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. Steel models, like all National steel bodied instruments, have an interior finish to protect against rusting. 

BODY: Steel 12th Fret
FINISH: Rubbed Nickel
SCALE LENGTH: 25 21/32"
NUT WIDTH: 1.82"
NUT: Bone
NECK: Figured Hard Rock Maple
NECK SHAPE: V shape
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 16"
WEIGHT: 8 Lbs 14 oz
CASE: OHSC