Видео

Very cool. I would bet the GS and regular brass both new would sound pretty different. However the old ones got the mojo! I don’t know about the brass compounds and thickness difference from new to old. If you find out more, let me know. You can always call National…thanks for watching!

Amen, the corners cut couldn’t have saved that much money…

Hey John, thanks for checking out the video. No I do not have the guitar anymore. I bought the smaller size for travel and the travel ended. Also was not real impressed with the build quality, not enough to keep it. Not knocking Republic as it was an ok guitar if you can’t afford another superior brand. I am glad that there are less expensive guitar providers like Republic. However, if one can hold out for a National, it’s worth the wait…only a personal opinion.

Hey leeasnin, thanks for watching and commenting! Much appreciated. Although not compared to wood. This past video digs into German silver. Personally, I would always go for German silver if affordable / available. Generally to my ears, much mellower sound (metal finger picks and metal slide). If I could only have one guitar, it would be unfinished German silver cutaway!! Thanks again. ruclips.net/video/mwFaoUQb0XY/видео.html

@@bfrank3468 Thank you. I own a Style 1 Antique Brass Cutaway Tricone and a deep body Maple M1 Tricone. I have a German Silver Style 1 Cutaway Tricone on order showing up next week. So, I’ll be able to answer my own question myself…😎👍🤔✌️ Thanks again!

@@leeasnin2442 please let me know what you think after you get a little time in. Nice mix of reso’s! It is a bad collection disease for sure

@@bfrank3468 Will do! Yeah, I have some guitars for sale to make room for the newest addition!

That is great! That is the best compliment I could get! Wasn't so bad was it. A few minor things to try for intonation. Sometimes the cone (with strings pretty loose) can be shifted just a little bit back and forth. Also you can twist it (the cone) changing the angle of the bridge slightly. I think National makes a compensated bridge, someone also mentioned an aftermarket bridge available I think… if you have the time and energy you can usually get it a little better, never perfect. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.

Hey Bruce, thanks for checking out the vid! Very little cleaning. A damp cloth, mostly dabbed. A heavy cleaning or hard rubbing would remove the blues and greens pretty easily.

The wood body would cut, but not as strong as the metal, however more full. All reso’s are very loud. My favorite wood for a flat pick would be a wood body triolian single cone. VERY strong attack. I think I have a comparison video up with triolians. Personally really dislike the wood resorocket, very flat sounding. Only National that I purposely sold due to the sound. The M1 is great, but more sustain than attack. Try to check out the WB Triolian. Very clean attack, less sustain. Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciated!

Me too, even sound across all strings, for my style anyhow…Thanks for checking out the vid!

Although some say there is a difference. I cannot tell or hear one. Some say different string tension, but again can’t personally tell. Other factors are much more of an influence. Strings, picks etc. thanks for watching!

No, only scraped a bit (not intentionally) off with the metal finger pics. Oddly enough this is the 3rd National Rsorocket that I have owned and really do not like the resorocket sound as much as single or traditional tricone models. So it doesn't get played much. If I did this again, I would just put many many coats of Incralac and a different model to start with - thanks for the comment!

the infamous BD Frank

Look in the background, there is an espresso cup with coffee, yes coffee, though a sip of screws was not completely impossible…

Funny question. I do wear my hat shopping and out in the world, but not to bed or watching TV, unless specifically requested by my wife. I am not a big national traveler, but know this is not specifically a US thing. Even probably more so in Australia and parts of Europe... Hope that helps

Which one's are? The one you prefer?

thanks for viewing! I agree, with more time since this video, the German silver has held up as the most even across all strings, a little more mellow. But again, I am judging with metal finger pics. I just finished / posted a video with an unfinished German Siiver cutaway, a cover of Boogie Chillen. Check it out if you have a chance, captures the sound well...ruclips.net/video/v8fi6aGxBys/видео.html

it does on the national biscuits. Not sure if it is glued on this one. I have always sanded them from the top anyway. National is making adjustable ones now (for intonation not height), expensive though. When I replace my biscuits, I typically order 2 and screw one up. They are not expensive...

The GS unfinished pretty much looks the same, perhaps a little more dirty. Very little to no oxidation or visual changes. Used at least 150 hrs plus. Apparently, the GS is much less prone to oxidation that the brass (which have darkened up and started showing some beautiful green and rose colors). I have 2 versions of plated. One: old and beat up and heavily used (purchased that way), I don't baby these. Two: pristine, no scratches, no visual wear. The pristine ones (in order to keep that way), to keep a mirror finish require wiping down and polishing / buffing after EVERY playing. No fingerprints can remain. Every now and then a little Flitz polish (heavy headache inducing ammonia smell). I have played these beautiful instruments out and have had people chastise me if they were not mirror finish clean, really, strangers. This is a lot of responsibility that I cannot keep up! My nicely polished ones now just stay in the cases and are show pieces. When we use to gig (pre-corona), I would use 5 guitars, all differently open tuned reso's. I love not having to care for the guits and having them patina naturally. My personal thoughts are, if you are going to gig, get raw, painted or plated matte. If it is a wall hanger and played one in a while, the polished nickel is unbeatable, like a sweet piece of jewelry. And yes, the GS raw I would buy again. Still one of my favorites

@@bfrank3468 Excellent information. You have been very helpful. Keep up the great work!

thanks for the thoughts! Most appreciated. Your observations are in line with mine as well. The non-plated GS is the most even across all strings and the best blending in my opinion, however as you mention the plated does ring a bit louder with more rounded lower mids which cut the harshness. Although, I use metal pics and a metal slide no doubt adding to the "bitterness". Not much weight difference, probably within the margin of rounding so to speak...Nothing noticeable, per my bathroom scale one ounce max. Also other factors, differing necks, heavier Waverley tuners and caked on dirt!! The beauty of the unfinished guits!

@@bfrank3468 Once again, great information. Thanks again for taking the time. All the best!