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A friend of mine just received this guitar with no information about its origin. Does anybody know who built it? When?

I remember someone else posting something about a DC Custom a long time ago. I think it was built here in Texas.

Is it related to Domland?

I posted about a Domland in Jan. 2008, but there's no photo because it linked to a now-expired eBay auction.

But I mention all this because there are a lot of Forumites who do know about them and their principals.

Looks like a Sho Bud permanent to me.

https://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/011204.html

From the old forum. Same type of inquiry from L.A. Wunder. She is still a forum member, I think, though I haven't seen any recent posts from her.

Maybe search her out and contact here for any info she may have found on these.

I'd call it a "Faux-Bud".
Its value is dependent on the quality of the stuff underneath.
Unless it's modernized with a full set of knees, it's not gonna be worth more than a grand.

Thanks for the replies. The front plate says, "DC Custom Houston, TX." I know the photo is a bit dark. I thought it looked like a knock off of a Sho-Bud as well. The airplane fret markers were what caught my eye. Have never seen that.

Don Cathy is the builder, also the steel player who played for Houston TV favorite "Utah Carl". Program was on Sunday mornings, and maybe even 'live' then. I remember him smiling at the camera at lot when he was taking the lead.

I have a 1"dia 10 string stainless steel bar(which alloy?), that is hollowed out to decrease weight. On the end is stamped "D.C. Custom".

Obviously he and many other steel players experimented with custom building guitars - everyone was different and parts did not interchange.

Thanks Jim. I will pass that story on to the new owner of this guitar and tell him to smile when he plays it.