100_5159
What this thing really is continues to be debated by misc collectors/experts online. Might not be a National despite having the decal. Who knows... :) It has the neck, headunit, and body of a dobro, the resonating cover of a dobro, and the same sort of pickup/inside bits as were used in a 1930's prototype electric dobro bass tenor, stamped around 25 numbers off of my father's model. Sound sample on YouTube.
Photo after the strings were taken off, and the mishap with the tailpiece behind us.
My father's possible 1930s resonating mandolin from National Reso-Phonic, restrung and in the first stages of cleaning. It has a wonderful sound. Especially when it is hooked up to an amp.
100_5159
What this thing really is continues to be debated by misc collectors/experts online. Might not be a National despite having the decal. Who knows... :) It has the neck, headunit, and body of a dobro, the resonating cover of a dobro, and the same sort of pickup/inside bits as were used in a 1930's prototype electric dobro bass tenor, stamped around 25 numbers off of my father's model. Sound sample on YouTube.
Photo after the strings were taken off, and the mishap with the tailpiece behind us.
My father's possible 1930s resonating mandolin from National Reso-Phonic, restrung and in the first stages of cleaning. It has a wonderful sound. Especially when it is hooked up to an amp.