The Steel Guitar Forum

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.......

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!!!!!!!

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

Roy

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....

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

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

Careful what you wish for Mike.....

Wow, simply stunning guitars

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.

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!)

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

outstanding premod !

Howard,

Those are both beauties!

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!

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........

dey sure ar purdy....

..and the crowd goes wild....

Very, very nice Howard.