RAW SERIES
Tricone
When he invented the original National Tricone all the way back in 1927, John Dopyera was seeking to create a louder guitar with internal amplification — but he also insisted that the guitar’s tone be absolutely clear. His groundbreaking design patented in 1927 with three resonating cones projected the guitar’s sound so it could be over the sound of dancers and cut through a band or orchestra. As John rightly boasted, “The Tricone guitar flowed like a river,” and the company’s early ads proclaimed it “The Greatest Musical Sensation of the Age.” Now, ninety years later, Tricones are still revered by musicians everywhere for that special sound. National Raw Series instruments have a minimal, wax body finish giving a naturally smooth feel that will patina over time. Available in steel, brass, and German silver each guitar features a hardrock maple neck and an ebony fingerboard. Steel models, like all National steel bodied instruments, have an interior finish to protect against rusting. Also available in singlecone models.
Specifications
Standard
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Body - Steel
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Neck - Mahogany
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Fingerboard - Ebony
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Nut - Bone
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Headstock - Slotted
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Tuners - National
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Body Finish - Rubbed Steel
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Neck Finish - Satin polyester
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Case - National Deluxe Hardshell
DIMENSIONS
Nut Width - 1.82"
String Spacing E-E - 2.31"
Body Depth - 3.125"
Scale Length - 25 21/32"
Fingerboard Radius - 16"
Weight - 8 Lbs 14 oz.