Tricone

Tricone Style 4 on ebay

There's a 1934 Tricone Style 4 on ebay with a fairly low starting bid.  http://tinyurl.com/3a56hb4  
In addition there's a 1928 style 1 for $2650,  http://tinyurl.com/2vrgvjq
.  There's the 1932 Style 4 at Elderly that needs a bit of work for $6500 and there's one, a 1929 style 4, at Gruhn's (the best example they've ever seen) for $8000.  Gruhn also has a style 3 for $3500.  If one was tempted by a square neck tricone this auction might be one to watch.

Gentlemen and ladies of the tricone persuasion. the day is here

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It's here! The NRP hollowneck squareneck tricone, reissue of the original resonator guitar. Will be available in brass, steel or german silver. Price TBA soon, but in the region of 3500 USD.

 

GAS!

1928 Tricone Style 4

Over on the Steel Guitar Forum there's a thread started by a guy that went to the Dallas Steel Show.  While there he was presented with the opportunity to buy a 1928 Tricone Style 4.  He said he couldn't NOT buy it.  Check out the stunning pictures or would it be pictures of a stunning instrument.  http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=155284

Rattle and Buzz

I have an old (1930s) National square neck Tricone that has developed an intermittent buzz-like rattle. If I keep my right hand close to the bridge it doesn't seem to occur. If I move away from the bridge, I hear it, especially when playing with my index or middle finger. My guess is that when I strike a string with my index or middle finger I am lifting the sting slightly, which somehow mysteriously contributes to the cause of the buzz. It is rare that I get the buzz when striking downward with my thumb. I have replaced the strings, but still the buzz persists. Any suggestion that would help eliminate the buzz (or even help diagnosis the cause of the buzz) would be much appreciated.
Jim McCarthy

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