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Post by hh1978 on Apr 3, 2018 11:09:50 GMT
Michael, Ian, So many thanks for your replies and private messages! I just noticed the guitar has sold, and haven't heard from my friend yet so I'm not sure if he or someone else bought it. Here's a link to the listing. Not sure if it is brass or steel, it was not mentioned in the listing, but that's what my friend had told me. I'll certainly have more infos if my friend actually bought it, but I won't see the guitar in person as he lives in France. linkHugues
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Post by hh1978 on Apr 2, 2018 22:06:29 GMT
Are you sure they never made any? It's an used one. I'll advise to him to contact them prior to buying.
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Post by hh1978 on Apr 2, 2018 20:59:27 GMT
Hello,
A friend of mine is interested in a Delta tricone (brass body) and asked for my opinion, but I know nothing about them, except they are made in England. Does any of you have experience with them?
Many thanks!
Hugues
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Post by hh1978 on Mar 16, 2018 22:02:51 GMT
They can be identified without opening the guitar. 3pc have a more sharp top/side edge than 2pc which is more radiused. Also, every 3pc Triolians I've seen in pictures, except Alexandres's 184w, lack the dot at the end of the body, so they have two screws instead of three I guess.
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Post by hh1978 on Mar 14, 2018 19:29:46 GMT
Hi Alexandre, I had seen your videos before I bought my Triolian Your description is spot on. Full tone, plenty of volume, reverb, overtones... That said, it seems to apply to some 2pc Triolians too, Mike has one that sounds very similar to mine. A friend of mine has another (2180W), that sounds nothing the same. It has a beautiful sound, but less volume, and especially less low mids and bass. I went to see Mike again yesterday, I learned a lot again and spent a wonderful day in his workshop. My Triolian plays perfectly now! And what a wonderful guitar it is! Playing Mike's guitars, I must admit I also fell in love with wooden Triolians. Wonderful instruments!
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Post by hh1978 on Mar 10, 2018 23:19:51 GMT
Hi 1928triolian,
I totally agree about Mike! I'll see him again on tuesday, and I'm very impatient. So much to learn from him!
As for the triolian, I already know it's a guitar I will cherish until the end of my days. I'm sure yours sounds fantastic too!
Hugues
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Post by hh1978 on Mar 2, 2018 21:09:38 GMT
Hi Pascal, Yes, I could feel he likes it, and I think I'm really lucky considering the number of wonderful National he has played. His own late 1930 Walnut is a wonderful guitar too. I learned more on vintage National during the few hours I spent with him than during the rest of my life. I was even lucky enough to play a perfectly straight bakelite neck Triolian! Well, honestly I didn't like the feel of that neck very much, but it was really interesting to play such a piece of history. I spoke with Mike on the phone this afternoon, he got rid of the buzz I won't be able to go back to Paris before 2 weeks, but my guitar is in very good hands. And while I'm impatient to get it back, I'm probably even more impatient to see Mike again. Hugues
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Post by hh1978 on Mar 1, 2018 22:06:41 GMT
Actually, I was with Mike when you called him on tuesday I'm sure it will be fantastic! It already sounds really great despite of the buzz. Mike has 3 metal body triolians in his workshop. We both agreed that mine sounds close to his best one. So again, thanks for the advice on buying. Your help was really precious! By the way, I always thought I didn't care about dobros, then I tried one of Mike's Fine Resophonic. What a sweet sounding and inspiring instrument! I felt shy besides the master, so my playing was kind of messy, but I really fell in love with the sound and feel of that guitar. Hugues
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Post by hh1978 on Mar 1, 2018 19:57:48 GMT
I finally brought the Triolian to Mike Lewis on tuesday. It's still at his workshop as there is a buzz which cause isn't identified yet, but I had to write something here about how sweet Mike is. I spent the whole day with him as he tried to fix the guitar, so I would be able bring it back to Brussels the same day, even though we had made arrangement on phone that I would bring the Triolian and come back to Paris on another day to pick it up. We talked a lot, about National guitars, his own instruments, Musicians... I didn't see the time go by. It was also very educative as he cared to explain everything he was doing to my guitar. He also proposed that I'd try his own National and the instruments he has in stock. Mike is not only a great luthier, he's also the nicest gentleman I ever met.
Hugues
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Post by hh1978 on Feb 25, 2018 22:22:56 GMT
Sorry I messed something when posting. The first part is a quote from jromano23's post.
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Post by hh1978 on Feb 25, 2018 22:13:33 GMT
I found a wonderful players grade ‘30 style 1 on a forum board that came in a Calton case. It came with a great story of being a birthday gift for a young girl in the Midwest in ‘31. The headstock has a beautiful hand painted design that looks old. The neck has been slimmed and dots added to the binding; I can’t help but think these were measures made to make it more playable for its recipient as the mods look old. Any other such stories to share?
I don't know the story, but my Style O, S1001, has "la muchacha de mi corazon" engraved on the back of the headstock. If anyone here knows the story of this guitar (that I have obtained in a trade from an Irish shop), I'd be interested to know. I like to think the engraving refers to the guitar itself, and I feel in harmony with it as this guitar is very special to me.
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Post by hh1978 on Feb 5, 2018 20:09:25 GMT
Thanks Jeff, I'll bring it to Mike Lewis on next monday. I would feel nervous doing anything myself, even simple, to this old lady. Hopefully, if it is something minor, I'll get it back at the end of the day. If more work is required, I'll make another trip to Paris on the next week.
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Post by hh1978 on Feb 1, 2018 20:48:57 GMT
Thanks!
I wouldn't have made such a nice catch without the help from all of you. I love this forum, so many knowledgeable and helpful people!
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 31, 2018 9:06:36 GMT
I thought so Thanks!
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 30, 2018 23:52:41 GMT
I received the Triolian today. I didn't get much time to play, but it has definetly the sound I was looking for, and is even more beautiful than on the pictures. The action is low, the neck is straigth, and the neck angle looks pretty good, but I still will send it to Mike Lewis as it needs at least some fret job. I have a bad buzz on the wound strings on the 9th fret (only on that fret). Other than that it seems pretty perfect! First thing I'll do is changing the strings though, as they are very old. I guess it's better to change them one by one to avoid changing the tension too much?
Hugues
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