National Silvo and amp
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- Michael Hogan
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National Silvo and amp
After many years of collecting and searching I found a National Silvo and amp set about a year ago. I hope you enjoy these pics.
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- Dave O'Brien
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what do you think it's worth? I have the same guitar but without the amp.
Dave O'Brien
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Emmons D-10, CMI D-10, Fender Deluxe Reverb, PV 112, Fender Pro Reverb
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What it's worth?
Dave, I think Richard Shatz would be the best person to seek values from. I think most lap steels that I have seen in excellent to mint condition are generally not appreciated and undervalued. Since the GFC it has been a buyers market with plenty of people selling off their collectables in a period when there are few cashed up buyers. Here is a link to one that was sold in 2007 http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-180 ... ian-Guitar
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More pics Richard
Richard, I would like to see more of your collection here and I think many other forum members would. regards, Mick
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- Richard Shatz
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Michael,
Thanks for the compliments, but as you know, the value of anything is only as much as someone is willing to pay. There are less than 20 of these instruments known to exist, which makes it about as scarce as any other vintage lap steel.
I know of one Silvo lap steel that sold for $3500 just prior to the GFC.
There is a very good Silvo discussion on the Notecannons Forum, by Mark Makin, who coauthored the book on Nationals with Bob Brozman.
I don't have a very extensive collection of National-Dobro/Valco lap steels and amps. The best photos of most of my collection can be viewed here:
http://valcopages.com/Guitars.html
Thanks for the compliments, but as you know, the value of anything is only as much as someone is willing to pay. There are less than 20 of these instruments known to exist, which makes it about as scarce as any other vintage lap steel.
I know of one Silvo lap steel that sold for $3500 just prior to the GFC.
There is a very good Silvo discussion on the Notecannons Forum, by Mark Makin, who coauthored the book on Nationals with Bob Brozman.
I don't have a very extensive collection of National-Dobro/Valco lap steels and amps. The best photos of most of my collection can be viewed here:
http://valcopages.com/Guitars.html
- Richard Shatz
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Here's a link to the excellent discussion of the National Silvo. I found it quite informative and was surprised to find out how few were made.
http://michaelmesser.proboards.com/inde ... thread=663
http://michaelmesser.proboards.com/inde ... thread=663
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I have seen 4 of these over the years and "almost" bought one several times. I have not because as great as they look, they just don't do anything well. Unplugged they are disappointing and plugged in they are uninspiring.
As the old hot rod saying goes- "All show and no go."
As the old hot rod saying goes- "All show and no go."
Time flies like an eagle
Fruit flies like a banana.
Fruit flies like a banana.
- Dave O'Brien
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I used to use mine as a dobro thru a Fender Vibrosonic Reverb (my steel amp at the time) and found it was very satisfactory.
Dave O'Brien
Emmons D-10, CMI D-10, Fender Deluxe Reverb, PV 112, Fender Pro Reverb
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Emmons D-10, CMI D-10, Fender Deluxe Reverb, PV 112, Fender Pro Reverb
www.myspace.com/daveobrienband
- Richard Shatz
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- Michael Hogan
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VIntage Guitar Mag
Richard ther is a 2 page spread on the Silvo in December's Vintage Guitar Magazine