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Continue ShoppingNational Triolian Sunburst 1937
6-String Acoustic Guitar. Made in the USA.
National Triolian Sunburst 1937
Vintage
Vintage
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Metal Body
Body Details: Steel resonator body with biscuit cone.
Neck Material: Basswood Neck
Fingerboard Material:
Neck Profile: medium, wide "V"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .72" 12th- .91"
Fingerboard Radius: No Radius
Nut Width: 1-7/8"
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Details: One piece Bakelite neck with dot inlays.
Hardware: The tuners appear to have been replaced and a strap button has been added to the heel. A new maple saddle has bene cut for the biscuit. The rest of the hardware is original.
Weight: 8 lbs 9.2 oz
Modifications / Repairs: -The neck has been broken and repaired between the 12th and 13th frets. There are two small black plugs on the fingerboard here, possibly covering up reinforcing bolts. Two white inlays have been added at the 17th fret, there may be more bolts installed under these as well. -The tuners appear to have been replaced and a strap button has been added to the heel. -A new maple saddle has bene cut for the biscuit.
Case Details: Hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has heavy play wear. The metal is nicely tarnished with age.
Serial Number: A434
Tech Notes: -The guitar has high action and is setup for open tunings and slide playing. The original bar frets are small with moderate play wear. -The bakelite neck suggests the guitar was built after 1930. The A prefix on the serial number suggests it was built in 1936-37.
Trade
- Brand: National
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
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Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Metal |
| Body Details: | Steel resonator body with biscuit cone. |
| Neck Material: | Basswood |
| Neck Profile: | medium, wide "V" |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st- .72" 12th- .91" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | No Radius |
| Nut Width: | 1-7/8" |
| Scale Length: | 25" |
| Neck Details: | One piece Bakelite neck with dot inlays. |
| Hardware: | The tuners appear to have been replaced and a strap button has been added to the heel. A new maple saddle has bene cut for the biscuit. The rest of the hardware is original. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -The neck has been broken and repaired between the 12th and 13th frets. There are two small black plugs on the fingerboard here, possibly covering up reinforcing bolts. Two white inlays have been added at the 17th fret, there may be more bolts installed under these as well. -The tuners appear to have been replaced and a strap button has been added to the heel. -A new maple saddle has bene cut for the biscuit. |
| Case Details: | Hard shell case. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar has heavy play wear. The metal is nicely tarnished with age. |
| Serial Number: | A434 |
| Tech Notes: | -The guitar has high action and is setup for open tunings and slide playing. The original bar frets are small with moderate play wear. -The bakelite neck suggests the guitar was built after 1930. The A prefix on the serial number suggests it was built in 1936-37. |