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Post by hh1978 on Apr 2, 2018 20:59:27 GMT
Hello,
A friend of mine is interested in a Delta tricone (brass body) and asked for my opinion, but I know nothing about them, except they are made in England.
Does any of you have experience with them?
Many thanks!
Hugues
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Post by Ian McWee on Apr 2, 2018 21:34:03 GMT
Hi Hugues,
Delta Resonator Guitars only build wood-bodied resonator instruments, no metal-bodied resonators are available from Delta Resonator Guitars.
Slide On!
Ian.
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Post by hh1978 on Apr 2, 2018 22:06:29 GMT
Are you sure they never made any? It's an used one. I'll advise to him to contact them prior to buying.
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Post by Ian McWee on Apr 3, 2018 7:45:03 GMT
Hi Hugues,
Ahh ~ i've sent you a private message regarding this instrument.
Slide On!
Ian.
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 3, 2018 8:04:38 GMT
Hello Hugues,
I understand what has happened here. Your friend is asking about a brass-bodied "Busker" Delta Tricone, and not a "Delta Resonator Guitars" Tricone.
"Busker Guitars" was a UK importer of Far Eastern-built resonator guitars and was the distributor of "MM Guitars" for the first few years of their existence. Your friend was correct, but the Busker company no longer exists.
Busker guitars were high quality Shanghai-built guitars.
Shine On
Michael.
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Post by Ian McWee on Apr 3, 2018 8:11:55 GMT
Ahh ~ this must be it - thanks Michael  Slide On! Ian. |
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 3, 2018 9:37:05 GMT
There is still a little confusion here....
Busker DELTA - Steel bodied single cone guitar.
Busker DECO - brass bodied Tricone guitar.
Shine On
Michael.
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Post by hh1978 on Apr 3, 2018 11:09:50 GMT
Michael, Ian, So many thanks for your replies and private messages! I just noticed the guitar has sold, and haven't heard from my friend yet so I'm not sure if he or someone else bought it. Here's a link to the listing. Not sure if it is brass or steel, it was not mentioned in the listing, but that's what my friend had told me. I'll certainly have more infos if my friend actually bought it, but I won't see the guitar in person as he lives in France. linkHugues |
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 3, 2018 11:21:28 GMT
Hugues, I am WRONG! Well...sort of wrong, but also right. This is a Busker Deco body that John put a neck on.    Shine On Michael. |
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Post by bonzo on Apr 3, 2018 12:11:55 GMT
Pretty guitar, but a bit pricey isn't it?
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by hh1978 on Apr 3, 2018 22:40:30 GMT
Thanks for the correction, Michael!
I find the neck really beautiful, and it seems to have a nice V shape. Not sure about the value, nor do I know how much Phil, my friend in France, offered for it.
Anyway, he told me his offer was accepted but the seller hadn't noticed he was in France, and might not be wanting to ship, so we'll see.
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