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Post by alisterhrae on May 5, 2010 18:00:46 GMT
Hey guys,
Could I replace the coverplate on 'your' guitars with a stock National one. I like to remove the cover from the saddle to mpalm mute the strings?
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Post by Michael Messer on May 5, 2010 20:17:08 GMT
Hi Alisterhrae,
The coverplate from a National Reso-Phonic guitar will not fit on our guitars.
Players of National guitars have been palm-muting with the hand-rests on for over 80 years. Why would you want to remove it? Once it is off it is only a matter of time until your cone gets crushed.
Shine On
Michael.
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Post by slidenpickit on May 5, 2010 20:36:58 GMT
Its nice to have the option of muting or not by either resting the heel of your hand on the strap or muting just in front of it. Personally I think Resos look 'wrong' with the strap removed.
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Post by alisterhrae on May 6, 2010 12:39:06 GMT
Hi guys, thanks for the info. This may be 'a bad habit' I have got into. I prefer playing with the strap off!
This M2, although needing some tlc on the action has so far survived many gigs?
It would need a pretty direct hit to damage the cone? Or am I being reckless?
I guess this would mean I could not use a National Hotplate either? I use one on my National M2.
Many thanks.
Alister
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Post by ghnarumen on May 6, 2010 16:25:12 GMT
I spoke to Mike Dowling about this a few years ago. He said he'd never damaged the cone while playing. He did mention baggage handlers crushing the cone (I think with the strap on!).
John
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