j bird wrote:If there is any way at all you can try before you buy I highly recommend you do so. Especially for a high dollar ticket like a national. They are all going to sound and react differently from one guitar to the next. You may get one and decide nationals sound horrible..only to find later you meet someone with the same model that sounds like the voice of an angel in standard tuning. If you do buy online I would recommend you research retailers that have an excellent return agreement.
j bird wrote:If there is any way at all you can try before you buy I highly recommend you do so. Especially for a high dollar ticket like a national. They are all going to sound and react differently from one guitar to the next. You may get one and decide nationals sound horrible..only to find later you meet someone with the same model that sounds like the voice of an angel in standard tuning. If you do buy online I would recommend you research retailers that have an excellent return agreement.
Jonpaul wrote:A few months ago I bought a Republic Highway 61, 14-fret, antique brass guitar. I'm learning slide guitar. The guitar has a nice sound when tuned open G and open D. But, when it comes to standard tuning, I'm not getting the sound I want (I usually play in Am in standardd tuning). I'm considering buying a National O guitar. Will standard tuning sound good on the National? Also, I'm searching for the best place to buy a National (over the internet). Thanks for the advice. - - Jonpaul
SouthernSounds wrote:Hey Jonpaul:
Lenny at Vintage Nationals or Bob Brozman himself, could be the way to go over the Internet.
All the best,
B.
The Breeze wrote:Jonpaul wrote:A few months ago I bought a Republic Highway 61, 14-fret, antique brass guitar. I'm learning slide guitar. The guitar has a nice sound when tuned open G and open D. But, when it comes to standard tuning, I'm not getting the sound I want (I usually play in Am in standardd tuning). I'm considering buying a National O guitar. Will standard tuning sound good on the National? Also, I'm searching for the best place to buy a National (over the internet). Thanks for the advice. - - Jonpaul
Have you tried de-tuning half or even a full tone? With less pressure on the cone maybe she will sing a little better.
Jonpaul wrote:SouthernSounds wrote:Hey Jonpaul:
Lenny at Vintage Nationals or Bob Brozman himself, could be the way to go over the Internet.
All the best,
B.
Thanks for the link to Bob Brozman. I sent him an e-mail, he's currently away, but I'm looking forward to his response. - - Jonpaul
kiwiblues wrote: It sounds fine if fingerpicked but all biscuit bridged resos sound terrible if strummed.
ricbleu wrote:... but as Kiwi says, just strumming chords on a reso creates a jumbled mess of notes. ...kiwiblues wrote: It sounds fine if fingerpicked but all biscuit bridged resos sound terrible if strummed.
michaelm wrote:ricbleu wrote:... but as Kiwi says, just strumming chords on a reso creates a jumbled mess of notes. ...kiwiblues wrote: It sounds fine if fingerpicked but all biscuit bridged resos sound terrible if strummed.
I don't want to start too much trouble here, but I've got to take issue with these statements. After playing all kinds of guitars since about 1961, I just got my first biscuit bridge reso last week and while that's not enough time to make me an expert, I am one happy camper with it. I have noticed that it requires a different touch or attack from my other guitars, but it doesn't seem to be related to strumming. My experience so far is that I need to be a lot more careful in my playing. When I mentioned this to the gal that I got it from, she said, "... you really do have to be on your best behavior playing wise." It is not at all forgiving of mistakes and madly flailing is not going to work. FWIW, the guitar is a National Radio-Tone Bendaway which is a wood body guitar if that makes any difference. I got it thinking that I would do some finger style blues on it, but it seems to work fine for a flat pick folk style as well. My $0.02 worth.
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