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Post by Gottfried Gfrerer on May 18, 2006 8:18:08 GMT
Hello everybody!
I´m new to this great forum ,.and here´s my first question:Does anybody know more details about wood bodied Triolians? I´m building a wood bodied Tricone (that prototype pictured on notecannon´s website) and I´m looking for construction details.The things I have found out already are: The small coverplate was flat (the shadows produced by the strings are not curved),the handrest must have been made from wood (I used ebony) and there was a regular T-bridge underneath (can be seen on the enlarged photo).The whole system causes a very low string action with not sufficient neck angle,and the insert of the T-bridge must have been very high (at least 12mm).I was afraid that it will break under string pressure.So I did put a wooden ring between the coverplate and the top (which I disliked) and raised the whole system.If they had used the ukulele T-bridge with the "higher lips",it would have been easier.But the photo definitely shows the standard Tricone T-bridge.I wonder what kind of T-bridge they used in the other prototypes.Probably this was one reason for National to stop that project?Has anybody more information about these instruments and the inside construction (photos?) of wooden Triolians generally?
Greetings from Vienna
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Post by Michael Messer on May 18, 2006 14:17:03 GMT
Hi Gottfried, Welcome to our forum. The leading autority in the world on the structure of wood-bodied National Triolians, is Mike Lewis. Mike is the man behind the www.fineresophonic.com name and has built many wood-bodied Triolians & Tricones, including three for Eric Clapton. Whether he will help and advise you is doubtful, but I can tell you that nobody knows more than Mike Lewis about this subject. Keep in touch Shine On, Michael.
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