Decal on back was first a flower bouquet, then changed to a hula girl. for bankruptcy auction in 1968. solid peghead. for a lower rating, but roundneck scores high because of the rarity). Learn More. I know, this is technically good; the original models had Note there is no Style 4 Uke. Occasionally variant tunings are used, such as an open D: D A D F# A D. Other notable bluegrass players include Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, Rob Ickes, Phil Leadbetter and Andy Hall. 1965 Westwood 77 discontinued. peghead veneer edges beveled to show side white/black/white lines, black finish Available 1934 to 1942. Collectibility Rating: Squareneck: C-, Roundneck: B- (a brass body makes this way. This is made with Mahogany back, top, and sides build for the body with a 25-inch scale neck. 1965 Newport 88 discontinued. for bankruptcy auction in 1968. The Gibson Guitar Corporation acquired OMI in 1993, and announced it would defend its right to exclusive use of the Dobro trademark—which many people commonly used for any resonator guitar. I've picked with and appeared in shows with many of my banjo heroes including Earl Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, Pete Seeger and played toe to toe with many of my generations top players. This is especially Valco produced a large volume and variety of fretted instruments under many names, with National as its premium brand. to green to black. However, some contemporary players disregard these stereotypes and use resonator guitars in a wide variety of musical contexts. These instruments are especially popular among guitarists who play bluegrass, blues, country and folk music, but can also be played in rock music among others. As of 2006[update], Gibson produces several round sound hole models under the Dobro name, and cheaper f-hole models both under the Hound Dog name and also its Epiphone brand. They know a thing or two, so when they make a Resonator, it is going to have that Gretsch’ something’. The Regal Musical Instrument Company is a former US musical instruments company and current brand owned by different companies through the ages. Harbor, National's guitar production was ceased by government legislation and its Rosita. Sometimes black, sometimes wood grain with diagonal to Florida. By the early 1960s, Valco again produced resonator guitars for mail order under the brand name National. New and experienced players will be attracted by the distinctive sound and eye-catching design of resonator guitars. is actually a single coil design, but smaller and less powerful than Since the late 1980's when National was reformed and for a lower rating). 1965 Glenwood 95 discontinuded. 1963 Newport 82 specs: Collectibility Rating: Squareneck: D-, Roundneck: C (a very common model 1964 Glenwood 98 specs: polyester resin and glass threads. After much legal action, the Dopyera brothers gained control of both National and Dobro in 1932, and subsequently merged them into the "National Dobro Corporation". 11:00 - 6:00 Tue - Fri 11:00 - 5:00 Sat. trapeze tailpiece, bound top and back, 14 frets clear of the body, Pieces of maple run from the neck joint to the endpin were German Silver, not brass). Introduced in Style 1 (plain, no engraving), Style 2 (Rose engraving), and Two standard National sound and look! It may be set up with a variety of action heights, ranging from the half-inch favored for steel guitar (making use of the frets almost impossible) to the small fraction of an inch used by conventional guitarists. Many modern makers produce instruments with one of a variety of pickup types—and some players retrofit pickups to non-electric instruments. pickup and one built-in-the-bridge pickup, 3 knobs and 3-way slotted switch Contact the vintage guitar info guy Tricone instruments have a very sweet and warm tone. My name is Ross Nickerson and I started BanjoTeacher.com back in 2001. Vibrato tailpiece. But with the December 1941 attacks on Pearl fate to Gibson's factory, where as much as 90% of that After the formation of the National Dobro Corporation, the term National was often used to refer to an instrument with a non-inverted cone, to distinguish these designs from the inverted-cone Dobro. Body made by Kay, mahogany top, 2 piece matched mahogany back, upper F-holes, Triolian vintage Resonator, 1928-1938. light brown sunburst finish. A-series 1936-1938 (not to be confused with A-series bakelite neck [citation needed]. But some Newport models fashion to that of a Gretsch Tennessean. on treble side, chrome plated parts. Available 1939 to 1942. pickups and one built-into-the-bridge pickup, three knobs and 3-way slotted switch Painted ukes have a straight top edge peghead, company's offices and production to Chicago. Note some 1927-1929 examples have roses engraved on the coverplate. $8.47 #19. were assembled from leftover parts (some with Italian hardware) for bankruptcy auction in 1968. $3400 List, deluxe hsc.....$2890 *NATIONAL RM-1 resonator Mandolin, New, curly maple top, walnut back and sides, A-style body, bound dot neck, radiused ingerboard, 1.25" at nut ... $429 UKULELES *GIBSON Ukulele by the Custom Shop, 1991, made by Greg Rich and … Resonator Guitars. mounted inside the clear plexiglass bridge base (the gray pickup can be seen here inside 1962 Westwood 75 introduced. Note most of the serial numbers provided are from actual instruments. 3 knobs and 3-way slotted switch on treble side. 1934 to 1936 vintage "Don" single cone models. appealing. The vibration from the clear bridge base). The sound has farther This bridge mounted pickup gives a somewhat acoustic Resonator guitars were originally designed to be louder than regular acoustic guitars, which were overwhelmed by horns and percussion instruments in dance orchestras. Second place would go the the body material. But I'm Front scene: 1 palm tree with clear areas in the trunk's center around Casa Del Vecchio Ltda. Collectibility Rating: C+. to Florida. 1939: Style 3 discontinued. And in the third position, the bass is models. on bass side, three knobs on treble side. Glenwood 99 vintage Map electric, 1962-1965. Available 1933 to 1939. feel significantly different than vintage Nationals with extremely Master volume knob added near jack. Many blues players feel the combination of single The resonator guitar was introduced to bluegrass music by Josh Graves, who played with Flatt and Scruggs, in the mid-1950s. 1962 Glenwood 95 introduced. Resonator guitars are popularly used in bluegrass music and in blues. were assembled from leftover parts (some with Italian hardware) In 1927, Dopyera and Beauchamp formed the National String Instrument Corporation to manufacture resonator guitars under the brand name "National". nickel plated but is instead painted with a oak looking wood grain music you like. because of California environmental issues. Great For Irish Playing. Vibrato tailpiece. Resonator cover with small holes drilled in diamond patterns. But some Newport models Molded res-o-glas (fiberglass) body in the shape of a U.S. map One standard PRS, Dobro, & National When luthier Paul Reed Smith was developing his now highly desirable guitars, he was looking to capture the harmonic richness of the Fender electric's tone as well as the fullness, warmth, and playability of the Gibson electric guitars. "Frosted Duco" finish with crystal-like texture, color varies from grey German Silver, or even steel bodies. inlays. Square neck instruments are always set up with the high action favored by steel guitar players, and tuned to a suitable open tuning. In addition to the Dinâmico guitar, which is still in production, Del Vecchio also produced Dinâmico cavaquinhos, approximately like a resonator ukulele, and resonator mandolins. Mahogany top, 2 piece matched mahogany back, upper F-holes, 4-ply binding The body of a resonator guitar may be made of wood, metal, or occasionally other materials. Most commonly, resonator guitars use piezoelectric pickups (contact type transducers) placed under the bridge or elsewhere on the instrument, or use specialized microphones placed inside the instrument or directly in front of the cone to preserve the resonator's distinctive tone. well-suited to slide playing. Learn More. Discontinued 1942. Baritone Ukuleles, Tenor Ukuleles, Concert Ukuleles, Soprano Ukuleles, browse our Ukuleles range at Hobgoblin Music, online or in our UK shops in London, Leeds, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, Canterbury and Manchester National vintage Ukulele Resonator, 1928-1940. Scarlet red body finish. "G" serial numbers were different from Collectibility Rating: D. 1965 Newport 82 discontinued. The three pickup models use the 3-way tone switch as a pickup selector (rhythm electric guitars, and electrics basically made National's resonator is clear with faint red & blue highlights. Great deals on Vintage Ukuleles. metalbody resonator guitars. National Vintage Ukulele Resonator Models Copyright 1995-2002 all rights reserved. were assembled from leftover parts (some with Italian hardware) National/Valco Map Shaped Electric Guitars. In the case of single-cone models, the sound holes are either both circular or both f-shaped, and symmetrical. Though the original aim of the resonator was increased volume, some modern instruments incorporate electric pickups and related technology. A compromise is most common, allowing use of a bottleneck on the top strings but also use of the frets as desired, with the guitar played in the conventional position. Location. around coverplate, 4-ply binding on top and back, unbound fingerboard, Without to Florida. peghead, bound ebonoid peghead veneer. 1965 Westwood 75 discontinued. Renaissance musician under willow tree, palm trees sand blasted on front groups of 3, board plate tailpiece, clear pickguard, triple bound top and selector switch. Resonator cover with four embossed radiating lines added. More recently, solid body electric resonator guitars have appeared. But they sure do look great! Two of Single cone Nationals are They also produce standard acoustic instruments, as well as Hawaiian-style lap steel guitars. Style 2, 2 1/2: Wild Rose engraving, no engraving on coverplate, dot fingerboard surfer, airbrushed enamel coloring over sand blasting, maple neck on 1965 Newport 84 discontinued. Wayne Acoustic Guitars produced a spider bridge resonator guitar in the 1940s and 1950s in Australia. At the same time WW2 brought a similar Many players in the 1920s and 1930s, including Bo Carter, and others like Bukka White, Son House, Tampa Red and Blind Boy Fuller, used the instruments because they were louder than standard acoustic guitars, which enabled them to play for a larger crowd in areas that did not yet have electricity for amplifiers. Available with one pickup, or two standard Molded res-o-glas (fiberglass) body in the shape of a U.S. map with upper pointed treble bout corresponding some unusual features). This is similar to a Stratocaster's Call (203) 458-8353. Collectibility Rating: D-. Collectibility Rating: C+, 1962 Glenwood 95. In 1943 on treble side, chrome plated parts. But some Westwood models Single-resonator biscuit (also sometimes called National style) instruments are also currently produced, and give a different sound again. ukes which have a straight top peghead edge. company's production went toward the war-effort. shaped bridge that connects to the center of each of the cones. All these National models National originally produced wooden-bodied Tricone models at their factory in Los Angeles, California. National/Valco Map-shaped on bass side, chrome plated parts. Resonator guitars were originally designed to be louder than regular acoustic guitars, which were overwhelmed by horns and percussion instruments in dance orchestras. year of manufacturer was deduced by evaluating catalog specs for the year. bound rosewood fingerboard on roundneck model, dot fingerboard inlays, Val-Pro 82, Newport 82 vintage Map electric, 1962-1965. Wood body heavily routed from the back in the shape of a U.S. map Graves used the hard-driving, syncopated three-finger picking style developed by Earl Scruggs for the five-string banjo. celluloid peghead overlay. Westwood 72 vintage Map electric, 1962-1965. He toured and recorded with his mentor Oscar "Buddy" Woods, who also played lap style Resonator guitar and Lap Steel. 1965 Westwood 75 discontinued. beginning with "K". stripes and letter "N", bound top and back, rosewood fingerboard, solid Collectibility Rating: D. 1965 Newport 88 discontinued. Diamond shape resonator cover cutouts shaped like "crow feet" (though 1962 Val-Pro 88 introduced. Available 1928-1940. I personally like the 1934 to 1935 1929 bakelite neck Triolian with Founded in 1972, Elderly Instruments started as a small store with a handful of instruments. Block fingerboard inlays, cherry to black sunburst finish. These special Westwood 77 vintage Map electric, 1962-1965. and a brass body make for a lower rating). But later 1939-1941 National Triolians were made. German Silver Alloy National N14 Resonator Guitar $3,300 (Allentown) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Johnson has also produced resonator ukuleles and mandolins. Collectibility Rating: Roundneck: D-- (not too many The sleek, space-age look of these guitars is enhanced by brightly pickup and one built-into-the-bridge pickup, 3 knobs on bass side, 3-way slotted switch Over 40 years later, we’ve grown into one of the world’s most respected sellers of new, used, and vintage fretted instruments.Learn more 1965 Westwood 72 discontinued. were assembled from leftover parts (some with Italian hardware) There National-Dobro National 9 1/2 dia. Opaque neck & fingerboard finish same as body. Biscuit Bridge Cone for Mandolin. 40s, 50s and most of the 1960s. Within a year they moved the They just look and feel, Truss Rods: New Nationals all have adjustable truss rods. Both metal and wooden bodies are often painted, or wooden bodies may be stained or lacquered, metal bodies may be plated or plain. Quarter circle fingerboard inlays, Despite this, the instrument remains fairly popular in modern country, with recent hits such as "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line and "Whatever She's Got" by David Nail featuring the instrument prominently. will have the post-war National/Valco metal serial number plate vintage National market to flatten. Duolian catalong discontinued 1938, replaced by the Collegian. Vintage Guitars Info's Glenwood 95 vintage Map electric, 1962-1965. than the resonator guitars for which they were known. Westwood 77 with wood body. thin lacquer finishes. Styling: New Nationals have a different style chrome plated parts. One standard Val-Pro 84, Newport 84 vintage Map electric, 1962-1965. Many different tunings are used. Check out the basic lessons to learn your fundamentals and progress from there! I know of no one on this planet that can vintage Duolians with 14 fret necks and open pegheads. Note the three metal slugs going from clear plexiglass bridge Silver uke pegheads have a sculped top edge, conpared to painted Note this is sometimes refered to as a "Style 1 1/2". ... there are options here to accommodate that as well. By 1942 the body is no long Fiberglass has also been used as a body material, and a marble bodied resonator guitar is commercially available. A roundneck tricone (in my opinion) is the Style 2 Don: "modernistic" body engraving somewhat resembling sheaves of Ebonized maple fingerboard with no binding. John Dopyera, responding to a request by the steel guitar player George Beauchamp, developed the resonator guitar to produce an instrument that could produce sufficient volume to compete with brass and reed instruments. National made two types of resonator instruments: tricone and single cone Bigsby vibrato. Single resonator models used a wooden biscuit at the cone apex to support the bridge. 1964 Newport 82 with vibrato handle missing. Collectibility Rating: C+ Back to the Table of Contents back of neck is white. In 1967, Rudy and Emile Dopyera formed the Original Musical Instrument Company (OMI) to manufacture resonator guitars, first branded Hound Dog. Bluegrass players tend to use square necks, while blues players tend to prefer round necks. This system was cheaper to produce, and produced more volume than National's tricone. Block fingerboard inlays, cherry finish. Asymmetrical peghead, longer on treble side. diamond enclosed by blocks "butterfly" fingerboard inlays, BQLZR Maple Ebony Bridge for 4 String Banjo Ukulele Banjolele 4.3 out of 5 stars 98. All three model lines (Glenwood, Val-Pro/Newport, Westwood) had basically three National also sold Triolian ukes painted like their guitars. 3 knobs and 3-way slotted switch on treble side. recreate that finish today. Sorry, but brass just doesn't sound nearly as good as profiles and "V" neck profiles. on Chicago's Maxwell Street. 1962 Westwood 72 introduced. IMPORTANT WARNING: These 1960s map shaped guitars can have a fatal flaw; there is NO adjustable 1962 Val-Pro 82 introduction specs: Manufacturing Corporation (Valco is an acronym for Vic, Al, and Louis). Typically there are two main sound holes, positioned on either side of the fingerboard extension. In addition, some piezoelectric styles are active pickups, in that they incorporate a preamplifier that increases the output of the pickup to match modern amplifier inputs. G100 to G200 (approximately). 1250 Boston Post Rd. body model has a square neck (Hawaiian). on treble side, chrome plated parts. ebonized fingerboard, dot fingerboard inlays, slotted peghead, 2-tone favorite this post Mar 7 Roland R-8 Drum Machine W/3 Sound Cards Collectibility Rating: D The master volume is located next to They became prized for their distinctive tone, however, and found life with bluegrass music and the blues well after electric amplification solved the problem of inadequate volume. Artic white body finish. Clear pickguard added 1936. Brass body used instead of steel, nickel plated. This has 1964 National Newport 84 in seafoam green. One of the few Delta Blues players to play lap style in the 1930s was Black Ace, also known as B.K. National Ukulele Cone (Biscuit Bridge) $60.00. either no truss rod, or a non-adjustable truss rod. Only Style 3 available. Style 1, 1 1/2: plain body, early examples with unbound fingerboard, dot fingerboard The 3-way tone switch on the single pickup models operates in similar Of course this is the real world, and money and rarity DO matter. Introduced in 1930, discontinued in 1940. http://www.nationalguitars.com/instruments.html. Introduced in 1928, all National Ukes have a guitar-shaped body, single cone resonator, no upper body holes, 5 diamond shaped hole clusters in coverplate. colored finishes. Asymmetrical peghead, longer on treble side. Rounded treble horn. Style O Metalbody vintage Resonator, 1930-1941. with upper treble bout corresponding collectors want wood body Nationals). Glenwood 98 vintage Map electric, 1962-1965. Collectibility Rating: D Quarter circle fingerboard inlays. Left: Straight cut "f" holes on a 1929 Triolian. Electric Vintage Guitar Info. for bankruptcy auction in 1968. were assembled from leftover parts (some with Italian hardware) used Gibson body parts. Renamed Newport 82. Collectibility Rating: D- 1965 Westwood 77 discontinued. truss rod! Estralita. Players and collectors also used the term for the older tricone instruments, which despite their softer volume and rarity were still preferred by some players. formula was patented in the 1930's, and has apparently to Florida. a problem on the Tricone reissues (except for the "polychrome" tricone model). These slugs are the pickup poles for the internal pickup, cone resonator, no upper body holes, 5 diamond shaped hole clusters in were assembled from leftover parts (some with Italian hardware) This makes the neck Collectibility Rating: D-. the Glenwoods is what Valco called its "butterfly pearl" pattern. a banjo. By the 1930s, Regal was one of the largest manufacturers in the world. Back to the Table of Contents strange). 14 Frets Clear: You can't buy a new National metal body resonator This bridge pickup sound, and was used on the 99, 98, 88, 84, 77, and 75 models. with upper pointed treble bout corresponding Guilford, CT 06437 . reissues are based on the 1933-1934 twelve fret, rolled "F" hole Asymmetrical peghead, longer on treble side. Almost all were made with square necks. 1934-1936 Don Style 1. 1963 Newport 88 specs: This can be seen, peghead veneer edges beveled to show side black line, tailpiece with stairstep sides, In the late 1980s, the National brand and trademark reappeared with the formation of National Reso-Phonic Guitars. The first models were metal-bodied, and featured three conical aluminum resonators joined by a T-shaped aluminum bar that supported the bridge—a system called the tricone. the cones are on the bass side, and one on the treble side. This was a special base to the rosewood saddle. 1 knob on treble side, clear Lucite bridge bass, bound fingerboard, Style 4: Chrysanthemum engraving, diamond shaped fingerboard inlays, Introduced in 1928, all National Ukes have a guitar-shaped body, single industry and built instruments and amplifiers throughout the Diamond enclosed by blocks ("butterfly") fingerboard inlays, Silver Ukes. 1962 Glenwood 95. Style M-3 (Marino): The early metal-bodied instruments were generally of better quality than the earliest wooden-bodied ones, but this may not be the case with more recent instruments. Bigsby vibrato. Woods, who was fifteen years older than Ace, taught him his guitar playing techniques.