1929 National Style 1 Tricone
Serial # 1381. Introduced near the height of the Art Deco movement in the United States, the National Style 1 Tricone featured the bold, geometric, rectilinear design that was capturing the imagination of the design world of the time. To some, the Style 1 Tricone, with its unadorned German silver body, lattice soundholes, austere look, and function-following form design epitomizes Art Deco principles. To the rest of us -- it's just a darn cool looking thing!
This square-necked example, built in 1929 is in remarkable condition and completely original. The guitar sounds exceptional, looks stunning, and plays cleanly. There is light wear on the palm rest of the coverplate, but very little else to fault the instrument with. Tuners turn easily, original cones are in good condition and, the guitar plays rattle-free.
With original hardshell case
This square-necked example, built in 1929 is in remarkable condition and completely original. The guitar sounds exceptional, looks stunning, and plays cleanly. There is light wear on the palm rest of the coverplate, but very little else to fault the instrument with. Tuners turn easily, original cones are in good condition and, the guitar plays rattle-free.
With original hardshell case