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    An extremely rare model, this pre-war National Tricone features the distinctive "Exploding Palm Tree" pattern sandblasted on a nickel plated brass body with lattice grill soundholes and triangular screened coverplate. A bound ebony fingerboard sits on a modified roundneck mahogany neck finished in metallic green. It has a T-bar bridge and three 6" aluminum cones. Appointed with pearl dot inlays. Huge resonator tone! Period hard shell case. Made in USA.


    This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Neck reset and new nut by our shop. Dent on lower bout treble side.

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN A2909
  • 1937
  • Nickel plated brass body
  • Lattice grill soundholes
  • Triangular screened coverplate
  • Exploding Palm Tree pattern sandblasted in finish
  • Trio of 6" aluminum cones
  • Mahogany neck, originally square, modified to a roundneck
  • Neck re-finished in metallic green
  • Bound ebony fingerboard
  • 20 frets, 1-7/8" nut, 25" scale
  • Original T-bar bridge, wood saddle
  • Traditional stamped tailpiece
  • 3-on-a-plate tuners, ivoroid buttons
  • Solid peghead, silver-gray pearloid overlay, arched engraved logo
  • Period hard shell case (not a match, loose fit)
  • Made in USA

National Tricone Exploding Palm Tree Resonator Guitar (1937)

National Tricone Exploding Palm Tree Resonator Guitar (1937)

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An extremely rare model, this pre-war National Tricone features the distinctive "Exploding Palm Tree" pattern sandblasted on a nickel plated brass body with lattice grill soundholes and triangular screened coverplate. A bound ebony fingerboard sits on a modified roundneck mahogany neck finished in metallic green. It has a T-bar bridge and three 6" aluminum cones. Appointed with pearl dot inlays. Huge resonator tone! Period hard shell case. Made in USA.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Neck reset and new nut by our shop. Dent on lower bout treble side.
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN A2909
  • 1937
  • Nickel plated brass body
  • Lattice grill soundholes
  • Triangular screened coverplate
  • Exploding Palm Tree pattern sandblasted in finish
  • Trio of 6" aluminum cones
  • Mahogany neck, originally square, modified to a roundneck
  • Neck re-finished in metallic green
  • Bound ebony fingerboard
  • 20 frets, 1-7/8" nut, 25" scale
  • Original T-bar bridge, wood saddle
  • Traditional stamped tailpiece
  • 3-on-a-plate tuners, ivoroid buttons
  • Solid peghead, silver-gray pearloid overlay, arched engraved logo
  • Period hard shell case (not a match, loose fit)
  • Made in USA
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