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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2005 10:15:06 GMT
Hi Michael, A 27" scale National baritone tricone has come to live with me. I don't know how this happened but I feel I ought to give it a good home. Have you ever dabbled down the deep end? Do you have any thoughts on tunings and string guages? Anyone else using a baritone? Richard
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Post by snakehips on Jul 21, 2005 12:31:49 GMT
Hi there ! I've got a Baritone National. It also has a 27" scale length neck Its on an old Triolian that originally had a Bakelite neck. Having already completely lost its original paint job (and tailpiece and reso cone) I got it nickel-plated. Its a beauty. Dave King of Reading, UK made the neck. I use Jim Pearse Baritone strings on it - 17-76 and tune it to C (two whole steps down) I also put regular 13's on it and tune to D (one whole step down) Both ways work really well. Here it is :
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 21, 2005 12:42:55 GMT
Hi Richard,
I don't have any experience of baritone Nationals. As you know I do have a National Havana 12 strring which I string with 13 to 59s and onle ever tune to low C and F. Same as D & G but down a tone.
You could also have a chat with Malcolm Newton at Newtone Strings, I am sure he knows a fair bit about gauges and preferences with baritone guitars.
I do know that Catfish Keith was travelling with a baritone Tricone for a couple of years, maybe he still is. I would advise you to write an email to Keith and ask him. Mention that I recommended you to contact him. I am sure he will advise you.
I did have a single cone bass guitar around the house for a while, but it had to go as it was unable to actually be used as an acoustic bass guitar. The frequencies of a bass are too low for a resonator to cope with.
Snakehips > Your baritone Triolian looks great! I look forward to hearing it one day.
Shine On, Michael.
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