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Topic: National New Yorkers unite! |
Fred Kinbom
From:
Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 8:47 am |
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Dear all,
I know that we are many National New Yorker owners here on the forum. I really like this instrument a lot and I have an interest in its history and variations over the years, so I just thought it could be fun if we all post a picture of our New Yorkers here, and perhaps write a few lines about our instruments. How about it?
Well, here's mine:
National New Yorker
It's from 1947, all original with a brass fretboard (I think this is a rare original feature, as the coloured fretmarkers don't show any signs of black paint being stripped around them, but I'm not 100% sure as I haven't taken the fretboard off to look for possible black paint bleed on the back). It has a few dings and dents, the National logo has fallen off the headstock, but it sounds great!
Now let's see if some more New Yorkers show up here!  [This message was edited by Fred Kinbom on 10 January 2006 at 08:52 AM.] |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 10:12 am
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| Mine is the D8 version, but sounds great and looks pretty darn good too. I am a big fan of these guitars. |
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Loni Specter
From:
West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 10:24 am
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I love these guitars. Mine's on the cover of "Legends of the incredible lap steel guita"
It's a newer one, very light weight, compared to an old one I had.
Click on the link on the bottom of this page to kinda see it. |
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John Bushouse
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 10:55 am
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What about us Electric Hawaiian owners, the version which predates the New Yorker (same styling, though)?
I have a 1935 or 1936 7-string, the 5-pickup model: bridge, the obvious one; two low-string only pickups at a middle and neck spot; and two high-string only pickups at the same spots. It's got a master volume knob, a "Natural/Haw." knob (volume for the bridge pickup), a "treble" knob (volume for the neck and middle top string pickups) and a bass knob (volume for the neck and middle low string pickups).
The darn thing is too original - I'm afraid to change anything (volume pots, amphenol connector, etc.). I need to get around to buying a less-pristine version so I can remag those pickups, etc.[This message was edited by John Bushouse on 10 January 2006 at 11:39 AM.] |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 11:35 am
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What about those of us who don't own one but really want to? Is this some sort of skyscraper envy?
Peter |
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Don Walters
From:
Saskatchewan Canada
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 12:13 pm
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I recognize the famous guy in the top picture, but who's the guy holding the guitar?  |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 5:05 pm
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| Mine is a 1950 model I bought new, and I'll NEVER part with it!!! |
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Chuck Fisher
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 5:22 pm
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Alas, I too have skyscraper envy.... I crave a 7
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 Jan 2006 5:27 pm
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I've owned one, and regret selling it, but I have to ask you guys,- what do you do when/if the volume pot dies? As far as I could find out it is impossible to access without picking the guitar apart....?
Steinar
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www.gregertsen.com
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 11 Jan 2006 5:47 am
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| Nice Minnie Pearl hat there Howard, price tag and all. |
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