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Post by jono1uk on Jul 16, 2015 17:34:28 GMT
Until Michael brings out his Tricone ..what is regarded to be the best £500 ish one .. would it be the Regal?
Jon
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 17:42:53 GMT
Played a regal last year - it was very nice. Owned a recording king - also very nice.
Owned a tanglewood for a few weeks - the coverplate didn't fit well on the body, and the headstock was horrid.
I think most budget tricones are actually quite decent.
TT
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Post by SoloBill on Jul 16, 2015 19:39:44 GMT
Hi,
It depends how 'ish it needs to be - I really like my Busker Deco (£599 new).
Bill
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Post by jono1uk on Jul 16, 2015 19:57:59 GMT
Thanks Bill ..the "ish is £600 new or £300 - 400 ish s/h
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Post by Dessery on Jul 16, 2015 20:33:42 GMT
I second the busker Deco, mine is fantastic!! I doubt you will find better for the money!!
All the best
David
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 0:44:32 GMT
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Post by jono1uk on Jul 17, 2015 6:40:07 GMT
Thanks Phil .. am saving up at the moment ..bet the Busker wont hang about,,
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Post by oldmanblue on Jul 17, 2015 7:47:07 GMT
i have a busker deco i bought nearly 5 years ago good value for the money,
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Post by thebluesbear( al) on Jul 17, 2015 14:36:41 GMT
Hi
my vote is for the deco as well i have had one for about 5 years great guitars nothing budget about them ....
al
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 16:38:27 GMT
Does anyone know if the tricone bodies from far east are from the same source and essentially the same..? I tend to believe the major difference is the quality of the necks... I have two regal tricone bodies that I fitted with NRP necks, and they sound pretty good...of course not equivalent to the old Nationals...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2015 17:06:28 GMT
They are not all the same. The RK had a very flat 'soundboard', and the tanglewood had a slight curve to the front to give the 1% (or so) neck angle. Maybe with the slightly different specs, that's why the coverplate didn't fit well?
TT
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 17, 2015 17:26:04 GMT
Deuce is correct - they are not all from the same factory. Regal appear to be having guitars built in two, maybe three factories.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by jono1uk on Jul 20, 2015 22:43:55 GMT
Damn ... that Busker Tricone has gone from imperial guitars..got my eye on something else.. still trying to scape money together ..fast....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2015 10:49:44 GMT
Damn ... that Busker Tricone has gone from imperial guitars..got my eye on something else.. still trying to scape money together ..fast.... There's a nice-looking Republic tricone for sale here in France (believe the seller's British), I'll PM you with the details |
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Post by obrienp on Jul 22, 2015 20:57:56 GMT
Hi jono1uk, I am considering selling my Busker Deco. No rush, especially as I am going to be away from home for the next month almost. Ping me in a month or so, if you are still interested/have the cash together and I'll send you some pics, etc. Regards, Pat
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