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Topic: National Silvo and amp |
Michael Hogan
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Posted 10 Sep 2011 12:09 pm
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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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David Matzenik
From: Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 10 Sep 2011 12:57 pm
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What an incredible score! _________________ Don't go in the water after lunch. You'll get a cramp and drown. - Mother. |
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Bill Creller
From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 10 Sep 2011 1:21 pm
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I didn't even know such an instrument existed. That's really beautiful. |
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Dave O'Brien
From: Florida and New Jersey
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Posted 10 Sep 2011 2:34 pm Silvo
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what do you think it's worth? I have the same guitar but without the amp. _________________ Dave O'Brien
Emmons D-10, CMI D-10, Fender Deluxe Reverb, PV 112, Fender Pro Reverb
www.myspace.com/daveobrienband |
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Richard Shatz
From: St. Louis
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Posted 10 Sep 2011 3:29 pm
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Here's mine.
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Michael Hogan
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Posted 10 Sep 2011 3:37 pm What it's worth?
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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-18071-National-Silvo-Electric-Hawaiian-Guitar |
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Michael Hogan
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Posted 10 Sep 2011 3:40 pm More pics Richard
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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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Rick Batey
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Posted 10 Sep 2011 4:12 pm
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Stunning to see such a precise point of mechanical>electric amplification. And so beautiful! |
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Richard Shatz
From: St. Louis
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Posted 11 Sep 2011 12:35 pm
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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 |
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Richard Shatz
From: St. Louis
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 9:35 am
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There's an article about these guitars in the most recent issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine |
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John Dahms
From: Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 9:49 am
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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." _________________ Time flies like an eagle
Fruit flies like a banana. |
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Dave O'Brien
From: Florida and New Jersey
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Posted 16 Oct 2011 3:11 pm Silvo
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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
www.myspace.com/daveobrienband |
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Richard Shatz
From: St. Louis
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Posted 21 Oct 2011 12:28 pm
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Cartwright Thompson wrote: |
There's an article about these guitars in the most recent issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine |
November? |
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Michael Hogan
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Posted 26 Oct 2011 2:49 am VIntage Guitar Mag
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Richard ther is a 2 page spread on the Silvo in December's Vintage Guitar Magazine |
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