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Full-length view of a shiny silver resonator guitar with a dark red headstock, showing some minor scratches and reflections.
01 / 18Full-length view of a shiny silver resonator guitar with a dark red headstock, showing some minor scratches and reflections.
Full-frame, top-down view of a tarnished, chrome-plated resonator guitar with a square neck and diamond-patterned soundholes.
02 / 18Full-frame, top-down view of a tarnished, chrome-plated resonator guitar with a square neck and diamond-patterned soundholes.
The full back of the shiny chrome resonator guitar is shown, with a dark red headstock and cream tuning pegs.
03 / 18The full back of the shiny chrome resonator guitar is shown, with a dark red headstock and cream tuning pegs.
The back of the highly reflective, chrome-plated resonator guitar body is shown, covered in many fine scratches and scuffs.
04 / 18The back of the highly reflective, chrome-plated resonator guitar body is shown, covered in many fine scratches and scuffs.
Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing the dark reddish-brown wood and a heavily scratched, shiny metal plate with a screw.
05 / 18Close-up of the guitar's headstock, showing the dark reddish-brown wood and a heavily scratched, shiny metal plate with a screw.
Upper body of a silver-finished metal resonator guitar, showing the patterned soundholes, tailpiece, and some surface wear.
06 / 18Upper body of a silver-finished metal resonator guitar, showing the patterned soundholes, tailpiece, and some surface wear.
Close-up of the resonator guitar's brushed metal body with two grilles, showing light scratches and wear on the lower bout.
07 / 18Close-up of the resonator guitar's brushed metal body with two grilles, showing light scratches and wear on the lower bout.
Close-up of the lower bout of a silver resonator guitar, showing two diamond-pattern soundholes and the square neck's fretboard.
08 / 18Close-up of the lower bout of a silver resonator guitar, showing two diamond-pattern soundholes and the square neck's fretboard.
Close-up of the guitar's upper body, showing the shiny silver finish, diamond-patterned sound holes, and some minor surface wear.
09 / 18Close-up of the guitar's upper body, showing the shiny silver finish, diamond-patterned sound holes, and some minor surface wear.
Close-up of the shiny, brushed metal body with two soundholes, a black fretboard, and visible scratches.
10 / 18Close-up of the shiny, brushed metal body with two soundholes, a black fretboard, and visible scratches.
Close-up of the shiny metal body, showing the tailpiece, bridge, and f-holes with mesh screens, plus light surface wear.
11 / 18Close-up of the shiny metal body, showing the tailpiece, bridge, and f-holes with mesh screens, plus light surface wear.
Close-up of the guitar's brushed metal body, showing the lower bout and side with a strap button and minor surface wear.
12 / 18Close-up of the guitar's brushed metal body, showing the lower bout and side with a strap button and minor surface wear.
Close-up of the guitar's polished chrome body, showing minor surface scratches and reflections along its curved edge.
13 / 18Close-up of the guitar's polished chrome body, showing minor surface scratches and reflections along its curved edge.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and waist, showing the brushed silver metal body with minor scratches and a black binding.
14 / 18Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and waist, showing the brushed silver metal body with minor scratches and a black binding.
Close-up of the guitar's brushed nickel body, showing light scratches and a strap button on the upper bout.
15 / 18Close-up of the guitar's brushed nickel body, showing light scratches and a strap button on the upper bout.
The square neck's dark fretboard with white dot inlays and light binding, above a brushed metal body, shows light wear.
16 / 18The square neck's dark fretboard with white dot inlays and light binding, above a brushed metal body, shows light wear.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with white dot inlays, showing light wear on the metal body and cream binding.
17 / 18Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with white dot inlays, showing light wear on the metal body and cream binding.
Close-up of the dark reddish-brown slotted headstock with six metal tuners, showing visible wear and a faded decal.
18 / 18Close-up of the dark reddish-brown slotted headstock with six metal tuners, showing visible wear and a faded decal.

National

1930 National Style 1 Tricone Square Neck Resonator Guitar w/Gig Bag

$3,595.00

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This Is Located At Our Brick And Mortar Store In San Diego, CA 

1930 National Style 1 Tricone Square Neck 

In Very Good Overall Condition - Marks And Scratches From 96 Years Of Life - See All Photos 

Weighs In At 8 Pounds 3 Ounces 

This Came In With An Old Beat To Hell Chipboard Case That Has No Use Anymore - We Found A Gig Bag That Offers Better Protection Rather Than The Busted Falling Apart Chipboard Case

The 1930 National Tricone Square Neck is a legendary vintage resonator guitar and a remarkable piece of American musical history. Featuring a distinctive German silver body and National’s iconic three-cone resonator system, this square-neck model delivers powerful projection, complex overtones, and the unmistakable metallic voice associated with early National instruments. Highly sought after by collectors and slide players, this pre-war Tricone is a rare opportunity to own an authentic piece of resonator guitar history.

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