Brand: National Resophonic Guitars
Instrument Categories: Guitars, Resophonic Guitars, SOLD
Comments | Here’s an excellent-condition National Style 1 Tricone Squareneck from 1929. This is an early example of a production resophonic guitar – the first production took place in 1927.The resophonic instrument was invented in 1925 by John Dopyera at the request of George Beauchamp. Beauchamp was a promoter who found that as venues and audiences grew, so did volume levels and as amplification hadn’t been invented, many instruments were just not loud enough. The reso-phonic design is much louder.This fine Tricone appears to be entirely original and is wonderful shape. The angular cover of the Tricone model really adds to its unique aesthetics. |
Serial Number | 1540, built in 1929. |
Pricing | $2699 CAD with newer National case. SOLD |
Neck | Mahogany head on hollow neck. Slight flaking of the National decal on the headstock. |
Frets | No fret wear! Scale length is 24.75″. Bound ebony fingerboard. |
Body | Nickel-plated brass body with hollow neck. ‘PAT PEND’ stap at end of fingerboard. |
Finish | Nickel plated finish, no engraving other than patent and serial numbers. |
Hardware/electronics | Original components in nickel plate. 3-per side strip tuners with ivoroid buttons. |
Playability/Action | Squareneck instruments are made to be played with a steel, so ‘action’ means that the strings are high enough to not clatter on anything. |
Case | Newer National Hardshell case included. |
THIS ITEM IS SOLD!
- Model: Style 1 Tricone Squareneck
- Year: 1929
- Class: Vintage
- Condition: Good
- Date Posted: 13/11/2012
- This instrument has been sold
- Consignment Item