1937 National Duolian

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1937 National Duolian

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Thought I'd take a few pics while Wellington was enjoying some sun. Had this for 20 years, a little beat up and rusty but plenty of Mojo.

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Re: 1937 National Duolian

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Hnnnnngggggg, and I'm spent!!! dibs!
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Re: 1937 National Duolian

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Oh wow, that is a real collector's item. I have a modern copy of one of these, that I'm rather fond of, but you don't see many of these originals. Kudos.

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olegmcnoleg wrote:Oh wow, that is a real collector's item. I have a modern copy of one of these, that I'm rather fond of, but you don't see many of these originals. Kudos.
Yeah. Just needs a re-chrome and a palm tree and you'd be away laughing.

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Re: 1937 National Duolian

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Good lord. That is a pretty thing. Well done to you. Much envy.
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God damn.
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Bet theres a few cool stories bro. Any history ?
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I've caught tetanus just looking at it!
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:shock: Oh my that is a beauty.

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Re: 1937 National Duolian

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Wow that is very cool.

The tuning peg placement must give some headaches? Do the 2nd and 5th strings touch the 1st and 6th pegs or is that optical illusion?
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Re: 1937 National Duolian

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The strings don't touch the pegs, they do look close though. Cheers

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Re: 1937 National Duolian

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beautiful guitar!
i used to do lots of things

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