Post by snakehips on Oct 7, 2014 5:32:40 GMT
Hi there !
I wondered who from this forum was watching the ebay auction for a 1928 National Style 1 ROUNDNECK Tricone, that finished yesterday ?
Here is the link :
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1928-National-Style-1-Round-Neck-Tricone-Resonator-Wow-No-Reserve-/281454202767?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=Pbskw%252BxcVCfXYOml32M7RoVDsDI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Wow ! It sold for "only" $ 4200.
Looks like an early roundneck Tricone, with non-spiral (but spun) cones, and a wooden well.
I don't believe the seller did himself any favours - I sent a number of messages and he was slow to answer and didn't seem all that bothered to help.
The guitar was shown without strings, making it difficult to assess the string action, straightness of the neck etc.
I asked him ifnhe could stick on 13-56 strings, tune up to E standard tuning, and measure the action at the 12th fret.
He replied by saying he intended putting 12-52 strings as that is what everyone wants usually.
I then advised him that most resonator guitar fans, seriously interested in THIS vintage roundneck Tricone, will likely want measurements with heavier strings - do this and he will have a higher winning bid price.
About one hour before the end of the auction he said :
"Sorry, my co-worker put .12s on it but here are the measurements.
12th fret:
High E- 3.2mm
Low E- 4.2mm"
He didn't put that info on the listing.
I'm more or less expecting that the lowish final price for the guitar was because the seller didn't really "sell" the guitar very well, however, do you guys think the low price is more because it's an early Tricone, with a wooden well and non-spiral cones ?
Are those ones so much less desirable ?
I wondered who from this forum was watching the ebay auction for a 1928 National Style 1 ROUNDNECK Tricone, that finished yesterday ?
Here is the link :
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1928-National-Style-1-Round-Neck-Tricone-Resonator-Wow-No-Reserve-/281454202767?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=Pbskw%252BxcVCfXYOml32M7RoVDsDI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Wow ! It sold for "only" $ 4200.
Looks like an early roundneck Tricone, with non-spiral (but spun) cones, and a wooden well.
I don't believe the seller did himself any favours - I sent a number of messages and he was slow to answer and didn't seem all that bothered to help.
The guitar was shown without strings, making it difficult to assess the string action, straightness of the neck etc.
I asked him ifnhe could stick on 13-56 strings, tune up to E standard tuning, and measure the action at the 12th fret.
He replied by saying he intended putting 12-52 strings as that is what everyone wants usually.
I then advised him that most resonator guitar fans, seriously interested in THIS vintage roundneck Tricone, will likely want measurements with heavier strings - do this and he will have a higher winning bid price.
About one hour before the end of the auction he said :
"Sorry, my co-worker put .12s on it but here are the measurements.
12th fret:
High E- 3.2mm
Low E- 4.2mm"
He didn't put that info on the listing.
I'm more or less expecting that the lowish final price for the guitar was because the seller didn't really "sell" the guitar very well, however, do you guys think the low price is more because it's an early Tricone, with a wooden well and non-spiral cones ?
Are those ones so much less desirable ?