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Topic: Tricone squareneck setup |
Wyn Walke
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VA
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Posted 24 May 2003 5:55 am |
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Looks like I'm in need of an experienced vintage National tricone setup person in the Mid-Atlantic area. Anyone out there know of someone I can trust with a 1928 Tricone squareneck? At the very least, I think I'll need a new bridge insert. Is maple the standard bridge insert material to use for tricones?
Thanks in advance for any help or insight.
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 24 May 2003 6:30 am
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| Paul Beard did an excellent job on mine, east coast though. |
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Russ Young
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 25 May 2003 6:56 am
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Tricones came from the factory with maple saddles.
I'm guessing that you would prefer to be able to carry your guitar into the shop. If you're unable to find someone in the region who is experienced with tricones, you may want to consider shipping it to the "mid-Pacific" -- San Luis Obispo, CA. National Reso-phonic has a good reputation for vintage tricone repair and restoration, as does former National employee Marc Schoenberger. [This message was edited by Russ Young on 25 May 2003 at 07:57 AM.] |
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Russ Young
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 25 May 2003 7:10 am
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Wyn, I hope by now that you've discovered Paul Beard is in Maryland ... about as "mid-Atlantic" as you can get. (I have!)
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Wyn Walke
From:
VA
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Posted 25 May 2003 7:44 am
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| Thanks Russ. I'm well aware of Paul Beard's wonderful reputation in the dobro world. That may well be where I end up taking this. Trying to get names of folks who have specifically had vintage tricone work done there as opposed to dobros. |
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Russ Young
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 25 May 2003 8:00 am
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I understand completely -- I haven't been able to find anyone in Washington or Oregon who has any experience ... although I've had several guys who would love to take my tricone apart to see what's inside!
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Wyn Walke
From:
VA
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Posted 25 May 2003 9:01 am
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| Speaking of the original maple saddle inserts for these things, has anyone tried either an ebony-tipped or Ebonex-tipped(faux ebony) maple saddle? |
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Mike D
From:
Phx, Az
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Posted 25 May 2003 11:17 am
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| I've tried an ebony-tipped maple saddle, it was on a steelbodied roundneck tricone though. Too harsh IMO. Strangely enough it ended up with a Koa saddle which balanced the more strident tone of the steel body better than maple. For a german silver squareneck I think I'd stick with maple. |
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