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USED National / Triplex Chord Changer [03]

Serial Number : V35364

[SN V35364] USED National / Triplex Chord Changer [03]

Item Code: 03-2800001788406
Condition: USED
Store: [03] ochanomizu

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Precious! Unique! Lap steel with built-in changer!"

Made in 1951. This is a unique 6-string lap steel with a built-in changer.
It has a lever on the body side of the treble string, and according to a steel guitar reference book, it can be switched to E7th, C#m, and A tuning. The guitar was not set up correctly when we received it, so we analyzed the setup by moving the lever and watching the way the changer moves. As a result, it was found to be in C#m tuning (G#, C#, E, G#, C#, E from the 6th string) when the lever is up, E7th tuning (G#, D, E, G#, B, E from the 6th string) when the lever is down toward the neck, and A tuning (A, C#, E, A, C#, E from the 6th string) when the lever is down toward the bridge. The tuning was found to be A tuning (A, C#, E, A, C#, E from the 6th string). After understanding the movement of the changer, we tuned each string while the changer selected its default state, and then used a flat-blade screwdriver to determine the range of pitch variation for each string. It is a well-designed mechanism, but it cannot be called standard tuning nowadays, and it may require some familiarity and ingenuity on the part of the player.
There are some dents, scratches, deterioration of the slide clamps on the back of the body, and rust and tarnish on the metal parts, but considering the age of the instrument, the appearance is still good. For some reason, the tone control is turned clockwise to narrow the tone.
A screw-in output jack is provided, but a special cable is included. The plug on the phone side is an Ex-pro plug. The hard case that comes with the instrument appears to be genuine, but it has some deterioration commensurate with its age. The head side of the lid is peeling off, but this does not affect the transportability of the instrument at this time.
The retro design of the instrument is also attractive. The resonance of the vintage steel is very deep. You can enjoy it even if you don't use a changer actively. Recommended for both collectors and players.

Year of production: 1951
Accessories: genuine hard case (some parts worn), non-genuine cord
Serial: V35364
「貴重！ユニーク！チェンジャー内蔵のラップ・スティール！」

1951年製。ユニークなチェンジャー内蔵の6弦ラップ・スティールです。
高音弦側ボディ・サイドにレバーが付いており、スティール・ギターの資料本によると、E7th、C#m、Aの三つのチューニングに切り替えられるとの記述があります。入荷時は正しくセットアップがなされていなかったため、レバーを動かしながら、チェンジャーの動き方を睨めながら、セットアップを解析いたしました。その結果、レバーを立てた状態でC#mチューニング(6弦よりG#、C#、E、G#、C#、E)、ネック側に倒した状態でE7thチューニング(6弦よりG#、D、E、G#、B、E)、レバーをブリッジ側に倒した状態でAチューニング(6弦よりA、C#、E、A、C#、E)となることが判明いたしました。チェンジャーの動きを把握した上で、チェンジャーがデフォルトの状態を選びながら各弦のチューニングをおこない、次に各弦のピッチの可変幅をマイナス・ドライバーで決定します。良く出来た機構ですが、今となってはスタンダードなチューニングとは言い難く、演奏者側に慣れや創意工夫が求められそうですが、コード・ワーク主体の演奏をするのであれば便利かもしれません。
打痕、引っ掻き傷、ボディ裏の滑り留めの劣化、金属部品の錆やくすみが確認できますが、年式を考慮すれば良好な外観を維持していると言えましょう。何故かトーン・コントロールは時計回りに回すとトーンが絞られるようになっています。
ネジ込み式のアウトプット・ジャックが装備されていますが、専用のケーブルが付属します。フォーン側のプラグはEx-proの物が付いています。付属のハード・ケースは純正品と思われますが、こちらは年式相応に劣化が見られます。蓋のヘッド側の板が剥がれかけていますが、現時点ではは楽器の運搬に支障はございません。
ナショナルらしいレトロなデザインも魅力。ヴィンテージ・スティールらしい味わい深いレゾナンスにうっとりさせられます。チェンジャーを積極的に使用しなくとも十分お楽しみいただけましょう。コレクター、プレイヤー、いずれの方にもお勧めの一本。

製造年：1951年
付属品：純正ハード・ケース(劣化箇所有り)、非純正専用コード
シリアル：V35364

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