Where to buy old National Tricone Squarenecks?

Andrew Waegel · From: Berkeley CA USA

Hello,

I'm starting to get the urge to have an old National Tricone squareneck (Style 1 is the thing to get, I believe?), and I'm wondering where one looks for these things. I've read that they show up on ebay from time to time, are there any other reliable retailers to contact? What about books for these guitars?

Thanks!

- Andrew

Brad Bechtel · From: San Francisco, CA

You can find them through the Guitar Base web site, which lists a whole bunch of dealers worldwide. The definitive book on Nationals is the one by Bob Brozman entitled "The History and Artistry of National Resonator Instruments", published by Centerstream Press, ISBN: 0931759706.

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Gary Anwyl · From: Palo Alto, CA

There were two National Squarenecks in the "Buy and Sell" section recently. They appear to still be available.

A 1927 Style 2: http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum3/HTML/013426.html

And a 1929 Style 1: http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum3/HTML/014068.html

They do show up on eBay fairly regularly, maybe one a week, although I haven't seen a lot lately. I find them by searching for "national" in the Guitar category.

Alvin Blaine · From: Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA

If you don't mind paying three times the going price, there's one on eBay right now.Over Priced National

Paul Warnik · From: Illinois,USA

The Style 1&1/2 on Ebay is WAY OVER PRICED-I just sold one here for $2100 on this forum which was about $300 UNDER dealer RETAIL for these is $2400-the serial number is in range for 1931 style 1&1/2

Steve Schaefer · From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

I think there is one at Midtown Music here in Atlanta Ga. They ship for free and are a good bunch of guys.

There web site is
http://midtownmusic.com/

good luck

Steve

mikey · From: New Jersey

I found mine by checking Gruhn's every day, and paid a fair price...Dave's guitar in Wis. had a style 1 for @2k...square...might still be there
Mike
It's still there $1400
National Style 1 Tricone, 30's, Chrome, Square neck, EC-, No case, $1495
look under acoustics http://www.davesguitar.com/
mike

Cindy Cashdollar · From: New York, USA

Hi Andrew:

No doubt it's great to have the "real thing", but I want to add that I think the National Reso-Phonic company is putting out guitars that sound just as amazing.
You can call them at (805)-546-8442, check out website at www.nationalguitars.com

I have an original Style One tri-cone and love it, but if I was looking around at the moment, I'd definately be looking into these folks' product.

HowardR · From: N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville

There's one in the buy & sell right now

mikey · From: New Jersey

The only bummer w/ a NEW National Square is 1) they have wooden necks as opposed to the old hollow steel, 2)body shape is different and 3) body metal is different...and I've tryed both..and there is a difference...even Cindy admits she's got an original...and if you really dig deep, get a pre-29...John Dopyera was still doing quality control till he left in early '29.
Mike
(late '28 style 2)

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