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Post by Pickers Ditch on Nov 22, 2017 16:11:45 GMT
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Post by bonzo on Nov 22, 2017 16:20:35 GMT
Hi PD,it's of no interest to anyone but me!
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Nov 22, 2017 16:38:22 GMT
Bonzo, put on your specs. It's not shiny!  |
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Post by bonzo on Nov 22, 2017 16:53:52 GMT
Like me maybe, shining on the inside! Lol
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by davey on Nov 24, 2017 11:06:13 GMT
Seems expensive of it's a Duolian under all that yuk. Any Duco would come off when you removed the brown varnish so you'd end up with a bare metal Duolian. Might still be a good player though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 11:40:20 GMT
I thinks its an early 40s national. Potentially its a fab guitar once cleaned up.
£550 could be a real bargain.
TT
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Nov 24, 2017 12:09:17 GMT
£550 with four days to go.
This could be interesting....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 12:47:55 GMT
Just don't tell Lee...
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 24, 2017 15:27:43 GMT
It is a late 30s Duolian and although it is covered in crap, it looks like it is all there and all original.
My 12 string Havana was much like that. In fact it was far worse. It turned out to be one of the rarest and most amazing National guitars in existence.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by bonzo on Nov 24, 2017 17:54:49 GMT
Saw it today, didn't get gas!
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by leeophonic on Nov 24, 2017 18:46:04 GMT
I discussed this guitar with another forum member when it was sitting at £49.00.
I was never in the running & hoping for the person who had spotted it that they may grab a sleeper, Now the cat is out of the bag the bargain is no more, so whoever has the deepest pockets will get it.
Be aware there is probably a few quid on top to put it straight so buyer beware.
Although Ebay protects the buyer and the seller has virtually no right of reply.
Lee
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Post by davey on Nov 24, 2017 18:51:11 GMT
My family had an old fashioned Ironmongers shop, and in the 60's we sold lots of varnish called "Darkaline" . It looked much like the Yuk on the Duolian, lumps and all.
I have a feeling that the solvent for it was Meths, in which case it may come off and leave the Duco intact. The handrest looks like enamel paint though which would be a bit more tricky. Also I imagine the Yuk has gone through the holes !
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Post by bonzo on Nov 24, 2017 19:32:08 GMT
From what I saw today the original finish was the woodgrain piano finish. Look at the shot of the side which is the original finish imho. I'm still interested but don't mind sharing what I saw with you guys. It's been 'refinished ' by someone who didn't know or care about it. The neck is noticeably radiused and looks like it needs resetting. There's nothing on the guitar that suggests it's a national. I think it probably is and was sold through a catalogue and whatever if anything they branded it with (paper logo or decal) is long gone. Didn't walk away with a must have feeling, I've put in an offer but don't intend to get into a bidding war!
Now you all know pretty much what I do,
No hidden agenda here if I get it for my bid okay, if not.....
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by davey on Nov 24, 2017 22:44:51 GMT
Hi John, good luck with your bid. There's a good guitar under all the varnish & would be a good project for the long dark evenings. Keep us informed. David T
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Nov 25, 2017 8:03:25 GMT
I'm not bidding so best of luck John.
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