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Post by maui_chimes on May 19, 2019 19:16:59 GMT
Nice find!
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Post by tiki359 on May 20, 2019 22:37:00 GMT
Spoke with Marc Schoenberger on Saturday. He says he can get the original cones up and running, some slight repair work on the open seams over at National Resophonic as well. The original case is apparently a custom, which surprised me.
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Post by maui_chimes on May 22, 2019 0:46:09 GMT
What's custom about the case? Looks pretty similar to a couple that I have  |
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Post by tiki359 on May 22, 2019 1:34:44 GMT
Is there the felt lining in yours?
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Post by snakehips on May 22, 2019 6:13:47 GMT
Don’t worry about the solder seam split. NRP did an amazing job with 376 De Lux tricone resoldering a split across the edge where the tailpiece sits over.
You can hardly see anything was done unless you look close.
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Post by tiki359 on May 22, 2019 21:03:17 GMT
Yes. They do good work over there.
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Post by maui_chimes on May 23, 2019 2:26:46 GMT
Is there the felt lining in yours? There were two different grades of lining available at that time from the major case makers. Flannel lining and the more expensive plush lining. The plush lining was like a velvet type material. Both options came in a variety of colors. I have a case for a 1928 tricone that looks identical to yours, with the burgundy lining. |
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Post by tiki359 on May 24, 2019 1:51:20 GMT
I guess yours is a custom case as well. I'll have to ask Marc if there are any other reasons why it may be a custom. He did mention the lining as being a factor. Maybe it will be covered in the appraisal.
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Post by tiki359 on Jul 28, 2019 14:45:25 GMT
The Tricone arrives tomorrow. Marc puts the manufacture at February/March 1928. Pictures forthcoming.
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Post by snakehips on Jul 28, 2019 15:11:25 GMT
Hi again,
Have you found out what metal the well is made from ?
The Acanthus engraved 376 De Lux that I had, had a German Silver well. Had a great sound. Later ones, I think have steel wells (but I might be wrong).
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Post by tiki359 on Jul 28, 2019 16:04:36 GMT
No I do not know,only that it is possibly the first metal well and one of the last flat backs.
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Post by creolian on Jul 28, 2019 20:13:04 GMT
No I do not know,only that it is one of first metal wells and one of the last flat backs. As Dr Snake mentioned earlier, a magnet will tell. |
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Post by jtaylor on Jul 29, 2019 16:55:08 GMT
Snakehips said:
"Don’t worry about the solder seam split. NRP did an amazing job with 376 De Lux tricone resoldering a split across the edge where the tailpiece sits over.
You can hardly see anything was done unless you look close."
My #233 roundneck was not soldered at all under the tailpiece. At first I thought it was cracked, but a closer look, it is obvious they didn't bother with that section, assuming because it is hidden. Is that not normal?
I believe mine is very close date wise to this guitar and it is also flat back, studded tailpiece, spiral cone.
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