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National
Reso-Phonic Guitars www.nationalguitars.com
K
& K Sound Systems www.kksound.com
Photography by Miri
Portland, OR miriphoto@comcast.net
James Clem
performs with
Diamond
Bottleneck Slides
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The
Instruments …
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For
slide James’ main axe is a
1932 National Tri-cone Style 1 guitar.
On
stage, he also uses a recent
National Polychrome Tri-cone
re-issue
in D or E tuning,
while the original is kept in G.
These
Deco beauties have a tone
that cannot be duplicated
by any other design.
An AKG C-1000S condenser microphone
is used for amplification.
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For
non-slide he uses a Gibson L-OO,
with an ebony finish
built in the late 1930's.
It
has a K&K
pickup under the bridge plate. |
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James
also plays
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a recently custom-made
National Reso-Phonic Ukulele
with a Koa body, rope binding and
ivoroid headstock overlay. |
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