Description
This is our Royall ’29 Triolian. This model is our take on the fabled 1928-1929 National Triolian. For only the first year of production the Triolian came with a wood body and sound well. After 1929 all Triolians had either 2 or 3 piece metal bodies. Those first year models are highly coveted for their unique sound.
The original 1929 Triolians were usually painted a solid yellow color as were the later metal body ones. Our Royall ’29 Triolian shows a classic mahogany vintage tobacco burst finish. Triolians have a body size somewhere between a parlor size and a full sized Duolian body. Our long scale tenors are a new and very popular model of resonator for us. Also known as a plectrum guitar, they have a capability for many different tunings from high to low. All said, this new Triolian model with large body design is a very uniquely sounding and well rounded instrument that we are sure you will love.
Royall Mahogany Natural ’29 Triolian Long Scale Tenor
• 12 fret bound mahogany neck with slotted headstock
• Vintage correct 25” Triolian scale length
• Natural finish sapele mahogany body
• Nickel plated brass diamond design resonator cover
• 1 11/16″ bone nut
• 0.5″ wide string spacing
• 10″ Upper bout
• 14″ Lower bout
• 39″ Total Length
• 3″ Body depth
• Traditional ‘F’ holes
• Rosewood fingerboard with Traditional split diamond inlays
• Hand spun aluminum Continental cone
• Vintage style Wilkinson nickel tuners
• Authentic stick and pillar construction
• Deluxe Fitted case included
• Walker And Williams Top Grain Leather Strap Included
Wolf Loescher (verified owner) –
I got the version with the pickup, and I simply love this guitar! Right out of the box, it sounded and looked and played great. I gets lots of favorable comments on both the sound and the look. And the included case is one of the best I’ve ever had. Well done – keep it up!
J. Young (verified owner) –
I had been playing tenor guitar and six-string resonators for a little while when I decided to simplify. Tenor guitar was more natural to me, partly because banjo was my first instrument, but the sound of the resonator guitars was captivating. After much research I found that Royall was making tenor resonators! Immediately bought the Royall single cone tenor resonator about a year ago, and liked it so much that all the other guitars got sold. Very balanced tone, great volume, beautiful instrument overall. A friend who is a much better musician, and who plays just about everything with strings, just said ‘wow’ when he tried it. Royall was very patient and responsive to my questions before buying, and I haven’t had a single regret. If you are on the fence, just buy it.