National Tricone Style 4
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National Tricone Style 4
I picked this beauty up at the Dallas show.....it's near mint....1928
now if I could only play half as well as Mike Neer....that would be 50% better than how I play now......
now if I could only play half as well as Mike Neer....that would be 50% better than how I play now......
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John Dahms wrote:You casually say "picked up". That must have set you back a pot of gold.
Few and far between and beautiful to boot.
Well,....this was something that came about at the last minute and incidental with regard to a project in the works with Carroll Benoit....I know, I'm being rather vague.....but I'll explain in detail when the finished project is unveiled here in the near future......
I'll put it this way.....I couldn't NOT buy it.....
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Yikes!!!!
I think that's the most beautiful tricone I've ever seen. I had a 1928 style one a few years back but I sold it... still kicking myself for that one
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Beautiful! And in such great condition!
www.fredrikkinbom.com - New lap steel album out now - listen here: fredrikkinbom.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-lap-steel-and-harmonium
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I got to play that guitar at the show and considered buying it myself but couldn't afford it. It's a nice one and in fine shape. I'm glad to see that it was Howard that took it home. I got to listen to Howard play some acoustic steel during the week and enjoyed his talent. Don't dare leave it in the case Howard!!! It's meant to be played
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The serial number on my style 3 is S-2720 and Bob Brozman placed it around June 1930. Usually the serial numbers are located right below the endpin, or in some cases stamped into the wood on the edge of the headstock.
It's interesting to note that many of these ornate and expensive instruments were built during the height of The Great Depression. If I remember correctly the price on the Style 4 was just under
$200. when new.
It's amazing that considering the amount of time that went into building and engraving, along with the rarity of the engeved models that they don't command more in the vintage market.
It's interesting to note that many of these ornate and expensive instruments were built during the height of The Great Depression. If I remember correctly the price on the Style 4 was just under
$200. when new.
It's amazing that considering the amount of time that went into building and engraving, along with the rarity of the engeved models that they don't command more in the vintage market.