included Dobro-branded hardshell case

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Dobro Hound Dog

• Body Style: Hollowbody Acoustic Resonator Guitar

• Body Material: Nickel-Plated Brass

• Body Construction: Metal Body

• Body Finish: Gloss

• Body Binding: None

• Resonator Type: Biscuit-Style

• Resonator Coverplate: Updated Dobro Design

Neck

• Neck Profile: C

• Neck Joint: 14th-Fret Neck-Stick Construction

• Truss Rod: Dual-Action

• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)

• Fingerboard Binding: Single-Ply

• Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid Dots

• Number of Frets: 19

• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)

• Nut Material: Bone

• Headstock: Traditional Dobro Hound Dog

• Headstock Logo: Four-Color Dobro Harp

Hardware

• Bridge: Dobro Biscuit-Style Resonator Bridge

• Bridge Material: Hard Maple with Ebony Cap

• Resonator Coverplate: Newly Designed Metal Coverplate

• Tuning Machines: Grover Mini Rotomatic

• Tuner Gear Ratio: 18:1

• Hardware Finish: Nickel

• Factory Strings: Gibson

• String Gauges: .012–.053

Miscellaneous

• Brand: Epiphone

• Collection: Dobro

• Model: Hound Dog M-14 Metal Body

• Finish: Vintage Brown

• Number of Strings: 6

• Instrument Type: Acoustic Resonator Guitar

• Body Material: Nickel-Plated Brass

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Scale Length: 24.75"

• Included Case: Dobro Hardshell Case

• Case Details: Dobro Exterior Graphics and Green Plush Interior

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is an independent Epiphone dealer with locations in Addison, Southlake and Fort Worth, Texas. We offer free nationwide shipping on new instruments and multiple financing options.