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Post by Holmes on Jul 2, 2014 12:35:42 GMT
Why is the tailpiece not painted to match the finish? Is it just purely for the sound? I think the mm blues would look pretty cool with a painted tailpiece!
Holmes
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 2, 2014 12:58:09 GMT
Hi Holmes,
I can't think of any National or National-style guitars that have a painted tailpiece. It is not something that I have ever considered. It would make no difference to the tone. I guess it could look good, but it is unlikely to happen.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Jul 2, 2014 13:07:35 GMT
I've often wondered why, especially with the "all painted" guitars.
Perhaps National only had plated tailpieces from the word go, that's what they used and It's now set in stone!
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Post by Holmes on Jul 2, 2014 13:10:11 GMT
Thanks, I was just curious thats all!
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Post by pete1951 on Jul 2, 2014 17:26:33 GMT
There is nothing to stop you painting your own. A coat of a blue that matches and a quick squirt of black.....
PT
PS: Resonators are best left under tension, so this may be a project that is best left till you HAVE to remove all the strings.
Also paint on chrome can be a little soft, you could get a new tail/p. from Busker (other suppliers are available ) and go over it with `wet-and-dry` to get a better key, spray it till it looks OK then fit it.
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Post by snakehips on Jul 2, 2014 17:31:42 GMT
Hi there ! Didn't some of the rare series, gold duco Duolians have gold painted tailpieces  |
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Post by zak71 on Jul 2, 2014 17:45:19 GMT
I can't think of any National or National-style guitars that have a painted tailpiece. I'm sure you've seen these before, although they aren't all that common: the gold Duco 14-fret Duolians usually have a gold painted tailpiece. They seem to be the exception, though.   |
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 2, 2014 18:49:00 GMT
Yep, seen them many times, just had a grey moment.... I had a pretty busy day and should have thought more before typing. It's quite healthy for the forum when someone writes wrong information because everyone dives in shouting "Oi Oi!"
I hope they didn't scratch the back of that one on the concrete.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Jul 2, 2014 19:50:11 GMT
But WHY didn't they paint the Duco ones Duco?  |
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Post by rbe on Jul 2, 2014 21:25:25 GMT
I have painted tailpieces for several customers. It has always been my impression that the duco finish would not be durable enough for the direct string contact on a tailpiece. So far it seems to have worked out. It also occurs to me that the gold tailpieces in the above photos could be some sort of plating and that is why they are not the same finish as the guitar. They do, however, seem very similar in color and sheen to the the plain gold paint on M32 fiddle-edges.
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Post by oscar on Jul 2, 2014 21:30:16 GMT
The first Delphis by National Resonphonic had painted tailpieces too (some kind of military grey).
I still have one of these tailpieces.
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Post by slide496 on Jul 2, 2014 23:38:01 GMT
I have a black enamel tailpiece on my black Republic Johnny Winter - its held up pretty well.
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 3, 2014 8:43:15 GMT
Now they're turning up everywhere!
Shine On
Michael
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Jul 3, 2014 14:47:40 GMT
Now they're turning up everywhere! Shine On Michael Like busses and police men!! |
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