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1930 National Triolian Resophonic Tenor
Year | 1930 |
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Make | National |
Model | Triolian Resophonic Tenor Guitar |
Condition | Good |
Description
When he invented the original National Triolian all the way back in the late 20’s, John Dopyera was seeking to create a louder guitar with internal amplification, but he also insisted that the guitar’s tone be absolutely clear. His groundbreaking design, w/a single cone in a steel body (the 1st Triolians were wood bodied) that projected the guitar’s sound so it could be over the sound of dancers and cut through a band or orchestra. National made both Triolian 4 string Tenors & 6 string Guitars. Even now, 95 years later, Triolians are still revered by musicians for that special sound. Introduced near the height of the art deco period in the United States. This is a wonderful all original 1930 example w/a Steel body and Cover plate. Its Walnut Sunburst finish is quite played in for decades & hard to believe it’s as beat-sweet as it is today. It has a white bound ebonized maple fingerboard w/a nice 12 fret mahogany neck. It has never worn a pickup and has no extra holes or modifications of any kind. This vintage National sounds exceptional, looks stunning, and plays cleanly. There is a ton of wear but has no damage to anywhere on its body & do not affect the playing or structural integrity of the guitar. It’s a truly a very good & quite collectible example that any serious National collector wants. She has a fresh setup & is ready to enjoy once again. She comes in a newer hard case.
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