Wanted: 1928 national TRICONE mandolin

[mjbee]

Hi folks, I’m interested in buying a national TRICONE (TRIPLATE) mandiolin (NOT a triloian). National made a few of these in 1928 before switching to single cones. Let me know if you have one - if you’d like to sell, I’m interested, and if not I’d at least like to hear a sound sample! Thanks much.

[gfirob]

I think Elderly Instruments has one of these right now, being sold as is since it needs fretwork and perhaps other work as well.  Check their website:


www.elderly.com/products/national-style-1-90u-217696?variant=42338267529407

[leeophonic]

Good price at Elderly snap it up if you live in the US, not so cheap by the time you ship to the mothership of Resonators (Europe)

Lee

[Pickers Ditch]

Jan 5, 2024 21:36:54 GMT gfirob said:

I think Elderly Instruments has one of these right now, being sold as is since it needs fretwork and perhaps other work as well.  Check their website:


www.elderly.com/products/national-style-1-90u-217696?variant=42338267529407

Isn't that a single cone?

I think that mjbee is looking for a tricone but I could be wrong on both counts.

[snakehips]

Hi there !

Yes, that Style 1 mandolin is definitely a single-cone.
You can see the black-painted wooden biscuit on the middle of the cone, under the handrest.