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Post by mitchfit on Mar 16, 2014 20:52:15 GMT
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Post by zak71 on Mar 17, 2014 2:15:37 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 17, 2014 9:04:42 GMT
The 1133 is a good find. It needs some attention, but for a UK based buyer, it is very reasonable at 390 GBP.
Shine On Michael
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Post by mitchfit on Mar 17, 2014 23:10:29 GMT
Zak, yeah, looked like a "bubba" custom job. missed that thread.
Michael, thought a while about the 1133 myself. but have a low-end short scale semi hollow w/ piezo and neck 'bucker that oddly plays very easily. pretty much killed my urge to mod a piece of history....
mitchfit
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Post by reso1133 on Mar 27, 2014 14:19:02 GMT
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Post by reso1133 on Mar 27, 2014 14:32:09 GMT
Hi I actually bought the 1133 on ebay, that you guys are talking about.......haven't received it yet, but was wondering what i should address with it and what i shouldn't mess with? And yes i'm a newbie to resonators and guitars in general,but have been fascinated by 1133's for a couple years. My plan right now is to take a close look at the cone, restring it the correct way over the tailpiece, and possibly replace the biscuit and saddle if the break angle isn't sufficient. Has anyone used the carbon fiber biscuit that that Forbidden fruit guitars make? I was also going to do things like a 5 ply black//white pickguard, slight fretboard oiling, but not sure if i should go as far as refinishing the neck, i kinda like the finish checking it has on the neck and headstock.........Anyways I just need advice. Thanks
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Mar 27, 2014 14:40:07 GMT
Congratulations on being the winning bidder. When you get it, change the strings. Play it for a bit and see how it sounds to you. Don't mess with anything that can't be undone.
As pictured the guitar seems to have some very honest usage. Replacing the pick guard seems unnecessary, but it's now your instrument.
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Post by zak71 on Mar 27, 2014 15:16:10 GMT
The guitar is understrung in the auction pics, that would be the first thing I would address.
This is usually done because the neck angle (and therefore bridge saddle to tailpiece angle) is too shallow. Fortunately the neck angle is easily adjustable on these guitars.
The biggest impediments to 1133s sounding their best is are the two tiny brad nails National used to fasten the cone to the body. Remove those (VERY carefully, as it is easy to bend or crease the cone) and you'll get a little more volume, a little more bass, and less rattling.
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Post by mitchfit on Mar 28, 2014 18:46:02 GMT
reso1133, "..."Hi I actually bought the 1133 on ebay, that you guys are talking about..." glad some of the sales i try to spread the word about turn out worthy. on more than one occasion, keen eyed forum members spot defects/alterations that i have missed. but that's the nature of buying vintage instruments... congrats, enjoy that student. these are popular enough that there is a thread dedicated specifically to them here. after the honeymoon is over and you aren't burning all of your spare time playing it, feel free to share your thoughts/impressions on same: michaelmesser.proboards.com/thread/253/national-resophonic-student-model-1133and give an update here also... enjoy, mitchfit PS--taking the advice of more reso-smart forum members here, i ended up putting heavy strings on mine and tuning it up to an open F (or) G. [would have to break it out for a check.] either way, it really opened up the sound of this diminutive solid body. don't recall another thread where the neck strength was disgusted, but you need not worry about hurting that nearly half-of-a-baseball-bat neck with higher tunings. also, dunno which thread, but MM makes some string diameter guideline recommends that will compliment the sonic traits of this particular rez quite well.
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