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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2017 0:31:44 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 26, 2017 8:14:45 GMT
 Hi Fred, That is a completely original piano finish National Triolian. They usually fitted those pickguards to Triolian tenor guitars, but I have seen one other square-neck Triolian with that pickguard. Not sure about the screw in the headstock for the strap, but it's all part of its history. These are lovely square-neck guitars. Most of them end up as round-neck guitars, which is a great shame because they are great sounding lap steels. (Fred, I moved this from the Notecannons forum because I don't think many people use it these days)  Shine On Michael |
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Post by vent on Jul 26, 2017 12:34:53 GMT
I think the screw was at some point holding the headstock back on while the glue dried. Looks like there's still large crack at the back.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2017 14:41:53 GMT
The headstock repair can be made nearly invisible by any competant woodworker. Its nice to find a vintage roundneck that has been fitted with a nut riser all of its life...will have perfect frets and fingerboard. Unsure of the neck angle or relief. But for an ebay bottom fisher like me the price is way too high.
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 26, 2017 15:42:22 GMT
Ahhh...it's a round-neck! My mistake, this morning I did not see the detail on my phone. The shadow made it look like a square-neck.
It's a very nice guitar.
The only other one of these with that pickguard that I have seen, was a square-neck. Interesting.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by creolian on Jul 26, 2017 20:56:23 GMT
Some interesting observations Michael, Fred.
Now I'm curious as to the idea of a pick guard on a lap guitar. Is that common ? An unused fretboard and frets certainly is a plus.
I wonder if Moms Mom had the nut installed and just how many female children were playing slide/steel music 78 years ago.
Considering the headstock repair, I think it's way overpriced. I'm thinking that nut might be a result of a wonky repair. Cool guitar, but...
I wonder if it will get re listed with an offer option.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 0:55:01 GMT
I am thinking that lap style playing was common in the 1930's, and many people bought round neck guitars and fitted them with nut risers.
Two round neck guitars that I acquired were that way...a 1927 gibson L1 and a 1935 rick bakelite electro spanish...and both had untouched frets.
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 27, 2017 8:04:31 GMT
Due to the terrible mess made of the headstock repair, the asking price is way too high. A really good luthier that is used to restoration work could make it almost perfect, but it will not be a cheap repair. Apart from that, it looks to be in very nice all original condition. At the right price and with a nice restoration job it would be a lovely guitar to get.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by toremainn on Aug 2, 2017 22:24:21 GMT
 I've got this triolian. Bought it in 2001. Found out that it had a new roundneck in 94 and was originally a square neck. So Michael, you were right about piano finish triolians. By the way, it's a great sounding axe. |
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