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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 15:44:13 GMT
The dealer is rather unpleasant to talk with. I can only get vague statements such as "the letter is maybe a P" or "the action is perfect for slide and fingerstyle" (I asked for measurement).
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 18:53:02 GMT
Ok, finally he agreed to inspect the guitar and it is a P. I doubt I will get any action measurement, but anyway I can always go and see Mike Lewis in Paris for a setup if needed.
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Post by gordon on Jan 9, 2018 19:08:34 GMT
And now we're all looking at old Triolians! Good way to pass some time. Call me old-fashioned, but if I were looking to buy one, I think I'd visit the tfoa place and try out their one, and the Duolian they've got at the same time. And the 1930 Style O, just in case. Nothing to be lost trying some out for real, and if one of them speaks to you, no worrying about shipping across the Atlantic and paying customs charges.
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 21:04:54 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on Jan 9, 2018 22:22:04 GMT
Hi Hugues,
I knew it would be a P. It has been double stamped.
I have spoken to Mark Makin, who is away from access to the forum, but has very kindly sent me this message for you....
Hi Hugues, I think I agree with the choices already mentioned i.e my pick would be the 1931. it seems to be the cleanest without much modern interference. We tend to get nervous when guitars are pictured showing the cones lifted out. This obviously implies a willingness to dismantle the instrument which is generally not good. There is no possibility that any of these guitars have had replacement necks. The finishes are correct. The B necks are a dark walnut finish and the P series have a translucent finish and light fingerboard that could not disguise any previous colouration.
It is not unusual Hugues, for there to be duplications in the numbers. Much information is also phoned in and sometimes it is mis-read. Take your case of B versus P. a poorly executed stamp in the headstock can easily be misread. Duolians (which should mostly have a ‘C’ prefix are quite regularly mistaken for ‘G’s.
Michael’s suggestion that you get a photo of the number would easily sort it out. Personally, I am certain that it is not a B but a P.
Best, Mark.
In addition; you would do a lot worse than buying that guitar and getting Mike Lewis to spend an afternoon getting it exactly right.
Shine On Michael
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 22:41:42 GMT
Michael and Mark, so many thanks!
Indeed, we know now that the number is 107P, which also makes it a 3 pieces body, if I'm no mistaken.
I'll submit an offer and see what comes out.
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 11, 2018 6:05:55 GMT
My offer was finally accepted Many thanks for all your advices! Gordon, sorry I didn't see your post. I had thought I could go try the ones at tfoa, but I probably wouldn't have been able to judge the condition and originality of the guitar by myself; and I also had a preference for a polychrome.
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Post by Michael Messer on Jan 11, 2018 9:03:45 GMT
Excellent!
Shine On Michael
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Post by thebluesbear( al) on Jan 11, 2018 11:57:12 GMT
Hi great to see , what part of belguim are you in ? i live in Antwerp and have done for many years , please PM me if you pass by Antwerp at any time .
al
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 11, 2018 22:57:19 GMT
Hi Al,
I live in Brussel, and have some friends in Antwerpen, so sure I'll PM you some time, thanks for the proposal!
Hugues
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 30, 2018 23:52:41 GMT
I received the Triolian today. I didn't get much time to play, but it has definetly the sound I was looking for, and is even more beautiful than on the pictures. The action is low, the neck is straigth, and the neck angle looks pretty good, but I still will send it to Mike Lewis as it needs at least some fret job. I have a bad buzz on the wound strings on the 9th fret (only on that fret). Other than that it seems pretty perfect! First thing I'll do is changing the strings though, as they are very old. I guess it's better to change them one by one to avoid changing the tension too much?
Hugues
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2018 0:13:05 GMT
Glad you're happy with the guitar Hugues.Golden rule: ALWAYS change strings on a resonator guitar individually. Many people say that should apply to any guitar.
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 31, 2018 9:06:36 GMT
I thought so Thanks!
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Post by snakehips on Jan 31, 2018 22:03:00 GMT
Hi there !
Nice catch !
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Post by maui_chimes on Feb 1, 2018 13:18:13 GMT
Interesting, I always take my National guitars apart to inspect the interior and verify the parts. I have never had a problem in reassembly or servicing them. As a buyer, it's great to see the insides before you buy, so you know what you're getting, assuming of course the guitar is reassembled and set up correctly. Which can always be fixed later as needed.
Anyway, congratulations on your Triolian!
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