NGD Steelbelly 12 string tricone resonator

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Long time lurker here, haven't posted much though. So had a New Guitar Day, my Steelbelly guitars 12 string tricone resonator arrived:



Action is low enough for fingerstyle but high enough for slide. Just about perfect. Forgive my crappy playing, but the sound is glorious!

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Oops, how can I fix the typo in the thread title?

Ah ok got it - edit then title of the first post - different than other forums...

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So compared to my single cone 12s (same builder), the tone is much fuller, more even across the range, with good mids and bass, not quite as piercing or loud. Single cone probably best for Delta style, maybe Piedmont for the tricone (not that I can play either style adequately yet).

[frankmcr]

Great looking guitar!

I had a look for Steelbelly, seems like it's strictly custom builds?

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Originally Posted by frankmcr

Great looking guitar!

I had a look for Steelbelly, seems like it's strictly custom builds?

I don't know what his business plan really is, but he seems to be always building 12 string resos and sells them on Reverb, his Reverb store is:

https://reverb.com/shop/steelbelly-guitars

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Here's his latest offering if anyone is interested:

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New guitar, old song. Sorry for the sloppy fingerpicking needs more practice:

[neilca]

Love that tricone. Very interesting instruments. Thanks for adding the sound bytes, I was curious what that beast would sound like.

[Glennwillow]

Hi Bholder,

Congratulations on the Tricone 12-string! What a fascinating guitar! Like others, I wondered, "What would that sound like?" So your soundcloud files were really helpful!

I bet I would have a ball with one of those! Very cool! Good for you!

And welcome to the AGF, too! Glad you are here!

- Glenn

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Originally Posted by neilca

Love that tricone. Very interesting instruments. Thanks for adding the sound bytes, I was curious what that beast would sound like.

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Hi Bholder,

Congratulations on the Tricone 12-string! What a fascinating guitar! Like others, I wondered, "What would that sound like?" So your soundcloud files were really helpful!

I bet I would have a ball with one of those! Very cool! Good for you!

And welcome to the AGF, too! Glad you are here!

- Glenn

Thanks, guys! Gotta practice up playing on it get my left hand strength up - it's strung light gauge but medium on the high E and B for better slide tone. Just a little more of a workout than the electrics I've mostly been playing for the last few months.

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Here's another sample, a Lucky Man cover, with fingerpicks. I swear I used to be able to play this cleanly lol.

[leew3]

Wow, this looks and sounds like a monster guitar. Thanks for sharing your pictures and some first rate picking.