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Post by Niek on Aug 10, 2022 8:53:58 GMT
Hi everyone!
Long time ago I have posted something on this forum. Hope everyone is doing well!
I'll start immediately with asking some advice about a National Tricone Style 2 which I have my eyes on. This Tricone is equipped with a NRP Slimline pickup and a Schatten piezo pickup with a external Schatten preamp. It is in very good condition and the owner asks 3000 euros for it incl case.
I am a player who only plays at home, so will I ever use the pickups? I do have a guitar amp (Blackstar HT-5R) and a Headrush MX5 pedal.
What do you guys think? Is it a great bargain?
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Post by richclough on Aug 10, 2022 10:18:11 GMT
Is it a National or National Resophonic?
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Post by Niek on Aug 10, 2022 13:59:32 GMT
It's a tricone from 2006. What is the big difference between a NRP and a National?
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Post by snakehips on Aug 10, 2022 14:31:31 GMT
About 70 years or more !!!
Also, completely different company.
The originals made by National, the homage to National guitars (with some modern concessions) made by National Resophonic
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Post by Niek on Aug 10, 2022 14:54:32 GMT
Absolute stupid question from me! 😬
Ofcourse, I should have known!
Anyway, it's a National Reso-Phonic Tricone style 2 from 2006.
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Post by richclough on Aug 11, 2022 9:20:17 GMT
Hi Niek,
I can only think in GBP - that is about £2.5k.
I paid £1550 for a 1998 Style 1 and case about 3 years ago.
I paid another £150 for a Krivo magnetic pickup and installation.
Only you can answer if you'd ever use the pickups, but if you don't play live, probably not. The only pickup recommended for a tricone on this forum is the (no longer produced) Highlander so the Schatten may not sound great anyway.
Yes, yours is a Style 2, but £2.5k/EUR 3K feels a little high to me.
Anyone else?
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Post by calvoi on Aug 11, 2022 9:50:16 GMT
Hi Niek,
At that price I would be tempted by the Beltona currently sitting in the classified. I'm not affiliated though and I have no idea about your location!
Good luck with whatever you go for.
Best,
Kieran
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Post by Niek on Aug 11, 2022 13:20:45 GMT
Hi Niek, At that price I would be tempted by the Beltona currently sitting in the classified. I'm not affiliated though and I have no idea about your location! Good luck with whatever you go for. Best, Kieran Hi, Sorry, but I am not sure what your mean with currently sitting in the classified? |
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Post by lonelyjelly on Aug 11, 2022 13:21:55 GMT
There's a Beltona listed in the Tin Can Alley part of the forum 🙂
No affiliation either.
Best,
Lew
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Post by Niek on Aug 12, 2022 13:29:39 GMT
There's a Beltona listed in the Tin Can Alley part of the forum 🙂 No affiliation either. Best, Lew Ah, ok. Thanks! |
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Post by Niek on Aug 12, 2022 13:30:31 GMT
The owner of the Tricone Style 2 just sold his guitar unfortunately.
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Post by kristiansmart on Aug 28, 2022 16:33:49 GMT
The owner of the Tricone Style 2 just sold his guitar unfortunately. I sold my 2004 National to buy a Beltona..... they are so good I ended up buying both Beltona's the seller was moving on. Daughter has recently got me playing Uke, so much so that, I've just put down a deposit for a Beltona tenor Uke to be made. I've no affiliation with seller of the Beltona here in the classifieds section, but I'd check it out if I were in the market |
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