NGD with pics! 2019 National Triolian 12 Fret in walnut burst

Originally Posted by blue

Well you inspired me to run lights on my Style N with this post. I had tried it in the past and didn't like it. Tone was fine, but as much as I wanted a "short scale with slinky strings" sound/timbre (whichever word is right here), I simply couldn't get on with the feel and playing aggressive slide.

I strung it up the day after you posted this, and decided to just stick it out. First day out, slide work was buzzy and fret rattle-y. 3 weeks later? Bliss! slid work is clean again, and fretted fingerpicking is everything I wanted when I tried it in the past. Snapping the bass strings is so much more fun with the lights.

I'll probably always run 13's on my tricone, but the style N feels like someone gifted me a super high quality parlor guitar!

Thanks to J-Doug for starting this thread, and Rockabilly69 for being generous with info.

Awesome blue!!!

Hey guys. Here's my first time recording the National, first time recording ANY National. https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=579528