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Post by frank64f on Apr 18, 2009 12:24:02 GMT
Hi all
Can anyone tell me when the first and last National Duolians
were built?
Frank
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Post by Mark Makin on Apr 18, 2009 15:19:32 GMT
Hello Frank
The first Duolians arrive in mid 1930. They change to 14 fret necks in late 1934, solid headstock by 1937 and finally disappear in 1940. During 1938 the same instrument with a ring of holes on the coverplate instead of the diamond clusters, painted yellow/maple colour is issued as the Supro Collegian. In late 1941/early 1942, the same instrument is issued as a National Collegian. AFter this, guitar production is halted for WW2. They don't make resonators after the war
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Post by snakestretcher on Apr 18, 2009 15:56:28 GMT
I just ordered Bob Brozman's history of National. Should be an interesting read.
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Post by frank64f on Apr 18, 2009 20:15:27 GMT
Thanks Mark, just what I wanted to Know.
Frank
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