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1937 National Style 0
Serial # A5494. Easily the finest 14 fret National to ever grace these pages, this 1937 model is a gem among gems. A rare and exceptional instrument. In perfect condition, seemingly unused, with no dents in the body, no fretwear, no cone fatigue, no wear on the tuning machines, no finish wear on the neck. The guitar is perfect. Recent Neck reset and set-up by the hands of Marc Schoenberger (www.nationalguitarrepair.com). Marc’s restoration work on vintage National guitars is of the highest quality, and we’re tough judges. The guitar plays perfectly now, with action of 7 to 8 64ths at the 12th fret and just the right amount of relief. The sound is fresh, thanks to an original cone that’s in perfect shape. There is a brightness and articulation heard in this guitar that is not often found in old resonators. The dynamic range is wide, with a sparkly presence, full mids, and a bold and snappy bottom end. This one is a fabulous player on top of its darn good looks!
With well worn period hardshell case (or New HSC if you’d prefer)
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1960 Fender Champ Amp and Steel Set
Steel serial # 6260, Amp serial # C12446, amp and speaker production code JA (January, 1960), capacitors, tubes, and pot all dated late 1959. Steel pots dated early 1960.
A one owner, completely original Fender Champ Steel and amp set. Another local find, and a gorgeous set. No modifications other than that the cloth insulation of the speaker leads were cut (not the wire, itself; and we can’t tell you why). The amp has never been serviced and works beautifully, with creamy drive and excellent volume. Tweed is in excellent condition, as are the grill cloth and handle. The Steel is also in excellent and original condition. There is a bit of flaking on the bridge cover and light wear on the body edges. Brown Tolex case is in similar condition. Original patch cord, steel, and picks.
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1957 Fender Champ Amp and Steel
Found locally, this Fender Champ steel and amplifier set is 100% original, complete, and in perfect working order. The amp sounds incredible, with lots of life in the tubes, creamy compression, and plenty of volume. The steel is a perfect match, with a strong pickup, and good looks.
Amp: Serial # C-05705, Tube chart dated November 1957, all part codes date 1957. Never serviced, completely factory stock. Light scuffing on the tweed covering, no tears in the grille cloth, handle is perfect. Original 1957 RCA 6V6 and 5Y3,
Steel: Serial # -04930. Completely original and unmodified, pots dated 1957, tuners work well, pickup measures 6.0 kOhms. Clean finish with minor scuffing on the corners, clean decal, shiny metal parts. Original hardshell case, with original fender-branded polishing cloth, patch cord, slide and picks.
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1932 Dobro Model 27 Cyclops
No Serial number. A California built Dobro Cyclops with great looks and excellent tone, at an attractive price. Completely refinished a very long time ago, the guitar has aged beautifully; the combination of tarnished metal and the old brushed-on varnish finish gives the guitar a nautical antique look.
Unbound birch body, no soundwell, single soundhole (hence the collector-term ‘Cyclops’), rosewood fretboard with original frets, original coverplate, tailpiece, short-armed spider. 1940’s Kluson tuners, recent cone, new maple bridge saddles. Repaired top-crack by tailpiece, unrepaired side/top separations on both lower bouts. Round neck, but set up to play Hawaiian with nut riser and high action. With some set-up a standard Spanish style set-up is achievable.
The guitar plays well and rattle-free currently. The unrepaired (but ancient and apparently quite stable) top/side seams render this Dobro an AS-IS offering, but we see no reason for further repairs. Use it, play it, and enjoy it – it’s quite a lovely instrument.
With chipboard case.
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1932 National Triolian
Serial #1323P. A completely original steel polychrome in quite lovely condition. Very little paint flake, mostly unworn original frets, almost no playwear. Neck reset and straightened by Marc Shoenberger in early 2009, tailpiece repaired at the same time. The guitar currently plays easily with action of 7/64ths across the strings and remarkably little buzz. Original cone and bridge results in a very warm tone with lots of overtone presence. This one isn’t the loudest of its kind, but it’s certainly among the sweetest we’ve encountered in recent years. Maple neck with very soft V carve and 1-7/8” nut.
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1940 National Collegian
Serial # 383G. Built in fairly limited numbers in the late 1930’s and early ‘40’s, the Collegian was National’s least expensive model. Its yellow paint finish and simple coverplate differentiated the model from the pricier Duolians, but the instruments are otherwise pretty much the same. Seventy years later, with aged yellow paint and just the right amount of wear, we’d reckon that this Collegian has one up on most any Duolian!
Steel body, 14 fret maple neck, paddle headstock with metal shield logo. Original finish throughout, original cone and biscuit, frets, and tailpiece. 1960’s era tuning machines, new maple saddle installed by our shop. Typically beefy V-carved neck with a nut width of 1-3/4”, and stap-pin added to the base of the heel. Light wear to the first frets, perfect neck relief, action of 4/32’s across all strings at the 12th fret. Excellent tone and hybrid slide/Spanish action.
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1931 National / Sears Duolian
Serial # 352 R. In the days before electric amplification, National’s resonator guitars punched out as much volume as a guitarist could hope for. They were immensely popular, and the base-model Duolian sold well through the depression. So well, in fact, that the company built unbranded instruments for Sears for a short while. These Sears Duolians were otherwise identical to their national brethren but for their coverplates and absence of headstock logo. This example is a very fine sounding steel-body, with its original cone and bridge intact. The Duco finish was removed years ago by the looks of things, and the rust patterns on the top suggest that it might have been given another décor motif between then and now. Original fretboard and frets are in usable shape and are better than most; non-original tuners are period correct. Perfectly worn neck has a round and chunky profile and a nutwidth of 1-13/16. Action measures 9/64ths on the treble and 11/64ths on the bass side, which is great for chording in the first position and sliding up the neck. Lots of great vibe to this guitar coupled with spooky old National tone.
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1929 National Triolian
No serial #. An early wood body triolian with Hula Girl stenciling, and yellow finish with red and blue highlights. They don’t come too much cooler than this for us vintage National fans. This one is pretty well used, but is factory original except for newer frets. The neck was reset and refretted nicely some time ago, and the guitar plays well, with a hybrid slide/chording set up. Original tuners, nut, cone, biscuit, tailpiece. Worn finish on the coverplate, fretboard and around the body edges; finish flaking off in places too, and has been removed entirely from the back of the neck (which revealed a filled knot in the maple neck wood). Neck is in fine shape and not excessively bowed. Although the fretwork is not perfect, the guitar plays fine with its higher action of 9/64ths. A warm resonator, and not at all barky, you’ll likely want to play this guitar with a little extra time between the notes to listen as each falls away.
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1936-9 EH-100 Set
Steel FON 581-12, Amp serial # 14044. Although not originally bought as a set, this pair of EH-100 Gibsons is a good looking pair. The steel is a first-year issue E-100 (or EH-100, as we like to call them), a student model originally priced at $100. It’s a single knob version, finished in black with a top bound in white and silk-screened logo. It’s been converted to 7 string, and nicely, too. The bridge is an original Gibson 7 string, the nut appears to have been re-cut (and lowered ever so slightly to allow the change), and an additional tuner was installed at the top of the headstock – with the tuner shaft coming out of the ‘b’ in the logo! The headstock was obviously squared off to accommodate the tuner. We can’t say for certain when the conversion was done, but our guess is within a couple years of when the guitar was new. The extra tuner is a 1930’s Grover G-98, and the bridge is an original part. Who knows… it might even have been done at the factory. The volume has been rewired to be a tone (a nice modification), and the knob is not original.
The amp is ’39 model. Original speaker, transformer, and tubes. The power cord has been changed, the back is long-missing, and the handle is an old replacement. It works very well and has that sound – that gritty, warm, low-power old Gibson amp sound.
Available as a pair or separately
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1959 Fender Champ Amp and Steel
This 5F1 Champ and matching steel sold in the time between taking these photos and writing these words, sorry folks. It was a one owner set bought locally in 1960. Original polish cloth, wire, slide, case, and so on.
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1938 Gibson EH-150D
FON DGE-2966. With 7 and 8 string necks, and matching 7 and 8 string “Charlie Christian” pickups, gorgeous late 30’s looks and appointments, and a super-cool original hard shell case, this doubleneck EH-150 is one of the most fabulous Gibson steels you’re likely to ever encounter! It’s a wonderful sounding and perfectly functional instrument, with strong pickups, and 15 Grover G-98’s that all work! The wiring has been redone to feature a push-pull pot to split the signals from each neck (only one neck is on at a time, so sympathetic ghost notes from the unused neck are eliminated). New pots, and capacitor; original pick-up wiring, and knobs. Nicely repaired crack on the bass-side of the top, no finish issues or repairs; and otherwise completely original. A wonderful addition to your collection!
With original hardshell case
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1941 National Collegian
Serial # 2748G. Uncommonly rare to begin with, but impossibly scarce with a brass body (rather than steel), the Collegian was National’s least expensive model in the late 1930’s. Built for only a few years, the Collegian was essentially a paint-finished Duolian with a less ornate coverplate and a lower price tag. This example has a Brass body (likely originally destined to be a Style 0), and a steel coverplate. Were it not for the poor paint adhesion to the metal this guitar would be a near-mint condition time capsule in every way. It is 100% original and unmodified save for some string height adjustment at the biscuit. Original frets show next to no wear and the original nut has never been removed. Pickguard, tailpiece, tuners, cone, biscuit, and screws are all factory original and in excellent condition. Frets are level, neck relief is just right, and the guitar’s action is set at a comfortable 7/64ths across the strings. Smooth, rich, warm Style 0 tone. Full C neck profile with a nut a hair wider than 1-3/4”.
With appropriately attractive original hardshell case.
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1939c. Vega Console Steel
Serial # 35754. At the pinnacle of Art Deco design in the steel guitar's history you'll find the Vega Console Steels of the late 1930's. From the bold and colorful fingerboard markers to the brushed steel logo and nickel hardware this steel more than exemplifies what the prevalent design sense was all about in the years leading up to the Second World War. The instrument's heavy maple body has rounded edges and corners, a dark brown lacquer finish, gold Vega logo, and a figured Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. The instrument's original humbucking pickup in is good working order, as are its Bakelite-knobbed volume slider and 5-button tone selector (Contra, Bass, Normal, Treble, High). It's hard to pinpoint the single most fantastic thing about this instrument, but if I had to I'd look at the rotary tuning machines... They are Grover G-98's with specially designed shafts and thumbwheels; and they work perfectly. I'd love to have a set of these for my 30's 00-18!!! At the bridge end, the steel features a 3 position tuning bridge which quickly switches the instrument between A, E and C# tunings. This combination of tunings was made famous by Sol Hoopii in the 1930's, and this steel is naturally well suited for the brand of Hawaiian / Jazz fusion that Sol pioneered. The instrument comes with some case-candy, original legs (which are not particularly functional) and the original hard-shell case.
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1945c. Orpheum Steel
No Serial number, circa 1945, judging by the Kluson Pat # tuning machines. There's cool, and then there is spectacularly cool! What could be better than a steel guitar that glows in the dark?! This instrument actually lights up, so you can see where you're sliding in those dark clubs and atmospheric practice halls. The instrument's frame is Oak, but all the upper parts are various colored pieces of Plexiglass, and transmit light from two small lightbulbs positioned under the metal rectangles you'll find at each end of the fingerboard. Plexiglass was patented in 1933 and used extensively by the military during WWII; in the early post-war years Plexiglass (or Lucite, the DuPont trademark we're familiar with) became a fashionable design element in a great variety of consumer goods. Have a good, close look at this instrument - the fingerboard, nut, bridge, tailpiece, volume and tone knobs, and tuning machine buttons are all made from the stuff! It's fantastic! The lights still work, and the steel functions perfectly. All you need is a Plexiglass slide bar!
With the original hard shell case
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1932c. National Triolian Polychrome
Serial number 1349P. The steel bodied Triolian was introduced in 1929 as a
replacement for the wood-bodied version. Sheet steel gave the guitar more
volume and bark, and caught on favorably with players. Two paint finishes
were available on this model; a walnut sunburst (which were given a W suffix
in their serial numbers), and the Polychrome, which featured the stenciled
Hawaiian scene you'll see on the back of this guitar. The stenciling was
crude, and no two instruments are exactly alike. This instrument has a sun
low on the horizon, while the sun's position on others may be anywhere in
the scene!
This is an under-the-bed special, recently found at an estate sale in
Indiana. It has since had its neck reset, and its tailpiece repaired by the
good folks at National Reso Phonic and plays perfectly. Completely original
but for a new saddle and strings, its cone is in perfect shape, and there is
very little paint flake. Maple neck (many of these had Bakelite necks), no
fretwear, great looks.
With original hard shell case
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1966 Fender Champ Steel
Serial # 10746. This champ steel is a knockout! Completely original and in stunning condition, this instrument will make anyone want to pick up a slide. The black paint isn’t even worn off the knobs yet! In perfect working order, with original hardshell case – they don’t come nicer than this!
On Consignment
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c.1939 National Console
Serial # C2593. Manufactured for only a few years ('39 to '41), the two-neck National Console is a beautiful example of National's late deco design. Each neck features its own tone and volume dial, and with three convenient tone settings (Hawaiian, Chimes and Harp) per neck the tonal possibilities are anything but limited. Each neck has its own line out and, with the included original threaded patch chords, one could assign an independent channel to each neck. The creative possibilities of this setup coupled with its intrinsic aesthetic allure make this a truly desirable steel. One of the volume knobs only engages at the end of its sweep, but adding a volume pedal will solve that issue. Set up in-shop with necks tuned to E9 and C6.
With original hard shell case.
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1938 National Duolian
Serial # C2859. With its heavily worn Frosted Duco finish, huge voice, and perfect set up this might just be the ultimate in vintage Duolians. If you play the blues, you need this guitar. The guitar feels just right; it was a one-owner guitar for most of its years and the finish is worn in exactly the right way. When so much of the guitar playing experience is about feel, guitars like this are predisposed to score high marks. Playability is spot on, too, thanks to a somewhat recent neck reset and fret-dress. The work is exactly the way we like it – perfect and invisible – and the instrument has been fitted with a new NRP cone and biscuit bridge. Substantial neck with a soft-V carve and a 1-3/4” nut. Nothing flabby about the tone of this guitar, it’s loud and full with just enough brash to give you that steel body edge when you dig in, and there is bigness at every fret. And the best part is that is plays in tune, unlike most of them. Intonation is spot-on at the 12th fret. ’38 was the last year of the Duco Duolians, and this one is a 14 fretter with solid headstock.
With well-worn original hardshell case
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1938 National Silvo
Serial # B3541. We really can’t say exactly how rare the Silvo electric models are, but suffice to say a Google search doesn’t turn much up. Notecannons.com documents a Slivo mandolin, but you’ll be hard pressed to find another Silvo lap steel pretty much anywhere. The real question is, is this guitar rarer than it is cool; or cooler than it is rare?! You’re probably getting my point. The instrument is built from a tenor resonator body; nickel plated brass with straight-cut f-holes. The neck is black lacquered mahogany, with a black over white celluloid fretboard that extends to the center of what would be the coverplate. If you need them, there are 33 frets engraved, but the Roman numeral markers only go as far as the second XII. Rather than a cone and biscuit, the 9-1/2” hollow in the body is filled with a poplar disk cut out for the plate style pickup and volume and tone controls. A matching black and white celluloid cover finishes of the package with an engraving pattern that would have made Frank Lloyd Wright quite happy. True to form, the headstock matches brilliantly, as do the tuning machines. With its original hard case, this Silvo is quite the looker; but it’s also a mean and dark sounding steel. Turn up your amp, and the 10.5 kOhm bar pickup scratches and barks its way at you, with a big deep growl and definition. This one is not a country steel, think heavy blues and you’ll know what it’s about. It’s in very fine shape, too; and with the exception of a pickup rewind by Jason Lollar, it’s completely original.
With original case and vintage cord.
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1955 Mason Steel and Amp set
A nod to Gibson’s BR-9 Steel and Amp set by Mason. Great mid-50’s styling and looks, lush small-amp overdriven tone, and a cool looking steel complete with bumblebee capacitors and single-line Klusons. The amp is about 6 or 8 watts by the sounds of things, with a pair of 6V6 power tubes and a 12” alnico speaker. A great looking and sounding package!
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1966 National Steel and Amp Set
Purchased at a recent estate sale, the various parts to this set have been together for more than 40 years and we don’t have the heart to separate them! All pieces are in excellent condition and in perfect working order. The steel is a 1966 National Dynamic with the classic string-through bridge/pickup, and the amp is a 1965 Valco / National model 1210. No changed parts in either piece. Original case, legs, warranty card, picks, slide-bar, accessory pouch. And then there’s that red cable that just ties the whole thing together with such style!
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1960's Mason Amp and Steel set
Built down the road from us in Galt, Ontario; the Mason Company offered Canadians a quality alternative to the more costly Fenders imported from south of the border. The amp is pretty similar in circuitry to a Princeton; the steel is pretty much its own thing. Matching "Poltergeist-grey" coverings, colorful felt lined case and (now faded) grillcloth. Both steel and amp work flawlessly; the amp has just been thoroughly serviced and fitted with a 10" Jensen P12Q on a new birch-ply baffle; new tubes, caps, and AC cord. It's probably the best sounding $500 amp I've played. Steel is no longer available, sorry.
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1943 Rickenbacker Electro Model B Steel and Amp Set
Serial # C2714. The Electro Model B is iconic in the lap steel community. This highly desirable pre-war Bakelite Electro has been championed by Jerry Byrd and David Lindley alike. The rich sustain and fat tone of this steel are due, in part, to the massive 1-1/2 inch wide pickup magnets which help create the extra voltage this steel sends out. Mahogany plates cover five separate chambers making this essentially a semi-hollow body, which likely has an effect on tone, as well. The steel in in excellent condition with its original pots and caps intact. One of the mahogany control plates has had a few cracks repaired, but apart from that the steel is straight up. When played through its companion amplifier the dark tonal richness comes to life. The amp has been serviced to operate safely and modified to accept 6V6GT power tubes. Its original field coil speaker is in good working order, and the amp's covering is gorgeous.
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1929 National Triolian
Serial # 1667. We hope you'll be as excited as we were upon casting our eyes on this guitar for the first time. Everyone knows vintage Nationals are cool, but have you ever seen one anything like this?? Talk about mojo!
The first single cone Nationals to enter production were the wood bodied Triolians introduced in 1928. The model would remain a wood-bodied instrument for just a little more than a year before being redesigned as a steel-body. From serial number records we can deduce that fewer than 1800 of these wood bodied triolians were built, and many fewer have likely survived to this day. All of these were finished in polychrome yellow, and featured the now-famous Hula Girl stencil on the back; most instruments' yellow finish extended to the neck and fingerboard as well.
"Bubbles and Blackie" is likely one of the last wood-bodied Triolians; and although not recorded in any of National's records, seems to be a completely original one-of-a-kind custom instrument. The guitar spent some time at National Reso-Phonic this summer enjoying a neck reset and heat-press, wowing everyone in the shop while it was at it. While no one will be able to say with absolute certainty that the finish and décor are original, the folks at National and all of us here at Folkway can't find any reason to suspect otherwise. It's perfectly set up and easy to play, too. The tuning machines are the correct vintage, but are non-original; new cone, biscuit bridge, tailpiece, and bone nut compliments of National Reso-Phonic. 1-3/4' nut, C shaped neck, 5 to 6 64ths action at the 12th fret. Words don't do this guitar justice, so have a long look at all the photos below and you'll get an idea of what this guitar is all about. Oh, and it sounds like a million bucks, too.
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1935 Silvatone
Serial #678. We've found proof that the artists of the Lasceaux caverns had direct descendants living in Canada in the 1930's, and they created some of the most stunning "art brut" of the millennium. This guitar is made of nickeled brass, with soundholes reminiscent of Mennonite "hex" symbols and the most incredible naïvist rendition of a hula girl/pharaoh and palm trees/papyrus engraved on the back, which makes you wonder whether the ancient Egyptians might have been the first to settle Hawaii. The guitar was built to be playable in both Spanish and lap styles, with a floral motif decorating the treble side of the body. The neck is maple with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard.
There has been some discussion in resonator circles of the work of Charles Edward Brasher, who held the 1935 patent for this guitar (#349662). What has not been noted until now is the direct connection to the work of Arthur Hensel. Followers of our website will have noted our fascination with the guitars Hensel built in Toronto in the '30's and '40's. Hensel made guitars and mandolins of many different quality points, but all have a few defining touches that make them easily recognizable. Perhaps best of these birthmarks is his peculiar treatment of the transition from back of neck to headstock. We've seen a number of examples of his wood-bodied resonators, often under the "Reliance" name. This is the first brass-body we've had. It would appear that Hensel built and finished the neck for Charles Brasher, a tool and die maker and musician. It has been suggested that these were only built for members of Brasher's band, starting in 1934 when the patent was applied for (see band photo, courtesy of Mr. Bryan Bradfield). Two models have been identified to date: the Silvatone and the Maui; no one knows how many were made. The resonator is a unique blend of Dobro and National styles featuring a pressed aluminum cone similar in shape to a Dobro but with a biscuit bridge. The body and setup are crudely done, but with an immediacy and flare that make the guitar irresistible. It sounds predictably metallic.
This is a very rare guitar, and a wonderful opportunity to own a fantastic piece of Canadian folk-art.
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1934 National Triolian
Serial # 3324 W. The first National 14 fret guitars appeared in mid-1934, around the time this Triolian was serial numbered. Slotted headstock, rolled F-holes, bound fingerboard and walnut sunburst finish are all standard design elements of this model up until 1936. Found in the attic (yes, seriously) by a local family, this instrument has managed to avoid the harshness of the years. It has a proper neck angle, level frets and board and has easy action as a result. Completely original, including cone and biscuit, the guitar has the raw, mellow, and thumpy tone these steel-bodied Triolians are renowned for. Aside for some flaked-off finish, the instrument is in excellent condition. Check out the original case, strap, and mail-order instruction sheets post-marked 1943!
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c. 1972 Fender 1000 pedal steel
Serial # 01085. Thanks to a lack of information on Fender steel guitar serial numbers we're really not sure when this instrument was completed. Our best guess is that it's a 1972 model, but we'll never really know for sure. The double-neck Fender 1000 was built from the late 1950's until about 1976 and is a popular model thanks to its double 8 string necks, and telecaster-like pickup tone. This one is completely original except for a new switch installed here. The original pots date to 1963, and the white finish suggests a 1960's instrument, but the string mutes, Kluson double-line tuners pedal attachments, pedal board decal, and original cases (there are 2 - one for the body and one for the legs) all suggest an early 1970's build. Regardless, it's a great sounding and working steel, with looks to match. It's tuned to A6 and E13, and we'll leave the pedal set up to you to doe as you please. We're happy to ship this one out, but we'll need to add a $100 handling fee to box it up safely.
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1948 Gibson BR-6
FON 1409. The BR-6 lap steel was introduced shortly after the end of WWII, and remained in production until 1959. The solid mahogany instrument features a square neck, bound top, a Lucite pickup cover under-painted gold, gold painted fretboard, and a subtle sunburst top finish. This late 1940's instrument it outfitted with first-generation "Pat. Appld." Kluson tuners, first-generation numberless speed knobs, and a first-generation P-90 pickup. Apart from the tuner buttons, this steel is completely original and in excellent working order. There is some minor tape scarring on the fingerboard and a light smattering of dings and dents, but the instrument presents nicely and is quite a lovely example.
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C. 1935 Old Kraftsman Dobro #46
Made by Regal / Dobro for the Spiegel company, the Old Kraftsman branded Model 46 was one of the most expensive instruments offered in the catalog. With a price of $55 (or $6 a month, with $5 down) the 1935 Montgomery Ward catalog eschews their comparable Ward-braded model 1256 instrument as their "Finest Professional Guitar". With its gold edge-burst crystalline Duco finish, fiddle-edge sides, engraved firestripe celluloid headstock, modern tailpiece, ivoroid bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and sunburst finished neck, this is definitely a great looking guitar. The years have added to the looks, as only 70 years of blood, sweat, and tears could - making this one awfully cool vintage resonator! Completely original, including cone, nut and tuners. V-shaped 14 fret neck with 1-3/4" nut and 25.2" scale. Original frets are in good shape overall with some minor pitting on frets 1,2, and 3, and the guitar plays well with action measuring 7 to 8 64ths at the 12th.
With 1960's hard shell case
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1929 National Style 1 Tricone
Serial # 1381. Introduced in 1927, National's Style 1 Tricone is widely thought of as the apex of Art Deco instrument design. Its functionally austere lack of engraving or ornamentation, geometric lines, and bright nickel finish would fit quite nicely on display in the foyers of New York's Chrysler or Empire State buildings and Rockefeller Center. A museum piece in its own right, this 1929 example of National's most popular Tricone model is likely among the finest specimens available today, and a fine sounding instrument as well. Gleaming nickel-silver body and neck, ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard, mahogany headstock, and gorgeous fleur-de-lis engraved tuning machines. Completely original and unmodified, including all three cones. It is both a collector's specimen and a musician's delight with beguiling tone and looks that will be the envy of all your friends.
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1955 Fender Stringmaster Triple
Serial # -01587. Introduced in 1953, the Fender Stringmaster quickly became the go-to steel for many of Nashville's finest players. The more necks the better, it would seem, and the Stringmaster was available in 2, 3, or 4 neck versions. Most were two necks, and very few with 4 necks were made - thanks to the extra long reach that furthest neck would require. It's felt that the triple neck version is the most versatile version of the model, and as such, the most desirable. Offered here is an all-original triple 8-string Stringmaster, complete with push-button switching, original legs, and tweed hard shell case. Each 24.5" scale neck is fitted with a pair of single-coil pickups mounted about two inches apart, with a blend control pot located under the palm rest. Volume and tone controls are mounted on the control-plate of the closest neck. Completely original and in good working order, all solder joints are original, and electronic components works well. The finish at the base of the steel has chipped away, likely due to water damage, and the case shows a bit of damage in the same area. A few extra 1/8" screw holes have been drilled in the metal tuning machine housing as well - but the original tuners are unaffected and work well. Original blond finish has moderate wear, Fender logo is in good shape. The case's top felt lining is separated, and can easily be glued back in place.
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1933 National Style O
Serial # S4678. From under a bed right here in Guelph, this guitar was found
while itemizing the estate of the seller's great aunt. Nobody in the family
knew of its existence, let alone that any one of their relatives was
musically inclined! And so here it is; after a neck reset and a refret by
us, in all its nearly unplayed glory! Aside from the frets, the guitar is
completely original, with an un-scathed cone and biscuit. It now plays
perfectly, and sounds, well... 70 years old, and incredible! Of note are the
rolled f-holes - a particularly early example of a Style 0 with this
feature. Nickel-plated brass body, 12 fret maple neck with ivoroid-bound
ebonized maple fingerboard. Refretted with a radiused fingerboard for more
comfortable playing, A shade wider than 1-3/4" nut, original
three-on-a-plate tuners. The action is currently set at 6 to 8 64ths at the
12th fret. This instrument is in remarkable condition in every respect.
You will be hard pressed to find another Style O in similar condition.
Original hard shell case included.
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1937 (circa) Dobro Model 27
No serial number. The model history of Dobro guitars in the 1930's is made entirely confounding by the use of serial numbers of various and occasionally overlapping sequences, model names that related to the retail price of the instruments rather than to the model's specifications, two manufacturing facilities located some 1700 miles apart, and the tendency of Regal (in Chicago) to randomly use what ever coverplates, tailpieces, and tuners were immediately available in the assembly of any given Dobro. After all, they were building mostly very inexpensive guitars at the height of the Great Depression - they weren't too concerned about what we would think some seventy years later! All that being said, we can say with little to no certainty that this Dobro was built in 1937 - it is equally probably that it dates anywhere from '35 to '39, and it is quite possibly not a model 27, but rather a Model 19, 25, or 32! The best we can do is tell you all about it, so here goes:
This one is a Dobro-branded and Regal-built 14-fret round-necked guitar. It has a sunburst-finished birch body with and bound top and back, triple segmented F-holes, poinsettia coverplate, stamped cone, and no soundwell. It has an ebonized maple fingerboard with pearl dots at the 5th, 7th, 9th, and 12th frets, a new (old looking) bone nut, slotted headstock, and seriously gorgeous Kluson tuners with amber buttons. This guitar is in excellent and playable condition (with action of 5 to 7 64ths) but does have many fine scratches to the finish and wear on the back of the neck. It was set up Hawaiian style its entire life so the frets are pretty much new, and it has somehow escaped the need for a neck reset. The scale length is 25", the nut measures 1-13/16" wide, and the neck has a chunky soft V profile. Its tone is mellow and warm, with that Dobro honk in the mids that you'd expect, and a touch of vintage cone rattle if you hit the guitar just the right way. It's a cool guitar.
No case
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1966 Fender 400
Eight strings, four pedals. A great starter pedal steel... if 10 strings sounds a bit daunting, 8 might make your ascension to pedal steel heaven a bit easier on the brain. The Fender 400 is known for its 60's country revival tone, and was made famous by Sneaky Pete Kleinow (Flying Burrito Bros.) and Ralph Mooney with Buck Owens. The Telecaster of the pedal steel kingdom, the 400's tone is more cutting and mid-rangey than a Carter, and makes for a great lead instrument. This one is original and in good shape but has had one pot changed and some wiring work done. Due to its size and weight, a $50 handling fee will be added if shipping is required.
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On Consignment
$999 (US $999)
$1030 (US $1030) with credit card
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1960's Mason Lap Steel and amp set
Mason was a trademark of the Galt Musical Instrument Company which was located 20 minutes down the road from our shop in the town of Galt, Ontario. Thanks to the factory's close proximity to Guelph we're fortunate to get our paws on some pretty interesting pieces of Canadian musical instrument history, and this lap steel and amplifier set is among the coolest we've yet found. Built in the early 1960's we figure, both the amp and the steel's hard shell case are covered in TV-Snow Tolex, and the grill-cloth and case lining are in matching "Four-Corners-National-Monument" Turquoise. The amplifier is a 6V6 (original RCA's) combo with a 12" AlNiCo Canadian made speaker and an original Hammond power transformer (Hammond transformers have always been manufactured right here in Guelph, too). It puts out about 5 watts and works well, having recently been serviced. The steel features white finish, with brightly coloured fingerboard position markers, Lucite fingerboard and control plate, and replacement Kluson three-on-a-strip tuning machines.
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1937 Vega Lap Steel
Serial # 35285. During the later half of the 1930's, many instrument companies were doing all they could to dive into the fray of the newly created electric guitar market. Vega, a highly regarded Boston manufacturer of banjos, guitars, and mandolins introduced its line of lap steels - of which unfortunately little in known - during this era. Their instruments featured two-point wooden bodies, with large nickel-plated brass plates that housed the pickup and bridge/tailpiece assemblies. Of significant interest is the pickup Vega designed; with its two large horseshoe magnets, double coils, and twelve non-adjustable pole-pieces these were the world's first manufactured "Humbucking" pickups, although that name was not to be coined by Gibson for some 20 years to come! Who knows, perhaps Seth Lover had one of these early Vega steels in is design-shop! The pickup sounds very good, with a strong output and a tele-in-middle-switch-possition kind of tone. It's equipped with volume and tone controls, adjustable arch-top bridge, and original Grover G-98 tuners. The instrument is fairly well worn but is in fine working order, thanks to a new tone capacitor, output jack, and tuner bushings; and there is a non-original (capped) hole in treble side of the metal cover-plate when we suspect a tone control was once installed. The icing on this particular cake is the super-cool original hard shell case that's housed this steel all it's life. With its original Vega nameplate, handle, and ruby red velour interior, it is a gorgeous accent to and otherwise unbelievably cool steel.
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1965 Supro Comet Steel
With its case, legs, original cord and warranty card, this Supro is a primo collector's piece. But thanks to that string-though pickup, it sounds so good that you'll until it's all scuffed up and worn-out! Completely original, un-messed-with, and clean.
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1930 National Triolian Tenor
Serial # 1114. This Triolian could make a tenor-player out of anyone! In as close to perfect condition as you could hope to come across, and perfectly playable thanks to a recent neck reset and set up by the good folks at National Reso-Phonic, you'll have a hard time finding any fault with this guitar. It is completely original, including case, and looks fantastic. Action measures 5 to 6/64ths at the twelfth fret, perfect neck relief, no fret wear. 1-5/32" nut and 23" scale length.
With original case
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1957 Fender Champ Steel
Serial # -04949. With its Desert Fawn tan finish, large spaghetti logo decal, ample chrome, and tweed side-pocket hardshell case, this steel screams 1950's Fender. It's a classy package, right down to the case handle! It's completely original too, with an untouched wire harness and bridge cover. It's been used, sure; a lot most likely, but still does so well what it was designed to - old country weeping steel. Add a volume pedal to the rig, and you've got a mighty fine poor-man's pedal steel. There are screw holes on the back from where the original owner had affixed brackets to screw legs into. We don't have the legs, but we will include the brackets should you want to find some legs to put with it.
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Circa 1935 Dobro Model 32
Serial # M1239. Dobro introduced its line of metal-bodied guitars in September of 1934. Until then, the company wasn't convinced that the welding technology National was using created strong enough joints for their guitars. It was when John Dopyera discovered edge crimping that the Dobro company began to explore metal as a possible "tone wood". These instruments have been nicknamed "fiddle-edge" Dobros for obvious reasons. In 1935, The Model 32 was catalogued with an unspecified sheet metal body. German Silver, steel, aluminum, and brass examples have been documented; although brass was generally saved for the higher end models with high price tags and body etching. The instrument pictured here is a brass-bodied M-32 from this early era. It features a painted yellow to brown sunburst finish (the brown on this one has all but faded away), 14 fret neck, and slotted headstock. Its stamped cone is original, and thanks - in part - to the heavier brass body, this instrument sounds very good. It is tonally very different than a National metal body due to its inverted cone and spider-bridge, and has voice that is more growly and aggressive than a typical wood-bodied Dobro. Apart from non-original tailpiece and tuning machines this guitar is stock and in fine condition. There is a significant amount of missing paint on the body, and the neck finish is fairly worn; however, the guitar has decent frets and action. Its nut measures 1-11/16", and its neck has a very comfortable V profile.
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On Consignment
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1936 National Triolian
Serial # 6492. By the late 1930's the Triolian had acquired a 14 fret neck, rosewood-looking "Mahogany Piano Finish" painted over its steel body, black
Bakelite headstock overlay and matching pickguard, and a radiused fingerboard. From the 1936 National catalog: "The grain pattern was taken
from a select piece of mahogany - and the result is a high-grade piano finish, depicting a fine mahogany grain which is beautiful as well as as
lasting." For this paint finish and an ivoroid bound red-bean fingerboard
you'd pay an additional $12.50 for back in the day - compared to the simpler
Duolian and its $35 price tag.
This instrument is in very fine condition, with wear typical of a seventy
year old instrument. There are dings here and there, and areas around the
edges where the paint finish has been worn through; but there are no bad
scars or areas of excessive wear. The frets and fingerboard are in good
shape, as is the finish on the back of the neck. It is missing its
pickguard, but is otherwise completely original, including cone and tuners.
The neck is very playable, with action well suited to both slide and
fingerstyle. Nut width of 1-3/4". V-shaped profile, and aforementioned
radiused fingerboard. It has terrific tone, and sounds like there is lots
of life left in that old cone.
With original chipboard case
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1978 Dobro Duolian
Serial # 8-285-5B. The Dobro tradermark has gone through the hands of numerous companies between the 1930's and today. In 1967, Ed and Rudy Dopyera founded the Original Music Instrument company (OMI), and by 1970 they had reacquired the rights to the Dobro trademark from Semi Moseley who bought the brand in 1966. The Dopyeras built Dobro guitars throughout the 1970's and early 1980's before selling the company in '85. In 1993 Gibson acquired OMI, and the Dobro trademark along with it, and has offered resonator instruments with the familiar logo ever since. The Dopyera-built OMI Dobro pictured here was built in California in 1978. The Duolian, a name usually associated with National guitars, was essentially a re-introduction of the famous 1930's model - but with modern updates. The guitar features a chrome-plated brass body with an etched Style O Hawaiian scene, a 9.5" biscuit-bridge resonator, 14 fret neck with a flat fingerboard, and a slotted peghead. Its chuncky round neck has a 1-3/4" nut and feels pretty good. The guitar has a comfortable hybrid fingerstyle/slide set up, and sounds good under a slide and finger-picked. It's in very fine condition and shows little wear.
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C. 1937 Dobro Model 25
With it's three-segmented f-holes, standard Dobro spider cone and coverplate, and bound top and back, the model 25 is indistinguishable from the late 1930's variant of the Model 27. We'll never know if this guitar is a '37 Model 25 or a '38-'39 Model 27; and it pretty much doesn't really matter... It's a very fine 14 fret round-neck Dobro, in excellent and completely original condition, set up for Hawaiian style playing. The neck angle would not permit this instrument to play Spanish style without a reset so we set it up with a high nut and D tuning. It sounds great with a slide, and it's fun to play.
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1965 Gibson Skylark EH-500 Steel
Gibson introduced the EH-500 in 1956, and the model remained largely unchanged until its discontinuation in '68. This 1965 model features a single piece Korina body, with a slant-mounted single coil pickup. It is completely original and in perfect condition. Its chrome parts are still mirror-shiny and its finish pretty much blemish free. Silver logo, black amp knobs and matching black buttons on the Kluson tuners. Original hard shell case.
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1968 Framus SL 800/1 Steel
Frankische Musikindustrie (Framus) began building instruments in Germany soon after the end of WWII. They built many of the weirdest and wackiest
instruments you'll find on the vintage instrument market, and some of the most beautiful as well. Take, for example, this SL800/1 Steel guitar, built
circa 1968. This was one of Framus' high end steel (they offered it in two and three neck configurations as well). It features an 8 string neck, an
ingenious three-position-per-string quick-change bridge tuning apparatus, double 6 pole pickups (which combined make an 8 string humbucker, sort of),
and a three-ply plastic fingerboard with engraved position markers and logo. The instrument is in remarkable condition, and it's just gorgeous. It has
its original case and legs, too.
On Consignment
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1930's Recording King Steel
Ahhh, vintage steels... Such artfully designed instruments, timelessly
beautiful like an Eames chair or a chrome toaster...
Here's a 30's Recording King steel built by Chicago's Regal Company at
around the time of the first electric guitars. Its body is solid figured
maple with Deco lines and paint, capped with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard
with flush brass frets and pearl position markers. The pickup is housed
beneath a baked-paint-finish control plate, the volume and tone pots
controlled by attractive brown bakelite knobs. The tuning machines are
individual stamped Klusons (think 1930's Gibson) with chrome-plate deco
covers. We've had the pickup rewound, and needed to replace the capacitor.
The steel sounds marvelous - rich and fat, with surprising output despite a
very low DC resistance.
Sold with its original soft/hard case
$699
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1936 Gibson EH-100 & EH-150 Set
Historially important, if not completely cool. This is a first year example
of Gibson's EH-100 Steel and EH-150 amp combo. Both from 1936, the steel
and amp both have features indicative of the first year issues. The EH-100
steel is a hollow maple guitar-shaped body, with an early blade pickup doing
the dirty work. One Bakelite knob on the treble side, black finish with a
white-bound top. The EH-150 amp is the first production amplifier bearing
the Gibson script logo. It features the same tweed-with-stripes covering
that was found on many Gibson cases of the era, a 10" speaker, 4 tubes, and
a removable back cover. Shockingly, it works well and sounds cool. It's
only a few watts, so don't expect tons of volume though. With the package
comes the steel's original "red-line" hard case, the amp's original slip
cover, and the slide-bar, picks, and extra fuses that we found in the case.
A wonderful piece of Gibson history.
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1970 Sho-Bud Pro 1
Serial # 1677. Built in the early 1970's the Professional (or Pro-1 as it's now known) featured a single 10 string neck, three pedals, and one knee lever. The body is built of solid maple, rope-inlaid, and finished in gloss natural lacquer. Standard Sho-Bud card-suit fingerboard markers. Completely original and in excellent working order. With original hard shell case and machined steel.
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1930's Dobro Model 250 Mandolin
No serial #. Available for a few years in the mid 1930's, the Dobro Model
250 Mandolin was the mando-version of the Model 25 guitar. The instrument
features bound top and back, two-tone sunburst top and dark brown back and
sides. Unbound ebonized fingerboard on a Maple neck. Three-segment
f-holes, nickel resonator cover, "Bell Brand" tailpiece, and 4-on-a-plate
open geared tuners. 13-7/8" scale length, 1-1/4" nut. One very small repaired crack on the treble
side, upper bout, otherwise the instrument is in excellent condition. Neck,
and frets are in good shape. Action measures 4 to 6 64th, with room to be
lowered further should you desire. Included is the original case. A very
cool package.
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1959 Gibson EH-500 Skylark Steel
Serial # 9 1565. Single piece Korina body, completely original and in great
shape. Very cool '59 serial number ink-stamped on the back of the headstock
a la Les Paul. Gold logo, nickel-plate parts, black UFO knobs and matching
black buttons on the Kluson tuners. Original hard shell case
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1937 National 14 Fret Duolian
Serial # B2908. By 1937 the steel bodied Duolian had become a 14 fret neck
instrument, with walnut-grain paint finish, and paddle headstock. The
12-fret model had survived National through the worst of the depression and
was a popular model thanks to its budget price tag. The new 14 fret
instruments found a niche with rural musicians who weren't yet serviced with
electricity in the late 1930's, but wanted the volume and upper fret access
provided by the newly introduced electrics. Many of these guitars were
built, but due to their low cost many of them have not survived very well to
the present. Presented here is one that has, and is today in wonderful
condition and completely intact.
14 fret hardwood neck with red bean fingerboard, steel body with realistic
wood-grain paint finish that's in great shape. Original hardware, including
three-on-a-plate Kluson tuners, spun cone and biscuit, tailpiece, and black
celluloid pickguard. The frets are original as well, but the nut is a
nicely made bone replacement. Built for Spanish style, the neck is a
comfortable V, with a nut width of 1-3/4". The action is great for
fingerstyle bottle-neck playing, currently measuring 7 to 9 64ths at the 12
fret, and lower-able further. It's a great sounding guitar, with lots of
warmth and volume. And it's so cool.
On Consignment with non-original hard shell case
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1930's National Triolian
Serial #1895W. An almost unplayed example of an early-thirties Triolian.
Featuring straight-cut F-holes, dating it to the period before 1933.
Exactly the fantastic tone you expect from the original cone, loud and full
with great balance and rich attack. There is no wear on the frets, and no
playwear on the paint finish. There is some flaking of the paint, and a bit
of wear on the back of the neck, but no dings or scratches, and very little
story to tell. It is all original, including the barely used tuners!
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C. 1965 National Dynamic Steel
A great looking red, white, and black National. With rocket-shaped body,
Lucite fretboard and stairstep position markers, black plastic pickup cover
and control panels, and white knobs this is one sexy-looking steel guitar.
It has body inserts for three screw in legs for tripod support, but the legs
are missing. Sold with its original hard case
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1963 Fender 400 Pedal Steel
Here is an 8 string console that plays both kinds of music: country and
western. The sultry A6 tuning lends itself to the styles of Sneaky Pete
Kleinow or Santo and Johnny. By the looks of it this sweetheart of the
rodeo has seen many a juke joint in its time. There are several screw holes
in the underside where some pedals have been added and subtracted.
Currently there is a home made knee lever rigged to add more bending gusto.
We untangled the cables and added a little Texas tea to the turnbuckles and
she was weeping like a willow. So break into a box of Lonestar and salute
the glory of this sexy little machine.
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1936 Dobro No.27
Serial #8664. With its 14 fret V-shaped neck, this instrument is well
suited to the modern guitarist seeking that vintage Dobro tone. Most likely
built by Regal in Chicago, this instrument features a Red-bean wood
fingerboard with ivoroid position markers, slotted headstock with ramped
routs, and no three holes below the fingerboard,. The birch body has two
tone sunburst top, back, neck and headstock, and dark-stained sides. The
neck has just been reset in our shop, the frets dressed, and the instrument
set-up for fingerstyle playing. The action measures 6 to 8 64ths at the
12th fret, with lots of room to be lowered further. Original frets, tuners,
and all hardware except for a new Paul Beard cone and replacement bridge
saddles. The guitar is in excellent condition throughout, but with a small
finish blemish on the lower margin of the back. A fine sounding and very
playable vintage Dobro.
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1940 Gibson EH-150
FON F612-6. An instrument like this must make you want to play lap steel
guitar! What an incredibly gorgeous instrument. Sunburst on maple
guitar-shaped body, gumwood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, nickel
hardware, individual Kluson tuners with translucent amber buttons, one black
and one brown Bakelite octagonal knobs, and, of course the famous Charlie
Christian pickup. Complete with its original hard case, this is a
beautifully preserved instrument. The pickup is very hot, with a fat tone
and bigness not usually found in steels.
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1960's Del Vecchio
Made famous by Chet Atkins and played today by many of Nashville's finest,
the Del Vecchio Dinamico resonator is a rare bird. Built in Sao Paolo,
Brazil, where the Del Vecchio compay has been building resonator guitars
since the 1930's, the design is loosely based on the original Dobro
instruments introduced a few years earlier. While the guitars bear a
resemblance to those the Dopyera brothers designed, they are in fact very
differently built. With a Brazilian rosewood body, biscuit bridge, chunky
classical-style neck with a flat, thick fingerboard, wicker soundholes, and
very light gauge silk and steel strings the Del Vecchio plays, looks, and
sounds unique. Not big and loud like an American-made resonator, the Del
Vecchio has a slightly mellow tonality, with roundness and warmth to the
notes. Set up as a fingerstyle instrument, it is well suited to jazz,
country, and blues. This guitar has a pair of side repairs worth noting
(pictured below), but is otherwise in remarkably fine condition despite Del
Vecchio's reputation for somewhat rustic construction and fret work. The
scale length is 25.4" and the nut measures in at a shade over 2" (52mm).
With the exception of the tailpiece hanger and a new ebony saddle fitted by
us, the guitar is completely original.
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1960's Kay Lap Steel
White paint finish, Kluson double line tuners, original pickup with a strong and meaty output, volume and tone controls, and original plastic pickup cover. In fine condition. With original chipboard case
On consignment
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1937 Dobro Model 27
Serial # 8167. A Chicago-built Regal Dobro. Round neck (well, really it's
a V-neck), 14 frets clear of the body, set up Spanish style. Original
stamped cone, is in good shape, and sounds funky with a voice that's likely
better suited to the blues than to bluegrass. Cool original multi-colored
strap, and some great looking one-owner wear. The tuners are correct Kluson
3 on a plate, but there appear to have been others on the guitar at some
point. The action is nice - it's set up for hybrid slide/fingerstyle
playing. 1 3/4" nut.
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1934-5 National Triolian 14 fret
Serial #798. This Triolian is possibly the earliest known 14 fretter known.
Triolian #1088, built in 1935 was the oldest documented 14-fret slot head
triolian according to Bob Brozman in his 1998 book "The history and Artistry
of National Resonator Instruments" (a great read BTW). Bob knows about
this guitar now, and the next edition of his book will likely make note of
this instrument. The guitar is completely original and features a walnut
sunburst finish, ivoroid-bound Indian rosewood fingerboard, and rolled
f-holes. The neck angle is fine, as are the frets, and the instrument is
easy to play up the neck - with action at the 12th fret of 6/64ths across
all the strings. The nut width is 1 3/4" (narrower than 12 fret Nationals),
and the scale length is 24.6". The guitar sounds great, it's got lots of
plunk and volume, with fat single notes and lots of bluesy overtones.
Newer hard shell case included
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1930-33 National Duolian
This exceptional instrument came into our shop a while ago, looking for a
new owner. Since our reputation has been built around the quality and
playability of our instruments, we insisted on the previous owner having the
neck reset, and a new National cone and biscuit installed to replace the
played-out originals. And what a difference! This thing smokes! I have
never seen a National with a better patina of honest one-owner wear. The
neck has very little finish left on, and feels incredible - smooth and fast.
The original frets will want replacing soon, if you are that kind of player,
but for anyone who thinks Son House was God this guitar is perfect as it is.
With the exception of the cone, it is all original. A tip of the hat to the
craftsmen at National Reso-Phonic for providing such a true and responsive
handspun replacement cone. The beautiful neck reset, done in our shop,
firms up the sustain and tone tremendously. We can honestly say this is
among the best original Nationals you will ever get to play.
On consignment, no case
SOLD
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1935 National EH
Rare and beautiful, in its original case, this one is pretty much
self-explanatory. It features a long 25 inch scale, cast aluminum body with
all original black lacquer finish and Grover machines. The single rail
pickup is adjustable with the two little knobs on either side, and cranks
out a hot, rich signal. One of the prettiest lap-steels I've seen, and a
great one for any serious collector of quality vintage guitars. The case is
immaculate, with the green lining and two interior pockets.
SOLD
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1936 Regal / Dobro model 37
This '36 Regal 14-fret model 37 might be the cleanest 30's Dobro we've ever had. The photos do a very poor job of capturing the essence of this instrument, my apologies. The sunburst finish is in great shape, with a warm sheen and a fine crazing throughout. There are no cracks or bruises as the photos might suggest, and this instrument's condition belies its 68 years. This is a V-shaped-round-neck instrument, currently set up Hawaiian by Luthier Joseph Yanuziello with a polished bone tall nut and raised maple saddles. It sounds wonderful played in this style, but can easily be un-converted from Hawaiian back to Spanish with a new nut and lower saddles. The cone is original and sounds warm and rich, with just enough bite to cut through in a jam session; and there are plenty of vintage overtones to warm-up any recording or solo piece. A slick extra is the pick-up system: It's the capsule of a Shure SM-58 professionally mounted inside the soundwell, and wired to a standard 1/4" jack. The plugged in sound is to die for, and best-yet, it's a passive (no battery needed) system. Very cool. Add to the package a brown custom-fitted Calton case and you'll get the whole picture...
SOLD
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1947 Gibson BR-4 Steel
Oh, my name is Joe
And you know I come from Toronronronronronto
Where everybody talks
and nobody nobody seems to care
True words from the one and only Mendelson Joe, previous owner of this
awesome guitar, who proudly inscribed his name on the side of the case. Mr.
Joe was the backbone of the Mainline Triumvirate, a '60's Canadian phenom.
Made for just one year, this post-war model is one of the best looking and
yet affordable of Gibson's lapsteels. All original including those '40's
tuners we should have saved for an expensive guitar. The guitar looks,
plays, and sounds great, the case is a little beat. Own a piece of
history...
On consignment
SOLD
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1936 National Style O
Do you remember the first time a guitar really turned your head around? You
finally understood that chicks wouldn't notice your acne if you had one of
THOSE! Many of us would agree that that guitar was the one on the cover of
Dire Straights' "Brothers in Arms", floating through the sky in all it's
nickel-plated glory. That was a late-Thirties fourteen-fret National Style
0. Did it occur to you that that Eighties hallmark was already 50 years old
then, and nearly 70 now?!
I don't remember the last fourteen-fret Style O that came through our shop,
though we've had many twelve-fretters. This guitar came in from the
original owner with ancient nylon strings! It actually sounded pretty cool,
and the low tension of the nylon strings certainly contributed to the
exceptional condition of the original cone and the straightness of the neck.
The plating on the front shows significant deterioration in the area under
the pickguard, which is no longer extant. The pickguard seems to have
trapped condensation against the nickel. The rest of the guitar is
remarkably clean, with very little blushing or pitting on the back. The
original tuners are in great shape, and the frets have no wear...none! This
one has the ebony fretboard of the better models. If you're a National
player, you'll recognize the big V neck, with the 1 13/16" nut. The action
is reasonable for this kind of guitar, measuring 7 to 8.5/64". We have
ordered a proper pickguard from National Reso-Phonic, but we couldn't wait
to show you this cool machine. The original soft case is a little beat.
With a little effort you could be just like Mark Knopfler, if not quite as
rich!
SOLD
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1930-3 National Style 1 Tricone
A rare gem, a one-owner fresh from an estate sale. What can I say? I was
clearly the first person ever to remove the cover plate, and virgins are
hard to find these days. "Fun!", you say? Try it some time! This guitar
is so clean that many people in the last few days have overlooked it,
thinking it was a new one. In our pictures, we have accentuated the slight
surface wear and natural aging of the nickel plating. The cones are
pristine, with the original cardboard and felt gaskets carefully cleaned and
put back in place. The frets have no wear, as it was always set up
Hawaiian. We gave them a crown and polish job, to make them feel better.
The neck angle is fine for a slide player. If you do much fretting you will
want the neck reset. We rarely offer guitars that need a reset, preferring
to ensure the job is done well here in our own shop. However, this one's
fine for many players, and just too clean to mess with unnecessarily. The
action measures 11/64 right across the 12th fret, the neck relief is
perfect, with no excessive forward bow.
How does it sound? How do you think it sounds?! Turn a Brozman CD up loud,
close your eyes, remember to breathe...! The guitar is all original,
including the nut and saddle, tuners, and best of all the Original Hard
Shell Case. We are offering it at a price that leaves headroom for a neck
reset, should you choose.
SOLD
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1937-38 Dobro Model 27 Square-neck
A magnificently well preserved square-neck Model 27 from one of the most
desireable periods of Dobro production. This Regal-made Dobro square neck
is in excellent and 100% original condition. The Model 27 was made popular
thanks to players such as Jerry Douglas and Josh Graves; and Mike
Auldridge's main instruments in the '70s and '80s were the very similar
Regal-Dobro Model 37. It's widely felt that the instruments built by Regal
in Chicago (which do not have the three small holes below the fingerboard's
end) are superior in tone to those built in California by Dobro (which do
have the holes). This instrument features all-orginal hardware; including
its stamped cone which is in perfect condition. Solid headstock with
beautiful Kluson three-on-a-strip tuners; bound top AND back (rare), and
grained and sunburst finish over a Birch body. It sounds as good as you'd
expect it to; a vintage instrument as original and clean as this one has to
sound right!
Older hard shell case included.
SOLD
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1936 Dobro Model 27 Roundneck
With its 14 fret round neck, this instrument is well suited to the modern
guitarist seeking that vintage Dobro tone. Most likely built by Regal, this
interesting instrument has some features which make its pedigree difficult
to determine - it is unclear weather it was built in California or in
Chicago. It's 100% original though, with the possible exception of the
period tuners. Red-bean wood fingerboard, slotted headstock with ramped
routs, serial #8167, interesting stamped tailpiece, no three holes below the
fingerboard, and stamped cone. The birch body has a two tone sunburst top,
and walnut-finish back and sides. Lots of fret on this one, as it was
played with a riser-nut for most of its life. It plays fine, and sounds
exactly as you'd want it too!
SOLD
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1960 Fender Champ Lap Steel
A great little steel, with the same pickup and pots as a 1960 Strat, just
different cover. It has original black knobs, same as a Tele. Look at that
case and tell me it's not cool! The instrument plays fine, and is all
original with no repairs. On consignment.
SOLD
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1936 Dobro Model #46
Rare, rare, rare. You almost never see these "Luma-Lite" aluminum bodied
Dobros with the paint still on. This one is impeccable. And it sounds great!
It has a painted-on maple-burl graining, with colour-matched pearloid
headstock and perfect-condition pickguard. Since paint generally has a hard
time sticking to aluminum, normally these rare creatures look pretty scabby;
but not this beauty! The aluminum body is nice and light, easy to wear on a
strap. It has a "round neck", really more of a huge V, playable as either a
Spanish or Hawaiian guitar. Original stamped cone; the bone nut is 1 3/4".
Made by Regal, with maple neck, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with ivoroid
binding, original tuners and frets, in good shape. It has a surprisingly
loud voice, with great round mids, tasty trebles and better than average
lows for this type of Dobro. This guitar was brought to us by the nephew of
the original owner. With the original cardboard case, bill of sale dated
October 20th 1938 ($55, $10 down and $45 to be paid in $5 monthly
payments!), lessons contract, and a pile of old Hawaiian tablature! An
awesomely cool time capsule.
SOLD
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1936 Dobro Model 27 Roundneck
With its 14 fret round neck, this instrument is well suited to the modern
guitarist seeking that vintage Dobro tone. Most likely built by Regal, this
interesting instrument has some features which make its pedigree difficult
to determine - it is unclear weather it was built in California or in
Chicago. It's 100% original though, with the possible exception of the
period tuners. Red-bean wood fingerboard, slotted headstock with ramped
routs, serial #8167, interesting stamped tailpiece, no three holes below the
fingerboard, and stamped cone. The birch body has a two tone sunburst top,
and walnut-finish back and sides. Lots of fret on this one, as it was
played with a riser-nut for most of its life. It plays fine, and sounds
exactly as you'd want it too!
SOLD
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1960 Fender Champ Lap Steel
A great little steel, with the same pickup and pots as a 1960 Strat, just
different cover. It has original black knobs, same as a Tele. Look at that
case and tell me it's not cool! The instrument plays fine, and is all
original with no repairs. On consignment.
SOLD
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1930-33 National Duolian
This exceptional instrument came into our shop a while ago, looking for a
new owner. Since our reputation has been built around the quality and
playability of our instruments, we insisted on the previous owner having the
neck reset, and a new National cone and biscuit installed to replace the
played-out originals. And what a difference! This thing smokes! I have
never seen a National with a better patina of honest one-owner wear. The
neck has very little finish left on, and feels incredible - smooth and fast.
The original frets will want replacing soon, if you are that kind of player,
but for anyone who thinks Son House was God this guitar is perfect as it is.
With the exception of the cone, it is all original. A tip of the hat to the
craftsmen at National Reso-Phonic for providing such a true and responsive
handspun replacement cone. The beautiful neck reset, done in our shop,
firms up the sustain and tone tremendously. We can honestly say this is
among the best original Nationals you will ever get to play.
On consignment, no case
SOLD
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1936 Dobro Model #46
Rare, rare, rare. You almost never see these "Luma-Lite" aluminum bodied
Dobros with the paint still on. This one is impeccable. And it sounds great!
It has a painted-on maple-burl graining, with colour-matched pearloid
headstock and perfect-condition pickguard. Since paint generally has a hard
time sticking to aluminum, normally these rare creatures look pretty scabby;
but not this beauty! The aluminum body is nice and light, easy to wear on a
strap. It has a "round neck", really more of a huge V, playable as either a
Spanish or Hawaiian guitar. Original stamped cone; the bone nut is 1 3/4".
Made by Regal, with maple neck, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with ivoroid
binding, original tuners and frets, in good shape. It has a surprisingly
loud voice, with great round mids, tasty trebles and better than average
lows for this type of Dobro. This guitar was brought to us by the nephew of
the original owner. With the original cardboard case, bill of sale dated
October 20th 1938 ($55, $10 down and $45 to be paid in $5 monthly
payments!), lessons contract, and a pile of old Hawaiian tablature! An
awesomely cool time capsule.
SOLD
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1935 National Trojan
Loud and Fat! Now this is a Guitar! These woodbodies are currently very
undervalued, so make no mistake: this is a lot of vintage guitar for not a
lot of money. The tone is even right across, with hugely powerful basses
and round fat trebles, all tempered with the warmth of wood. The guitar
plays well. It has suffered a less-than-perfect neck reset at another shop,
and the heel has been cracked, but it is solid now and the action is great.
The first five frets have been replaced. Otherwise, the guitar is all
original, and has one of the nicest vintage cones I have seen. Note that
this is not a Dobro, but a woodbodied National with a National-styled cone
for blues playing. No case.
SOLD
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1936 National Duolian
14 frets, round neck. This National Duolian has been very professionally
re-chromed, and re-finished. The work is flawless, and was done to the
highest of standards by a luthier that I'd like to congratulate. The parts
are all original - right down to the screws. The resonator and biscuit are
also original. The Logo and numbers impressed into the headstock were not
altered or removed during the refinish. It plays SO WELL, and sounds
fantastic.
SOLD
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