National Triolian Model Resophonic Mandolin (1930), made in Los Angeles, California, brown sunburst enamel finish, steel body, basswood neck with ebonized fingerboard, original black hard shell case.
A great example of an early National Triolian Mandolin, one of the more popular of the California company's Depression-era creations. With a retail price of $40.00 in the early 1930's, this steel-bodied 8-string machine offered a lot of sonic firepower for the player's hard-earned money.
This is one of the loudest mandolins you will ever hear, and has a surprisingly rich bell-like tone. Perfect for ragtime and jugband styles, and the perfect match to any walnut finish Triolian guitar.
Overall length is 27 1/2 in. (69.8 cm.), 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.) width, and 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) deep. Scale length is 15 in. (381 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/4 in. (32 mm.).
Plays and sounds extremely well; recent neckset and refret, otherwise original and in very fine condition. Some flaking to coverplate finish, light dings to edges and back, but otherwise a very well-preserved finish.
Complete with original shaped hard case. Excellent Condition.
