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National Style 3 2004 (Consignment) SOLD

National Style 3 2004 (Consignment) SOLD

Here is a beautifully engraved nickle plated brass body tricone Style 3 from National. It features a Honduras mahogany neck and ebony fretboard, factory installed Highlander pickup, custom factory compensated saddle and 12th fret inlay. The engraving was done by Dave Giulietti who is considered the best engraver for National. This example is in mint condition and comes with a black arched top hardshell case.

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National Triolian 2009 (consignment) SOLD

National Triolian 2009 (consignment) SOLD

This all-original, attractive instrument is in great shape.

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New at NAMM 2011: National ResoPhonic 12 string M-1 Tricone Wood-Body

New at NAMM 2011: National ResoPhonic 12 string M-1 Tricone Wood-Body

THE penultimate guitar for Leadbelly style music.

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National 1.5 Tricone Custom w/ Electronics

National 1.5 Tricone Custom w/ Electronics

Today we are featuring a beautiful new National 1.5 Tricone. This particular guitar has been special ordered to include the Highlander resophonic pickup system. We don’t normally order this guitar with electonics, but we wanted to show that it is an available option.

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Gold Tone ResoPhonic 5-string Dojo

The Gold Tone Resophonic 5-String Dojo pictured above is one of the only Reso-phonic 5-string banjos I have ever had the opportunity to play. As you would expect, the craftsmanship is tidy and the design is intelligent and attractive. What is surprising to me about this instrument is the tone. I would have expected a resonator style banjo to be quite harsh and shrill sounding but this ‘Dojo’ is quite subtle and ‘chimey’ sounding!

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National Style 1.5 Tricone with Antique Brass finish

National Style 1.5 Tricone with Antique Brass finish

The National Tricone is patterned after the original instrument made in 1927 with its functional Art Deco industrial design. It is made of brass, highly polished and plated with either bright nickel plating or a custom Antique Brass treatment! The round, mahogany neck has an ivoroid bound ebony fingerboard. The headstock has the National logo inlayed in mother-of-pearl and vintage-style tuners!

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