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Post by gaucho on Nov 21, 2014 20:17:53 GMT
It is now MINE!
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 21, 2014 20:45:55 GMT
Phew.....I was worried for a while that you were going to let your Second Mind kick in and not get it! Have fun Shine On Michael
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Post by zak71 on Nov 21, 2014 21:19:01 GMT
Nice! Hope you like it as much as I like mine. Post some photos when you get the chance.
Here's a congratulatory Henry Townsend video (sorry, it's a pegheaded O).
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 22, 2014 11:42:10 GMT
....I love that piece of film. I believe it was shot at Alan Lomax's house.
Shine On Michael
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 12:45:27 GMT
"I prefer the look of slotted headstocks on Style 0s, but for me looks and tone are very connected; a beautiful looking guitar that doesn't sound good becomes ugly, whereas a piece of old junk that sounds amazing is beautiful to look at."
Well said sir--my El Trovador wouldn't win any beauty contests but to me it sounds wonderful--even before I've opened the wine!
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Post by gaucho on Nov 22, 2014 13:45:37 GMT
I didn't really like the looks of this one all that much when I found it. But once I played it, I had to have it! I much prefer the look of 12 fret, ribbed cover plate and flat f-holes (late '32-33ish) on vintage Nats. I'll start a new post with photos when I get a chance to tale some. This thing sounds so good, I'm afraid to even change the gritty old strings. I going to leave them be for now!
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Post by zak71 on Nov 22, 2014 18:29:23 GMT
You mentioned that it sounded better tuned to Spanish tuning lowered down to E instead of G. Mine seems to like the LEAST string tension possible, so when you get around to changing those gritty old strings try a set of 12s (unless you plan on tuning low). When I tried bigger strings I found that they stifled the guitar tone-wise and really clamped down the sustain and reverb, and there was no substantial volume increase.
I agree with you on the nicer aesthetics of the earlier ones, but sonically speaking...I haven't met too many disappointing 14 fret Nationals. I love how 12 fret Style Os look, but until I played a 14 I was pretty certain that brass bodied nationals weren't for me.
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Post by gaucho on Nov 24, 2014 15:51:10 GMT
Man, I'm really loving this thing! Mark, it's Serial # S5923 which is not in your book. It cleaned up great (I didn't over clean it!), is all original and , judging by the condition of the cover plate screws, it's never been opened. Put new strings on it and it still sounds great. I seem to prefer it tuned down from Spanish key of G (like to key of E or F). I have 3 vintage Nats now, a '30 Style 0, a '31 Duolian and this (unless my '91 RadioTone is considered vintage!). This is the only one that is fully original (Doulian is original but has no finish) and doesn't need a thing! I'll do a photo thread soon.
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Post by alias on Nov 26, 2014 1:26:41 GMT
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Post by gaucho on Nov 26, 2014 3:00:18 GMT
Anyone have any idea how long (seems like it was only about 1 year) or how many of the slot head 14 fret Style 0's they made?
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Post by zak71 on Nov 26, 2014 4:36:06 GMT
If I'm reading the numbers right, they appear in 1934 in the S prefix numbers S5432 through S6082, then in the no prefix numbers 293 through 3666 in 1935, with the occasional slothead still showing up in numbers as high as 6076.
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Post by Mark Makin on Nov 26, 2014 9:23:02 GMT
Gaucho/Alias Thanks for the numbers - they are now in the continuing database!!
Zak That would be my take on the slot head numbers as well. Many more Style 0s of course in the Chicago numbers up to the early 1940s but only flat head 7s and 8s.
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