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Topic: National Tricone Style 4 |
HowardR
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 Posted 26 Mar 2009 2:20 pm |
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I picked this beauty up at the Dallas show.....it's near mint....1928
now if I could only play half as well as Mike Neer....that would be 50% better than how I play now...... 
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Twayn Williams
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Portland, OR
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 2:31 pm |
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Russ Tkac
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 2:35 pm |
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Well Howard. There are some guys that can play and then some that rent them the instruments!  |
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John Dahms
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Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 2:46 pm |
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You casually say "picked up". That must have set you back a pot of gold.
Few and far between and beautiful to boot.
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HowardR
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 3:15 pm |
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| John Dahms wrote: |
You casually say "picked up". That must have set you back a pot of gold.
Few and far between and beautiful to boot. |
Well,....this was something that came about at the last minute and incidental with regard to a project in the works with Carroll Benoit....I know, I'm being rather vague.....but I'll explain in detail when the finished project is unveiled here in the near future......
I'll put it this way.....I couldn't NOT buy it..... |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 4:49 pm |
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Aman of your experience and with your guitar collection ought to be able to play Neerly as well, eh? 
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 5:03 pm |
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Oh, my lord. I'm in awe. I always wanted one of those!
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 7:16 pm |
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| Mike Neer wrote: |
| Oh, my lord. I'm in awe. I always wanted one of those! |
Mike,....I'd swap you this guitar in a New York minute for your musical talent..... |
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Scott Thomas
From:
Oregon, USA
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 7:29 pm |
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| A Style 4--that is just stunning. Wow. Thanks for sharing those gorgeous pics! |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 7:47 pm |
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| HowardR wrote: |
| Mike Neer wrote: |
| Oh, my lord. I'm in awe. I always wanted one of those! |
Mike,....I'd swap you this guitar in a New York minute for your musical talent..... |
Deal, when can I pick it up. 
Really, congrats, that's a real beauty!
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Dan Eason
From:
Durham, NC, USA
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 7:48 pm |
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| It is great to see that Howard is finally picking up some nice stuff. And he is far too humble about his playing, as we all know. Thanks for those beautiful photos. Very few things are that breathtaking after 80 years!! |
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AJ Azure
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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| Posted 26 Mar 2009 7:49 pm |
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| Doug Beaumier wrote: |
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| if I could only play half as well as Mike Neer....that would be 50% better than how I play now...... |
It's okay Howard, playing steel is 90% mental. The other half is physical. |
you tryin to say Howard is 90% mental..? ehehe |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA
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| Posted 27 Mar 2009 1:50 am |
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Howard was kind enough to let me take it for a test run, and believe me - this Tricone has the mojo.
It's in unbelievable condition - it's looks like it's almost new . .
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Fontaine Burnett
From:
Germany
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| Posted 27 Mar 2009 3:41 am Yikes!!!! |
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I think that's the most beautiful tricone I've ever seen. I had a 1928 style one a few years back but I sold it... still kicking myself for that one 
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Alan Brookes
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Brummy living in the San Francisco Bay Area
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| Posted 27 Mar 2009 7:36 am |
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Wow ! I'm in envy !
...now put it back in the case before it gets dusty and you have to spend an hour polishing it.... |
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Fred Kinbom
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Brighton, UK
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| Posted 27 Mar 2009 8:14 am |
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Beautiful! And in such great condition! 
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Steve Branscom
From:
Gig Harbor, Washington, USA
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| Posted 27 Mar 2009 6:14 pm |
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Simply stunning. I can see how it sucked you in. An excellent purchase.
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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| Posted 28 Mar 2009 10:31 am |
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"with regard to a project in the works with Carroll Benoit..."
Now Howard! Ya already let that shoe drop elsewhere! |
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Robert Salomone
From:
Carefree, Arizona
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| Posted 29 Mar 2009 1:46 pm |
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Judging from the headstock overlay I'd say that National tricome is from 1930, the ones from '28 had plain wood no covering. Beautiful instrument!
Here's my 1930 Style 3
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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| Posted 29 Mar 2009 3:39 pm |
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Judging from the headstock overlay I'd say that National tricome is from 1930, the ones from '28 had plain wood no covering. Beautiful instrument!
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That's good to know.......and very nice guitar..... |
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Eric Ebner
From:
Texas Republic
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| Posted 29 Mar 2009 7:04 pm |
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I got to play that guitar at the show and considered buying it myself but couldn't afford it. It's a nice one and in fine shape. I'm glad to see that it was Howard that took it home. I got to listen to Howard play some acoustic steel during the week and enjoyed his talent. Don't dare leave it in the case Howard!!! It's meant to be played
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Robert Salomone
From:
Carefree, Arizona
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| Posted 29 Mar 2009 7:39 pm |
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The serial number on my style 3 is S-2720 and Bob Brozman placed it around June 1930. Usually the serial numbers are located right below the endpin, or in some cases stamped into the wood on the edge of the headstock.
It's interesting to note that many of these ornate and expensive instruments were built during the height of The Great Depression. If I remember correctly the price on the Style 4 was just under
$200. when new.
It's amazing that considering the amount of time that went into building and engraving, along with the rarity of the engeved models that they don't command more in the vintage market. |
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