National duolian guitar 33 55 c serial number registry

Many people believe that the Duolian is the greatest guitars ever built, especially slide guitarist, and tend to agree with them. And that's frigging steel that vibrates! It may not be the most versatile guitar in the world (although it's not as limited as many people think), but it has THE sound that count. And this is a loud sucker: Playing seated, you really notice how the body vibrates. It's just so responsive, even a soft touch on the treble stings produces a great tone. Love this neck, even though it has some wear on it.Р”Р„lthough people in the know say that 12 fretters sound better then 14 fretters, I love the sound of my Duolian. It's actually very comfortable, and the neck isn't among the fattest of vintage Nationals. First time I touched this guitar, it felt really weird, now I'm not even aware of the shape. We're talking real, boat-shaped V here, not some soft hint of an edge around the first five frets. However, what is instantly noticeable when you pick up this guitar to play, and which might be unfamiliar for the average player, is the V-shaped neck. This setup allows me to dig in a bit more with the slide then the Style 0 previously reviewed. It's still playable up the neck, and it's still low enough to do bends up around the body joint. This does not mean banana neck with five inches of clearing between the frets and the strings. This guitar has also been restored by the main man Marc Schoenberger, set up with slightly high action for slide playing. However, the 1935 duco didn't adhere for sh*t, so it will rub off if not taken good care of.

And the green and greys are the best looking ones of all the ducos. The heavy engraved, nickel plated can be a bit questionable in the taste department. Of all the National finishes, I love the red/yellow polychrome with stenciled sunset and the duco best. But it got all it needs, and I love the look of the plain Jane Duolians. No binding, no etching, no engraving, no nothing. The classic, budget National in all it's glory. 10' radiused unbound fretboard with bar frets.

This example is grayish green duco, duco being the name of a thin painted finish with crystalline pattern which only came on the Duolians.Р”РЋ4 frets to the body, steel body, frosted duco, V-shaped basswood neck. So this is my vintage National Duolian, the cheapest of the vintage metalbodied Nationals, with a sales price starting at $32.50 in the 1930s.

National duolian guitar 33 55 c serial number registry