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I just played an old 1935 Triolian and new National Black Rust Duolian. National seems to be making them thinner, less heavy and there was nothing special or legendary in tone to it IMHO. I would think if it was a National and tone was involved you'd want an older model.
I liked the gretsch woods roots models for spidercones and found them flexible from open spanish and vestapol, didn't try them in standard though Another option I am thinking about would be Michael Messer's new wood body its a biscuit, "MM BLUES '28 wood bodied National-style resonator guitar. Based on a 1928 National Triolian" and a sample of it is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=VaqAu0X_AFg
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National Reso makes the best possible biscuit design, but the same cone will sound different in a wooden body (Estralita , Trovador, M2) and a steel body (Delphi) , or a bell brass body (Style "o"). The best spider cones are now made by Beard who also make the best "Dobro" style instruments. (Quarterman are also god but not sure if still available). Body size, design and woods vary the sounds. "Dobro" is now made by Gibson and are not good instruments (I have a '99 Style 27 Deluxe and had to have it rerouted (to correct the common 1/4" intonation faults, and replaced the cone and spider with Beard parts to make it sound good - which it does now. Common assumptions are that National style instruments are best for round neck guitars, and Beard for square necks - although both do both. And then there are the National tricone options !!! Hope this helps, |
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It's a worthy competitor if the specs meet your needs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dcvTFGqlw0
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Well, I had a National M2 (wood body, biscuit bridge), a National Style 1 Tricone, and a Goldtone Paul Beard deluxe Spider bridge - all at the same time. All very nice guitars...
For my tastes, I ended up keeping the Tricone and selling the others. So how are the Gretsch resonators? I took a look at the Gretsch G9240 Alligator, the Gretsch G9220 Roundneck Bobtail and the Gretsch G9200 Roundneck Boxcar. The Bobtail looks like it has a pickup installed, which I'm not a big fan of. Do they all have laminated mahogany tops? |
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I played the Gretsch G9200 Roundneck Boxcar- I liked it but I got a better sound out of it in spanish than vestapol. Don't know much about the laminated top and that sort of thing, probably says on their site. Its light.
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The Smith & Young Model II roundneck is a very sweet sounding spider cone 12 fret. I wish I had a sound clip for you. Everyone who's into resos who has heard my S&Y love it, some of them think it sounds like a tricone.
Here's a sample of my biscuit cone National NRP 12 fret steel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCGAHxWjYUg
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