Metal Body Squarenecks?

Lap steels, resonators, multi-neck consoles and acoustic steel guitars

Moderator: Brad Bechtel

Post Reply
Ron Castle
Posts: 301
Joined: 1 Nov 1998 1:01 am
Location: West Hurley,NY

Metal Body Squarenecks?

Post by Ron Castle »

Does anyone make these?
Mike D
Posts: 1064
Joined: 16 Sep 1999 12:01 am
Location: Phx, Az

Post by Mike D »

Beltona makes a full metal squareneck just like a vintage National, National Reso-Phonic will put a wood squareneck on theirs, but you can still get a decent vintage German Silver National for the same or cheaper than either of these.
User avatar
mikey
Posts: 815
Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: New Jersey

Post by mikey »

I've tried at least 100 of different makes...best I found was a late 28 National...get one...price for squares isn't out of line and till late 28, John Dopyera (the inventor hisself)was still doing quality control...those are simply the best IMHO
Mike
User avatar
chas smith
Posts: 5043
Joined: 28 Feb 2001 1:01 am
Location: Encino, CA, USA

Post by chas smith »

I have National # 364, late '27 or early '28, it was the last one to have the wood spacer for the cones. I think it sounds pretty special.
Ron Castle
Posts: 301
Joined: 1 Nov 1998 1:01 am
Location: West Hurley,NY

Post by Ron Castle »

Thanks for the replies.I guess you just don't
see them that often.
Ally
Posts: 108
Joined: 24 Mar 2000 1:01 am
Location: Edinburgh, UK

Post by Ally »

I played a few new metal body squarenecks in London a few months ago. they were badged Supro, and were single cone. Pretty good, and priced at about £500.
User avatar
mikey
Posts: 815
Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: New Jersey

Post by mikey »

you would be suprised....I recently saw a 29 Tri-cone at Dave's guitar in Wis.for under 2g's....style 1 in excellent shape, but after re-reading your post, I don't know if your looking for a single or Tri-cone......they are on line... www.davesguitar.com I think
Mike
Mikel Nelson
Posts: 76
Joined: 28 Nov 1999 1:01 am
Location: San Diego, CA
Contact:

Post by Mikel Nelson »

Post Reply