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Topic: 1929 National Style 2.5 Squareneck Tri-cone--SOLD---Remove- |
James Williamson
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Posted 14 Mar 2016 1:57 pm |
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This Tri-cone is SOLD and donation made to the Forum....please remove this posting
This one is a beauty with its German Nickel Silver in great shape for an instrument of this age. Sounds like a million bucks.
Last edited by James Williamson on 30 Mar 2016 2:28 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Chris Boyd
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Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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James Williamson
From:
California & Hawaii
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Posted 14 Mar 2016 4:40 pm Update on exact description
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| Ben Elder reminded me that this is actually a Style 2 with the roses...I had it written down as a Style 2 but then vaguely recalled someone telling me that without all the flourish they were called Style 1.5...anyway, a rose by any other name huh?, its a beauty and sounds amazing. |
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Ed Mooney
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Evanston,IL
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Posted 14 Mar 2016 5:42 pm
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| James I believe it's a 2.5 . I have its sister #1136. Style 2.5 has the engraving across the palm rest, Style 2 does not. It is beautiful and a great price. Ed |
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James Williamson
From:
California & Hawaii
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Posted 14 Mar 2016 6:28 pm Style 2.5
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Ed, you're absolutely right...that's what I recalled...it's a 2.5...I'll update the listing
thanks to both yourself and Ben Elder for reminding me. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 14 Mar 2016 7:21 pm
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My heart stood still....
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Ian McLatchie
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Sechelt, British Columbia
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Posted 14 Mar 2016 9:12 pm
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| Looks almost identical to my '29 tricone. Someone's going to be very lucky to get this guitar! |
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Ben Elder
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La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 14 Mar 2016 10:31 pm .5 of one; -1/2 of the other
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".5" or "1/2" are unofficial collectors' descriptions. (I did a quick double-check of Bob Brozman's National book and see no reference to ".5" or "-1/2".) Actually, engraving patterns changed over time. Pictured here is an earlier (ca. 1928, s/n in the 500s). Note the three groups of roses and plain bridge cover. The engraving on the bridge cover only came later. Similarly, Style 3 and 4 coverplates started out plain, upgraded to "flow-through" patterns (engraving continued from body onto coverplate) and later went back to simpler (i.e., less costly) plain coverplates.
Relevant point here is that James's Style 2 is a tremendous example from National when tricones were still the hot item and production was in full swing. (The Triolian had barely seen the light of day in its primitive forms and single-cone Duolians, Styles O and N and Don had yet to appear.)
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steve takacs
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beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2016 4:50 am
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| Considering these Nationals came out in the late 1920s, they still look adventurous and modern to me. This one is so clean!!! steve t |
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Lee Holliday
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United Kingdom
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Posted 17 Mar 2016 1:34 am
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james,
The style 1.5 just had the wiggle border, all those with flowers are 2 and up....
I am interested just $3900 short at the moment!!!
How is the no 1 Aiellio doing???
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James Williamson
From:
California & Hawaii
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Posted 20 Mar 2016 4:13 pm Trigone
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Hi Lee,
The #1 Aiello is doing great, especially after Rick upgraded it to his newest pickups
james |
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