National Reso-Phonic NRP Steel Tricone 2015

Used 2015 National Reso-Phonic NRP Steel Tricone in excellent condition including its original hard-shell case. This steel variant of National's 12-fret metal body sounds a touch drier and leaner than its brass counterparts, with a muscular, punchy tone with all the headroom and string-to-string balance that defines the classic tricone sound. This is a fantastic no-nonsense resonator perfectly suited for delta blues, ragtime fingerstyle, or slide playing in a variety of tunings. Cosmetic condition is excellent+, with playwear limited to one faint patch of minor hazing on the top around where the arm crosses over the bout. Frets are unworn at factory height.

• Year: 2015
• Body: Steel
• Resonator: 3 National 6" spun aluminum cones, original
• Neck/fingerboard: Mahogany/ebony
• Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dot position markers
• Nut width: 1-3/4"
• Scale length: 25-1/2"
• Tuners: National slot head
• Bridge: Tricone
• Tailpiece: Steel

Ships fully insured with signature required on delivery.

About us:

At Dusty Strings, we thoroughly inspect each new and used instrument prior to offering it for sale and take whatever steps we believe are necessary to ensure it will perform its best for most players. Our standards are exceptionally high. For new instruments, that means we make minor adjustments as needed, for good playability, but that instruments with fundamental flaws are returned to their manufacturer without going for sale. For used instruments, we perform whatever cleaning, restringing, adjustments, or repairs that are needed for them to perform their best.

The result of our attention to detail is that when you first take your newly purchased instrument out of its case, it will be ready to play. Does this mean the instruments will satisfy your particular sensibilities or account for settling into its new environment? Perhaps not, but those issues fall in the realm of custom setup, something that our professional repair shop is happy to help with if you live within visiting distance. If you live outside our area, we’d recommend a visit to your favorite local luthier, who will be able to help.