The Tricone 8 & The Flame 7

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 28 Mar 2008 5:44 pm

Here are a couple of custom builds by National Resophonic and Carroll Benoit.....I received both within the last 10 days......what a week it's been....

exposed for the Tricone

more to come.......

Terry Farmer · Post by **Terry Farmer** » 28 Mar 2008 5:53 pm

Man o man!

Those are a couple of beautiful machines! How does the Benoit sound? How does that shape affect the tone? I've got to say that is the most beautiful resonator I've ever seen!!!!!!!

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 28 Mar 2008 5:54 pm

Those are way over the top Howard! Unbeleivable!!!
I am sure they both are a Treasure Chest of
Sound.
Congratulations.

Roy

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 28 Mar 2008 6:25 pm

The Flame 7 has more depth to round out the sound.....4 1/2" which is 1/2" more than Carroll's standard depth......loud, clear, very nice definition, deep tone but not too "boomy", very nice clear bottom string sound....

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 28 Mar 2008 6:45 pm

This Tricone rings into the middle of next week.....I have a D tuning on it.....and having a great time strumming and tapping on it as well as pickin'.....nice to have the dom 7 & sixth at my grasp also......

1. D
2. A
3. F#
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. C.....one & a half tones higher than string 5
8. B.....one tone higher than string 5

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 28 Mar 2008 7:21 pm

Congratulations, Howard. I'd love to take that Tricone for a spin someday.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 28 Mar 2008 7:47 pm

Careful what you wish for Mike.....

Tom Pettingill · Post by **Tom Pettingill** » 28 Mar 2008 8:03 pm

Wow, simply stunning guitars

Edward Meisse · Post by **Edward Meisse** » 28 Mar 2008 11:04 pm

I'd love to take that Tricone for a spin someday.

Appropriate metaphor. It probably cost more than my car. I've been saving my pennies for one. I have a long way to go.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 29 Mar 2008 5:42 am

Interesting tuning Howard. As a Travis-style bottlenecking fingerpicker, I've often wished for a 7 string with a low G on the bottom as the root of the 4 chord. As one moves around on the neck, it's difficult to keep a steady bass note on the four chord.
You need a new suit to wear when playing the National (which is incredibly beautiful!)

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 29 Mar 2008 7:24 am

John Billings wrote:...You need a new suit to wear when playing the National (which is incredibly beautiful!)

Hidy Hidy Hi..
Hody Hody Ho..

Those are two great instruments which make us all drooooooooool

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 29 Mar 2008 11:17 am

outstanding premod !

Eric Barker · Post by **Eric Barker** » 29 Mar 2008 11:45 am

Howard,

Those are both beauties!

AJ Azure · Post by **AJ Azure** » 29 Mar 2008 7:04 pm

Howard! You're killin me! I talked with national about an 8 string. they had to do special work for the neck. let's just s y guys dis was not cheap but, worth it!

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 29 Mar 2008 8:01 pm

My interest lies in pushing the boundries, or perceived boundries when it comes to steel guitars.....mostly acoustic.......and hopefully I can continue to work with builders in making these unique steels......perhaps someday, I'd like to produce a CD with my unique resophonics playing (well, competant musicians) a variety of music......

and yes, the guitars are costly.......but so is a bass boat.....

and speaking of Cab Calloway......I'm sure Minnie The Moocher would sound great on non pedal........

Russ Cudney · Post by **Russ Cudney** » 29 Mar 2008 8:01 pm

dey sure ar purdy....

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 30 Mar 2008 6:57 pm

..and the crowd goes wild....

Very, very nice Howard.