Well I have a cheap Johnson Resonator that I had the neck replaced on and it has a National cone and it is a fun instrument that I have used to great effect! But I wound up playing a resonator as my main instrument and that started me on finding the best instrument for the job. Three years later I wound up being an artist endorser for National and Don Young made me this triolian which I use at least 5 days a week, 3 to 4 hours a day. It is head and shoulders above any import instrument. The tone is better, the neck intonates properly, the neck shape feels right, and it stays in tune. As a matter of fact, I had 1930 Triolian and this one walks the vintage one. And this is not a snobbery point of view. I hate spending money when it is not necessary. The new Triolian model is one of the cheaper Nationals and is a winner hands down!!!
