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Post by Bill Stig on Mar 22, 2007 10:31:45 GMT
Here's the happy ending:
I received my 1928 square neck tricone from Vintage Nationals yesterday and it's wonderful. Even the case is in good condition. Thanks to all on this thread for the invaluable advice and sorry to Pete Woodman for hassling you for advice. (It's like the oscars this). Colin Brooks - the National holiday has begun.
Bill
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 22, 2007 11:06:54 GMT
Hi Bill,
That's great! What is the serial number of your Tricone?
ENJOY!
Shine On,
Michael.
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Post by Bill Stig on Mar 22, 2007 16:15:00 GMT
Hi Michael,
The serial number's 1084. Someone's painted the notes for E tuning on the fingerboard. Apparently the cones are original as are the tuners - don't know how long they'll last for. Len at Vintage Nationals reckons that it hadn't been out of its case since the early 70s. I tried to post some pics earlier but failed, I'll have to wait till my son comes home to show me how to do it. There's some really good photos that vintage nats sent me.
Bill
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Post by colinbrooks on Mar 22, 2007 20:59:17 GMT
Congratulations Bill. I'm certain you will be very happy. There's nothing like a tricone (except several of them).
Another National is currently between California and the UK. A friend is expecting what will probably be the last soprano uke from Nat Res, a Style III no less.
And the National Holiday/binge continues. I just got a very early small body Style I soprano and have spent the day tying my fingers in knots trying to work out 'Ukulele Benny'.
Aloha, Colin B
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Post by Bill Stig on Mar 23, 2007 10:57:27 GMT
Here's some of the pics that Lenny from vintage nationals sent me.    Bill |
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 23, 2007 14:24:48 GMT
Hi Bill, The Tricone looks great! I am sure you will have a lot of fun playing it. The notation on the fretboard reminds me of some of the student lap steels that were made in the 50s. But...there appears to be a mistake on the G string  - never mind! I love the digital photos of the inside of the guitar, it looks like a resophonic cathedral. However, I wish dealers would not open them up unless it is absolutely necessary. When I used to be involved with Christie's auction house (I did some valuations for them during the 90s), they would not even allow a vintage guitar to be cleaned. I also used to do business with Gruhn in Nashville, and they would never open or clean a guitar. Sometimes (rather annoyingly) they used to 'understring' Nationals & Dobros to create a break-angle and kill and rattles, but that is all. Opening old Nationals & Dobros for no reason, other than to clean them and be nosey, is fraught with danger. Once those old cones are moved they can start to rattle and even collapse because of the re-positioning. People always used to say...'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'....and I agree with that. I am sure your guitar is fine, it looks lovely, but I had to get that 'rant' off my chest  I look forward to hearing how you get on with it, and hearing some music on myspace or....somewhere! Shine On, Michael. |
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Post by Bill Stig on Mar 23, 2007 18:10:51 GMT
Gulp!!
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 23, 2007 18:35:50 GMT
Nice answer to my rant!
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- never mind!