{"title":"Resophonic Guitars","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"national-collegian-resophonic-guitar-1940-4364","title":"National Collegian Resophonic Guitar (1940)","description":"National Collegian Model Resophonic Guitar, c. 1940, made in Chicago, yellow enamel finish, steel body; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/16 in. (35.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). Generally Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852782325900,"sku":"4364","price":2650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_607b675a-e813-4698-b2a5-0533f4abd6bb.jpg?v=1774327990"},{"product_id":"national-style-2-tricone-squareneck-resophonic-guitar-1928-4370","title":"National Style 2 Tricone Squareneck Resophonic Guitar (1928)","description":"National Style 2 Tricone Squareneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1928), made in Los Angeles, California, nickel plated finish, German silver body, ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 5\/8 in. (98.1 cm.), 14 3\/16 in. (36 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 2 1\/16 in. (52 mm.). 100% original and very clean overall. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852782391436,"sku":"4370","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_cc791ea4-390e-4233-ad66-04c792f070c7.jpg?v=1774327995"},{"product_id":"regal-dobro-angelus-square-neck-resophonic-guitar-1935-4564","title":"Regal Dobro Angelus Square Neck Resophonic Guitar (1935)","description":"Regal Dobro Angelus Square Neck Model Resophonic Guitar, c. 1935, made in Chicago, sunburst finish, laminated birch body, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 9\/16 in. (9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). Appears all original and clean overall with some paint chips, mostly to the painted edge \"binding\". Cleaner than we usually see these with a really great sound. Includes a newer Dobro HSC. Overall Excellent Condition.","brand":"Regal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852783865996,"sku":"4564","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_59c70427-85fc-4977-aa26-0bf462ae0d27.jpg?v=1774328083"},{"product_id":"national-style-1-tricone-roundneck-resophonic-guitar-1930-4599","title":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Resophonic Guitar (1930)","description":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1930), made in Los Angeles, California, German Silver finish, German silver body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the all-time classic-and surely most distinctive-guitar designs of all time, the National \"Silver Guitar\" or Tricone is currently enjoying renewed respect and popularity. Widely considered the finest acoustic instrument ever created for slide playing, the roundneck \"Spanish\" Tricone is also an excellent and totally unique-sounding guitar for many other styles of play. The round neck Tricone is considerably rarer then the square neck \"Hawaiian\" variant and has long been sought after as the ultimate acoustic blues\/slide guitar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular Style 1 is from 1930, built at the onset of the Depression when the Tricones were being supplemented by the first of National's newer-and much cheaper- single cone resonator designs. The Style 1 retailed for $125.00 in 1930, a tremendous sum even at the height of the roaring '20's...after this point these fancy german Silver guitars will be produced in ever-smaller numbers as the Doulians, Triolians and Style 0's become National's breadwinning products. This particular Style 1 is an excellent playing guitar suitable for both open-tuned slide and regular Spanish play with the rich sound only a Tricone can produce. The Style 1 with the unengraved body is the 'purest' example of National's Art Deco aesthetic, and mysteriously often seems to be the best sounding as well, although there is no scientific reason why that should be!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). All original with the execption of the D string tuner button, which is a hand-tooled metal reproduction. Minor scratches and dings but overall plating is very nice. An extremely good player with a particularly smooth tone. Overall Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852787437708,"sku":"4599","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_e00a9fa1-ac6f-4aba-afb8-a377ba321320.jpg?v=1774328094"},{"product_id":"national-style-1-tricone-roundneck-resophonic-guitar-1928-4286","title":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Resophonic Guitar (1928)","description":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1928), made in Los Angeles, California, German Silver finish, German silver body; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the classic-and most distinctive-guitar designs of all time, the National Tricone is currently enjoying renewed respect and popularity. Widely considered the finest acoustic instrument ever created for slide playing, the roundneck \"Spanish\" Tricone is also an excellent and totally unique-sounding guitar for many other styles of play. The round neck Tricone is considerably rarer then the square neck \"Hawaiian\" variant and has long been sought after as the ultimate acoustic blues\/slide guitar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular Style 1 is from 1928, built when the Tricones were National's only product line and predating the introduction of the much cheaper- single cone resonator designs. The \"plain\" Style 1 retailed for $125.00 in that year, a tremendous sum even at the height of the roaring '20's. This guitar is not a very original example but remains an excellent playing instrument suitable for both open-tuned slide and regular Spanish play with the rich sound only Tricones can produce. The Style 1 with the unengraved body is the 'purest' example of National's Art Deco aesthetic, and mysteriously often seems to be the best sounding as well, although there is no scientific reason why that should be!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). This guitar has seen a lot of re-building some time in the past, it is a very good player but not as original as we prefer. The neck is re-finished, and there is a replacement rosewood fingrboard, tuners,decal and nut. There is an old heel repair, and an extra metal and wood attachment inside the body under the dowel stick acting as a further neck stabilizer. The cones are older but not original, and there is some sort of overlay on the floor of the cone well, probably as a damper. The body and plating are original and in good overall condition, with some dings and plating wear. The tailpiece is an early style with the \"ball' string guides but may not be original to the guitar. The guitar has a good smooth sound, not as loud as some but clean and well-balanced. Overall Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852805197964,"sku":"4286","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"dobro-model-37-12-resophonic-tenor-guitar-1935-4293","title":"Dobro Model 37 1\/2 Resophonic Tenor Guitar (1935)","description":"Dobro Model 37 1\/2 Model Resophonic Tenor Guitar, c. 1935, made in Chicago, dark mahogany finish, laminated mahogany body, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 7\/16 in. (90 cm.), 13 5\/8 in. (34.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/2 in. (8.9 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/8 in. (35 mm.). Appears to have an older non-professional refinish (original decal intact, but finished over); some play wear but overall looks pretty good. All original hardware, sounds and plays very well. Generally Very Good Condition.","brand":"Dobro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852805886092,"sku":"4293","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_60934ba7-59f3-4c87-bc6a-ebb22fc9b6e0.jpg?v=1774328357"},{"product_id":"national-style-0-resophonic-guitar-1932-4470","title":"National Style 0 Resophonic Guitar (1932)","description":"National Style 0 Model Resophonic Guitar (1932), made in Los Angeles, California, nickel plated finish, brass body, maple neck with ebony fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). Heavily modified but a very good player; newer arched ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl inlay, neck refinished and National logo neatly hand painted on headstock. Two small screwholes in top and jackhole in side from previous pickup installation. General wear and tear but overall a great sounding and good gigging National. Generally Very Good Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852811194508,"sku":"4470","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_916e98fa-a24b-4a7c-a388-8ae5e3d93680.jpg?v=1774328478"},{"product_id":"national-style-1-tricone-roundneck-resophonic-guitar-1930-3427","title":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Resophonic Guitar (1930)","description":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1930), made in Los Angeles, California, German Silver finish, German silver body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852828594316,"sku":"3427","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_9f261aa7-0abf-43e4-93d4-c23909939195.jpg?v=1774328533"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-tenor-guitar-1929-4767","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Tenor Guitar (1929)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Tenor Guitar (1929), made in Los Angeles, serial # 585, Polychrome lacquer with decals finish, laminated wood body, basswood neck. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the very early version of National's Triolian Tenor guitar with a wooden body (instead of the more common steel used by 1930) and the unusual male surf rider decoration on the back. The sound is deeper and mellower than the common metal version, and this is a much rarer guitar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 34 in. (86.4 cm.), 12 3\/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1\/8 in. (29 mm.). Quite a bit of finish wear and flaking overall (mostly on the neck and fingerboard) but the guitar is all original and unaltered except for repro National logo decal. An exceptionally good sounding and playing National 4-string guitar! Very Good Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852873191564,"sku":"4767","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_dce60cd6-032e-4714-816e-5dd3eb0c564d.jpg?v=1774328564"},{"product_id":"dobro-model-55-resophonic-guitar-1929-4937","title":"Dobro Model 55 Resophonic Guitar (1929)","description":"Dobro Model 55 Model Resophonic Guitar (1929), made in Los Angeles, serial # 1372, walnut grain lacquer finish, laminated hardwood body, mahogany neck with red bean fingerboard, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA superb early Dobro, from the first year or so of production. Great sound and immaculately preserved.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 7\/16 in. (97.6 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). Super clean-no repairs, no more than tiny wear marks...as nice a California Dobro as we have ever offered. Original roundneck set up Hawaiian; sounds great! Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Dobro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852873945228,"sku":"4937","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_d28af840-b172-4b81-9011-9f1f221927a5.jpg?v=1774328600"},{"product_id":"national-style-1-tricone-squareneck-resophonic-guitar-1931-4320","title":"National Style 1 Tricone Squareneck Resophonic Guitar (1931)","description":"National Style 1 Tricone Squareneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, California, serial # 2502, nickel plated finish, German silver body, mahogany headstock, ebony fingerboard, black soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 in. (7.6 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Nice original condotion except replaced tuners (1930's era but mismatched) and some odd looking \"stripes\" eaten into the plating on the back, with smaller similar areas on the top and side of neck. Very good repro cones, original T-bar. Besides these areas of finish damage, overall a rather clean guitar, great sounding and a good player. Overall Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852875780236,"sku":"4320","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_4083a0fd-d047-4b39-afd0-13df84f23678.jpg?v=1774328642"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-guitar-1930-4545","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Guitar (1930)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1930), made in Los Angeles, California, Polychrome enamel with stenciling finish, steel body, basswood neck, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 13\/16 in. (46 mm.). A nice very early example, serial # 54P marks it as one of the first batch of Polychrome Triolians. A recent refret with original style wire, new nut, saddle and neck set make this a superb player. Nice original cone, biscuit (painted green!) and fancy embossed Waverly tuners. Some general wear, most noticeable on painted fingerboard and body edges. Finish has less flaking than many; no logo decal�in fact there's little indication one was ever there. A very good playing and sounding early single cone. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852972904588,"sku":"4545","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_52cfdab4-cf79-40c5-86dd-67d8449321b8.jpg?v=1774329142"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-guitar-1929-4766","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Guitar (1929)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1929), made in Los Angeles, serial # 1497, Polychrome lacquer with decals finish, laminated wood body, basswood neck. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis extremely rare guitar is from the first series of single-cone National reso-phonic guitars to have ever been made, designed just before the Great Depression made lower-priced instruments a necessity. The wooden-body version of Triolian was only available for only a very brief period, introduced in late 1928 and discontinued in the last quarter 1929. National had tried a triple-cone version of this wood-body instrument (hence the name \"Triolian\") but quickly found the concept of a budget tricone unworkable. The single cone design proved much easier and cheaper to make, but as National was more equipped to work with metal than wood the stamped steel body was adapted as a more efficient production expediency. This version was quickly replaced by the much more common metal body Triolian, built in the thousands through the 1930's. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many differences between this early Triolian and the later common models. This guitar's twelve fret basswood neck has an unbound, painted fingerboard with black dot inlay. The laminated wooden body is painted yellow with very subtle airbrushed red and blue highlights. The words \"PATAPP FOR\" are stamped directly on top between fingerboard just above resonator cover. There is a beautiful full-color stencil of Hula girl on back and an ocean wave on front, both with far less chipping and loss than is common for this instrument. The tuners are the same engraved-plate Waverly strips used on the Tricones of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe single cone guitars that descended from this first model ensured the National company's survival during the depression, being far less expensive to produce than the elaborate Tricone that had previously been their sole product . This style Triolian is historically significant, representative of both the earliest commercial single-cone guitar and the first wooden body resonator instrument. It is also a wonderful playing and sounding guitar, quite unlike its steel-bodied brothers in both feel and sound.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 15\/16 in. (49 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e This is a very nice original example of this rare model with a straight neck, exceptional playability and a deep warm sound. Both the finish and the decorations are in very good condition with only comparatively minor wear and flaking. There is wear to the fingerboard through the paint in the lower position, and a typical pickwear spot on the metal coverplate. The neck has been cleanly reset but there is a large scratch on the bass side of the heel. A section of the top veneeron the lower treble bout has had the veneer patched back in expertly-it is virtually unnoticeable-and the tailpiece has a strong but fairly obvious braze on the bend. Overall a nice one, a joy to play and hear! Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852987322508,"sku":"4766","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_e6ab852e-1527-46e9-8043-8cba2efee2ea.jpg?v=1774329520"},{"product_id":"national-sears-roebuck-duolian-resophonic-guitar-1931-5531","title":"National Sears \u0026 Roebuck Duolian Resophonic Guitar (1931)","description":"National Sears \u0026amp; Roebuck Duolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, serial # R 49, green crinkle enamel finish, steel body, mahogany neck with composite fingerboard, black chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fairly rare National, sold not by the company's usual jobbers but directly to the public by the country's greatest catalog merchant Sears, Roebuck \u0026amp; Co. In the most severe year of the great Depression, any sale was a good sale and National contracted with Sears to manufacture these instruments for them at a special lower price. The guitar is identical to National's lowest-end metalbody instrument, the Duolian, except the coverplate has fewer holes in a simpler pattern and there are no headstock markings except an \"R\" series (for Roebuck!) serial number and patent marking on the top edge. The neck is natural finish mahogany with an 'ersatz ebony' composite fingerboard and is slimmer than many period National necks with a subtle \"U\" contour. The fingerboard dots are grained ivoroid plastic instead of pearl, and the board is unbound. The finish is the standard Duolian green crinkle with a lot of patterning in the paint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese proprietary guitars sold in the Sears \u0026amp; Roebuck catalog for $29.00 (plus freight!) while a regular Duolian retailed in stores at $32.50, and thus were a great value for Sears' customers. The documented serial numbers suggest that around 600 or so of this model were sold over a fairly short period, compared to literally thousands of National-branded Duolians. This guitar is marked\"R 49\" and thus is one of the first 50 made. This excellent example is both an interesting rarity and a great-sounding steel body National.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 5\/8 in. (98.1 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Nicely original overall; appears nothing has been changed except the original ebony nut has been replaced with bone and the frets have been smoothed down with a G\u0026amp;P. Some general wear and scratching to the finish overall; there are 6 shallow drill marks in the headstock face-it looks like someone mounted Rhinestones there ay some point, or intended to! A fine example of a rare National and an excellent player with quite a powerful punchy sound Excellent - Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852988534924,"sku":"5531","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_c803f09f-eb15-4628-9515-8d655e0d3e6c.jpg?v=1774329574"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-guitar-1928-4620","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Guitar (1928)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1928), made in Los Angeles, California, Polychrome lacquer with decals finish, laminated wood body, basswood neck, original black soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating guitar is one of the very earliest National single cone guitars made, from the first production batch of the Triolian model. With a screen-hole coverplate, cone with no stamped spiral and flower bouquet decals on the body this is the model identified as the progenitor of all subsequent National single-cone instruments. While the first 12 Triolian prototypes were set up with a simplified three-cone resonator, this design followed immediately after and are extremely rare.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/2 in. (8.9 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Overall wear and chipping the somewhat fragile paint, but still an excellent player with all original hardware and finish. Includes an extremely dilapidated SSC. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852991942796,"sku":"4620","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_784354ba-6a2f-44b9-a9de-e3843624b165.jpg?v=1774329721"},{"product_id":"dobro-8-string-conversion-resophonic-guitar-1970s-6060","title":"Dobro 8-String Conversion Resophonic Guitar (1970's)","description":"Dobro 8-String Conversion Model Resophonic Guitar, c. 1970's, made in Los Angeles, California, sunburst lacquer finish, laminated maple body, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis unusual instrument appears to be a 1970's factory conversion of an older 6-string Dobro Model 27 to an 8-string format. The neck is a 14-fret squareneck with 8 openback grover Sta-Tite tuners. The Tailpiece is a 12-string piece of German origin (Hofner-style), the cone and custom saddle are pure OMI-Dobro. The top of the headstock is stamped \"REP.\" indicating a factory repair in place of a serial number. All work and parts appear consistent with an early-mid 1970's period; this was somebody's dream instrument at one time! An interesting twist on the conventional Dobro!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 7\/8 in. (101.3 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 2 1\/4 in. (57 mm.). Appears unaltered and indeed little used since its conversion; some small dings and chips (the most notable to the back) and some light plating wear. Eccentric but very cool, a really interesting sounding instrument! Overall Excellent Condition.","brand":"Dobro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852994695308,"sku":"6060","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_da66868a-1ea3-4db3-b463-73ac4d961869.jpg?v=1774329881"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-guitar-1929-6645","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Guitar (1929)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1929), made in Los Angeles, Polychrome lacquer with decals finish, laminated wood body, basswood neck, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis extremely rare guitar is from the first series of single-cone National reso-phonic guitars to have been made, designed just before the Great Depression made lower-priced instruments a necessity. The wooden-body version of Triolian was only available for only a very brief period, introduced in late 1928 and discontinued in the last quarter 1929. National had tried a triple-cone version of this wood-body instrument (hence the name \"Triolian\") but quickly found the concept of a budget tricone unworkable. The single cone design proved easier and cheaper to make, but as National was more equipped to work with metal than wood the stamped steel body was adapted as a more efficient production expediency. This version was quickly replaced by the much more common metal body Triolian, built in the thousands through the 1930's. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many differences between this early Triolian and the later common models. This guitar's twelve fret basswood neck has an unbound, painted fingerboard with black dot inlay. The laminated wooden body is painted yellow with very subtle airbrushed red and blue highlights. The words \"PATAPP FOR\" are stamped directly on top between fingerboard just above resonator cover. There is a beautiful full-color stencil of Hula girl on back and an ocean wave on front, both unique to this model. The tuners are the same fairly fancy engraved-plate Waverly strips used on the Tricones of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe single cone guitars that descended from this first model ensured the National company's survival during the depression, being far less expensive to produce than the elaborate Tricone that had previously been their sole product . This style Triolian is historically significant, representative of both the earliest commercial single-cone guitar and the first wooden body resonator instrument. It is also a wonderful sounding guitar, with a deep and surprisingly sweet tone quite unlike its steel-bodied brothers in both feel and tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 15\/16 in. (49 mm.). This instrument is in exceptionally well preserved condition, with only extremely minor wear to the often quite fragile original Polychrome paint finish. The unique Hula Girl and Hawaiian wave stencils-which have commonly flaked away at least partially away-are complete except for some checking. The only alterations is the \"National Triolian\" headstock decal is a reproduction and the saddle has been carefully dialed in with a setback for better intonation. The action is currently 5\/32\" at the 12th fret; it works extremely well for Delta-style blues playing with fingers and a slide. To modern tastes it is a bit stiff as a standard playing guitar (although well within the norms of 1929!) but the exceptional undisturbed state of the painted finish makes us reluctant to recommend altering the instrument's original neckset. There can't be many more of these early Triolians extant in this sort of condition; this one even includes the rare original HSC also nearly perfectly preserved. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852996563084,"sku":"6645","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_9d83c497-4c29-4e07-9b72-a63d5766a5c6.jpg?v=1774329986"},{"product_id":"national-duolian-resophonic-guitar-1932-6761","title":"National Duolian Resophonic Guitar (1932)","description":"National Duolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1932), made in Los Angeles, serial # C-5051, \"Frosted Duco\" finish, steel body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis early 12-fret \"C\" series Duolian hails from 1932, the deepest period of the Great Depression when instruments had to be built and sold as inexpensively as possible for their makers to stay in business. The Duolian was introduced in 1930 as the least expensive metal-body resonator National guitar; offered at $32.50 with a thin-gauge steel body and minimal appointments the model may well have enabled the company to survive the early 1930's. The steel body has a crystalline silver\/green baked-on enamel finish the company called \"Frosted Duco\" and the first style \"flat cut\" F-holes. The natural-finish 12-fret mahogany neck is topped with a squared-off slotted headstock with the \"National Duolian\" logo stamped into the face with the serial number hand-impressed along the top edge. Tuners are the simplest flat-plate Waverly strip units with celluloid buttons. Despite (or perhaps because of) the guitar's status as an economy model, the Duolian is considered one of the classic Blues guitars of all time, and remains unsurpassed for an \"authentic\" slide and fingerpicked tone. This is an exceptionally fine-playing example, both cleaner and more original than most�truly \"Blues approved\"!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 13\/16 in. (46 mm.). This Duolian is a nice clean guitar overall; it has been recently restored for optimum playability but otherwise unaltered. There is some typical wear to the \"Frosted Duco\" finish, mostly just small areas rubbed down to the steel on the handrest, coverplate and top edge arm contact area of the lower bout. The neck has been reset and a new replica fingerboard expertly installed using the original celluliod dots. The inexpensive dyed wood fingerboards used on many of these Nationals are prone to crumbling with age and impossible to effectively refret; this one now has an actual ebony board with new frets in the original style. The all-important cone, biscuit and everything else is original. With the recent work performed this is an excellent player and one of the best sounding of this model we have had with a big booming tone well-rounded and plenty of volume. Includes the original semi-hard case in passably functional condition. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852997480588,"sku":"6761","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_d8620cb1-bdf0-4477-8e40-c84c8fbda1fe.jpg?v=1774330033"},{"product_id":"national-style-2-tricone-roundneck-resophonic-guitar-1929-5255","title":"National Style 2 Tricone Roundneck Resophonic Guitar (1929)","description":"National Style 2 Tricone Roundneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1929), made in Los Angeles, serial # 0940, nickel plated finish, German silver body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most original and distinctive guitar designs ever, the National Tricone \"Silver Guitar\" is widely considered the finest acoustic instrument ever created for slide playing, in the original lap Hawaiian style or open-tuned blues. The roundneck \"Spanish\" Tricone like this one is also an excellent and totally unique-sounding guitar for many other musical styles. The round neck Tricone like this is considerably rarer then the square neck \"Hawaiian\" variant and has long been sought after as the ultimate acoustic blues\/slide guitar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tricone Design, as its name implies, used 3 small spun aluminum cones to amplify the strings, set inside a hollow metal body of \"German silver\" alloy. It was a product of a collaboration between inventor John Dopyera and Hawaiian guitarist George Beauchamp, who wanted a louder instrument for the vaudeville stage than existing wooden guitars. The project came out so well that in 1927 they attracted investors and went into production, with four styles of Tricone resonators ranging from a plain deco Style 1 with no body decoration through the elaborately engraved Style 4. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular Style 2 has a delicate rose-pattern hand engraved around the edge of the nickel-plated body and dates to sometime in 1929, just before the onset of the Depression. The Style 2 originally retailed for $145.00, a tremendous sum even at the height of the roaring '20's�after 1930 these fancy German Silver guitars would only be produced in very small numbers. All roundneck Tricones are fairly rare-most were squareneck Hawaiian lap guitars that are not playable for the \"regular' style. An engraved roundneck like this one represents one of the most beautiful and interesting variations on the 20th Century American guitar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). Simply the nicest Tricone we have had, a lovely example with plating that is still quite shiny with only light surface wear. Original tuners, cones, tailpiece, decal fully intact-appears to have had an expert refret and set up but no other alterations. This rose-engraved beauty is a sight-and sound-from resonator heaven. Includes the original semi-hard case. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853001019532,"sku":"5255","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_bbcc4941-f80f-46a8-965e-9bdeef2f9f8c.jpg?v=1774330219"},{"product_id":"national-style-1-tricone-roundneck-resophonic-guitar-1929-4805","title":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Resophonic Guitar (1929)","description":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1929), made in Los Angeles, nickel plated finish, German silver Body; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most original and distinctive-guitar designs of all time, the National \"Silver Guitar\" or Tricone is currently enjoying renewed respect and popularity. Widely considered the finest acoustic instrument ever created for slide playing, the roundneck \"Spanish\" Tricone is also an excellent and totally unique-sounding guitar for many other styles of play. The round neck Tricone is considerably rarer then the square neck \"Hawaiian\" variant and has long been sought after as the ultimate acoustic blues\/slide guitar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular Style 1 is from the end of 1929, built just at the onset of the Depression when the Tricones were being supplemented by the first of National's newer-and much cheaper- single cone resonator designs. The Style 1 originally retailed for $125.00, a tremendous sum even at the height of the roaring '20's...after this point these fancy german Silver guitars will be produced in ever-smaller numbers as the Doulians, Triolians and Style 0's become National's breadwinning products. This particular Style 1 bears the serial number 1000 in an unusual italic font; it is one of the last few using this original serialization scheme; after the nest few instruments nearly all roundneck Tricones would share the new \"S\" series with the earliest Style 0 guitars.This is an excellent playing guitar suitable for both open-tuned slide and regular Spanish play with the rich sound only a Tricone can produce. The Style 1 with the unengraved body is the 'purest' example of National's Art Deco aesthetic, and mysteriously often seems to be the best sounding as well, although there is no scientific reason why that should be!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 13\/16 in. (46 mm.). General light wear overall but a very nice example; all original hardaare and finish. Small patched grain crack on back of neck splie. Recently expertly set up with new frets and a perfect set of original cones, plays extremely well and sounds great. Generally Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853001052300,"sku":"4805","price":7200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_804244e1-7150-43b7-b0c2-e2c70eceaaa5.jpg?v=1774330222"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-guitar-1930-6991","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Guitar (1930)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1930), made in Los Angeles, serial # 737W, Walnut Sunburst finish, steel body, maple neck with ebonized fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe steel-bodied Triolian was National's \"bread and butter\" guitar during the depression, offering great sound and serious volume at the relatively modest price of $45.00. With National Tricone guitars selling for over $100 and the flashy brass-bodied Style 0 at $62.50 the fairly plain single-cone Triolian made the powerful National sound available to a much wider range of players. Made of slightly better grade materials than the bottom-of-the-line Duolian, the Triolian was extremely popular among Blues and Hillbilly musicians and is still an excellent choice for many styles of playing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1930 example (from the first production year) is in well-worn but substantially original condition, featuring a walnut enamel finished steel body with flat-cut F holes and a 12 fret maple neck with a bound ebonized maple fingerboard. Walnut sunburst Triolians were hand-sprayed so no two are exactly alike�this one has fairly dark mustard colored areas around the coverplate and F-holes and a medium-dark edge. This guitar has some repair but no modifications, and definitely shows the effects of much loving use.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). This old National shows a decent amount of wear overall but remains nicely original with minimal alteration. The body has a lot of small chips and scrapes, the back edges are worn through and a there is typical fingerwear spot down to the metal beneath the strings. The neck shows wear to the finish on the back, with some capo wear slightly into the wood and a lot of fingerwear through the finish of the \"ebonized\" maple fingerboard. The guitar appears to have had a neckset some time back; the cone, biscuit and tuners are all original, the saddle has been contoured and lowered slightly. The oft-missing \"National Triolian\" decal is darkened but intact. This is an excellent player withn a full and powerful sound, and a totally \"Blues Approved\" vibe! Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853006360716,"sku":"6991","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_7d84b9db-4289-4743-8d54-bb88b2a9bc34.jpg?v=1774330288"},{"product_id":"national-tricone-style-1-resophonic-guitar-1928-7005","title":"National Tricone Style 1 Resophonic Guitar (1928)","description":"National Tricone Style 1 Model Resophonic Guitar (1928), made in Los Angeles, serial # 0275, nickel plated finish, German silver body, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most original and distinctive-guitar designs of all time, the National \"Silver Guitar\" or Tricone resonator ihas recently enjoyed renewed respect and popularity. Widely considered the finest acoustic instrument for slide playing, the roundneck \"Spanish\" Tricone is also an excellent and totally unique-sounding guitar for many other styles of play. The round neck Tricone is considerably rarer then the square neck Hawaiian variant and has long been sought after as the ultimate acoustic blues\/slide guitar. This guitar was a revolutionary instrument at the time of its introduction, and still looks futuristic today!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular Style 1 is a very early model dating to the first half of 1928, the first full year of production. The Style 1 was at that time the least expensive National 6-string guitar, but even so it originally retailed for $125.00- a tremendous sum even at the height of the roaring '20's. When the Depression hit in 1929 these fancy and extremely expensive German Silver guitars would take a back seat to the cheaper single-cone Duolians, Triolians and Style 0's that become National's breadwinning products. This guitar has several features particular to 1928 Tricones-it is marked \"Pat. Pend.\" on the body, the fingerboard is rosewood (most were ebony) and the tailpiece is the early Stella-style used only on the first 500 or so instruments. The original openback strip tuners are the plainer of the two styles used. The guitar bears a four-digit serial number 0275 stamped at the base, marking this as one of the first 200 or so roundneck Tricones (the sequence started at #100). The three cones are mounted in a metal well in the body-the first models used a wooden well, but soon before this one was built the company switched to the better sounding integral well system. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an excellent playing guitar suitable for both open-tuned slide and regular Spanish play with the rich and complex sound only a Tricone can produce. The Style 1 with the unengraved body is the 'purest' example of National's Art Deco aesthetic, and mysteriously often seems to be the best sounding as well, although there is no scientific reason why that should be! This is a very nice example of the early production variant, an excellent player and beautiful guitar both to look and and hear!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). This guitar has some light overall wear, but is still very attractive and an excellent player. It has just emerged from our shop with a new neck set and refret with period-correct style wire. There is some scuffing to the plating overall, and a few small dents but it remains amazingly shiny and well preserved for its age. There is one noticeable dent on the top on the lower treble bout near the edge, but none of the edge dents these are often prone to. The cones are new, exact National replacements and the original worn cones are included. The back of the neck has some wear to the finish and a small clear lacquer patch behind the second fret area, but nothing that impedes play. The National logo decal is faded and has some small scrapes but mostly intact; the original tuners still function well. Overall a super playing example of this most sought after of resonator guitars. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853009703052,"sku":"7005","price":7250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_228a8a78-d19d-44cf-8093-ccc54d1e8c02.jpg?v=1774330474"},{"product_id":"national-duolian-resophonic-guitar-1931-6542","title":"National Duolian Resophonic Guitar (1931)","description":"National Duolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, Frosted Duco finish, steel body, mahogany neck with ebonized fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \"C\" series Duolian hails from the deepest period of the Great Depression, when instruments had to be made and sold as inexpensively as possible. The steel body has a crystalline silver\/green body finish and the first style \"flat cut\" F-holes. The natural-finish 12-fret mahogany neck has an ebonized maple fingerboard. The \"National Duolian\" logo is stamped on the face of the headstock with the serial number along the top edge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese were the least expensive resonator National; offered at $32.50 with a thin-gauge steel body and minimal appointments they may well have enabled the company to survive the hard times of the early 1930's. Despite the guitar's status as an economy model (or perhaps because of it!) Duolians are considered one of the classic Blues guitars of all time, and remain unsurpassed for an \"authentic\" slide and fingerpicked tone. This is a fine-playing example, truly \"Blues approved\"!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). This old Duolian is fairly well used but still very original and good sounding. There is general overall finish wear, chips and dings to the edges and the finish worn through on the back of the neck and the face of the coverplate and handrest where the player's hand rests. The tuners, tailpiece and frets are original; the nut is old but a bone replacement for the ebony original. Several tuner buttons are a bit bent but still functional. The cone and biscuit appear original as well. The neck has been reset; there is a repaired crack at the bottom end of the heel that has not seen any added finish. A strap button has been added to the upper bout long ago. The instrument is set up with a fairly low action and is perfect for fingerstyle blues playing with a great period vibe. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853011964044,"sku":"6542","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_6a378998-d1ee-4a76-a1fb-82b864d8434e.jpg?v=1774330602"},{"product_id":"national-reso-phonic-resophonic-guitar-1956-4668","title":"National Reso-Phonic Resophonic Guitar (1956)","description":"National Reso-Phonic Model Resophonic Guitar (1956), made in Chicago, serial # X69412, red finish, hardwood body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original tan soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 34 in. (86.4 cm.), 12 1\/4 in. (31.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 22 in. (559 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5\/8 in. (41 mm.). Some light wear overall but generally well preserved-original except for new cone (Beard Guitars) with the original biscuit and new buttons on the original tuners. Plays well (as well as these ever do!) and sounds like a garage band in a box! One of the cooler and more original creations of National\/Valco in the 1950's, and still a fun idea today. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853012390028,"sku":"4668","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_16d04ef8-2d6a-4d50-acb8-52b94a82008d.jpg?v=1774330626"},{"product_id":"national-style-0-resophonic-guitar-1936-6802","title":"National Style 0 Resophonic Guitar (1936)","description":"National Style 0 Model Resophonic Guitar (1936), made in Los Angeles, serial # 6981, nickel plated finish, brass body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, black rigid foam case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great-playing and sounding 14-fret Style O from the middle 1930's, a time when this classic National model had been somewhat modernized from its original style. This is a brass-bodied guitar with rolled-edge F-holes, variation #6 as per the Brozman book with the sandblasted pattern featuring double palm trees and numerous clouds in the starry sky! The sunburst finished maple neck has a single-bound rosewood fingerboard with the later 9-dot inlay and the \"ivory\" grain in the binding running the wrong way�typical of National in this era! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe neck is now a 14-fret design with a deeper contour and arched rosewood fingerboard. The solid headstock has an inset pearl celluloid piece with an engraved National logo. The resonator coverplate is the later type with small diamond cut-outs, nicknamed the \"Chicken feet\" design by collectors. This is the Style 0 variant known as the \"Dire Straits\" model, due to use by Mark Knopfler in the 1980's and the iconic appearance of one on the band's \"Brothers in Arms\" album cover. Some National aficionados consider this version the ultimate Style 0, while others prefer the original 12-fret series. We think that both versions can sound great, and this is a particularly nice player.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 in. (96.5 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 13\/16 in. (46 mm.). This guitar remains in nicely original condition with all original parts (including tuners, cone, biscuit and tailpiece) but some general wear. There is some scuffing and scratching into the plating, more on the back than front-there is some fairly heavy scratching on the back-and some typical plating wear from play overall. The neck shows some dings and scuffing (a couple of deep dinge are into the wood) but no major wear areas through the finish. This guitar has just emerged from a neckset and refret, and is an excellent player with a lovely sound, equally suited for Delta Blues or the more modern styles. Overall Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853013667980,"sku":"6802","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_12baa7b9-03ad-48bb-90ed-3a547995564e.jpg?v=1774330671"},{"product_id":"national-reso-phonic-resophonic-guitar-1956-7283","title":"National Reso-Phonic Resophonic Guitar (1956)","description":"National Reso-Phonic Model Resophonic Guitar (1956), made in Chicago, serial # X-64786, yellow pearloid finish, hardwood body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original two-tone chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the National company's oddest fretted experiments (and that's saying something!) the 1950's Reso-Phonic model is essentially a solidbody resonator guitar, which only functions as an acoustic instrument despite looking like it really ought to be electrified! The 1930's style resonator cone is set into a small solid wood body covered in yellow pearloid, with a second coverplate on the back to allow some sound to escape. There is a plastic pickguard on the upper half of the body, decorated with pinstripes, a script \"RESO-PHONIC\" and a metal plate National shield logo. The bolt-on neck is a very short scale, similar to the one used on the company's budget Supro student guitars. The instrument is not particularly loud but has a very distinctive tone, somewhat like an original 1930's National already recorded onto a 78 RPM record. Odd, endearing and one of our dark-horse favorite eccentricities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 34 in. (86.4 cm.), 12 1\/4 in. (31.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 22 in. (559 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5\/8 in. (41 mm.). A bit worn overall, with a repaired crack to the body just above the tailpiece (solid but visible) and finish worn off the top of the headstock. There is an extra small screwhole in the top, and a round hole in the rear coverplate where it looks like a jack for some sort of electronics was fitted. Otherwise original and complete except for a new brifge saddle, nicely set up and a good player with as much sound as these ever produce! Includes a cool but not especially useful original chipboard case with the handle lost. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853013962892,"sku":"7283","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_fddd3dd9-c208-4480-92ff-41dded45863b.jpg?v=1774330683"},{"product_id":"national-style-0-resophonic-guitar-1931-7394","title":"National Style 0 Resophonic Guitar (1931)","description":"National Style 0 Model Resophonic Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, California, serial # S 2347, nickel plated finish, brass body, maple neck with ebonized maple fingerboard, black gig bag case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an interesting and fairly early National Style 0 single-cone resonator guitar with the unusual \"hooked\" coverplate used only for a short time in 1931. This guitar has a 12-fret brass body with flat-cut F holes and originally showed typical sandblasted Hawaiian scenes. The maple neck has a bound \"ebonized' maple fingerboard. The experimental coverplate as seen on this guitar was a labor-saving attempt by National�it mounts with small recessed hooks and a single locking screw instead of multiple screws around the edge. While it apparently was not considered a success and was not used for very long, this example fits perfectly with no extra rattles or buzzes, and certainly makes accessing the cone a much easier proposition!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). This early Style 0 has seen some heavy use and reconditioning but remains an excellent player. The plated finish is still quite bright; the body appears to have been buffed and possibly replated long ago as the original sandblasted Hawaiian designs are only very faintly visible. There is a wear spot down to the brass on the coverplate in the usual spot. The neck finish has been polished out but not heavily oversprayed, the headstock is still original with some fairly heavy wear. There is a repaired crack to the bass side of the neck coming down from the headstock about 3\", with a smaller mirror version on the treble side. This was not a full headstock break and is well sealed up but still visible. The National logo decal is mostly gone, and the tuners are 1960's Waverly strips, with a relic-y look but still in good working order. The nut is newer but the frets are still original and the fingerboard shows a lot of wear through the \"ebonized\" finish. The cone and biscuit are still original, the saddle is newer. Despite an apparently checquered history this is still a great sounding Style 0, set up for either standard or Delta style with the action at 4\/32\" at the 12th fret. A fine and funky gigging Style 0, ready to go. Very Good Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853018550412,"sku":"7394","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_8c90c1f1-95c4-4096-97b8-8499580f79e9.jpg?v=1774330821"},{"product_id":"national-style-4-tricone-squareneck-resophonic-guitar-1930-7395","title":"National Style 4 Tricone Squareneck Resophonic Guitar (1930)","description":"National Style 4 Tricone Squareneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1930), made in Los Angeles, California, serial # 2048, nickel plated finish, German silver body, ebony fingerboard, brown hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Style 4 Tricone is a wonderful sounding Hawaiian National, the finest instrument of its type made in 1930-some would say ever! The National Tricone is generally considered the best sounding of all acoustic Hawaiian guitars, and this is an excellent player's example. Built just as the 1920's Jazz Age party was crashing down, this is a wonderful example of the 'state of the art' acoustic steel from the jazz age. The Style 4 Tricone was the most superlative resonator instruments made by National, the top of the line from 1928-1940. Much rarer than the plain Style 1, the Style 4 with its extremely elaborate \"chrysanthemum\" engraving is the fanciest and to many the most aesthetically pleasing of all Nationals. These ultra-modern fancy geophonic guitars would continue to be built until WWII, but in small numbers only as the great bulk of National's production from 1930 on would be the far cheaper single cone instruments and eventually electrics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Style 4 features a bound ebony fingerboard inlayed with pearl diamonds mounted to the integral square metal-sheathed neck. The headstock is faced in pearloid with an engraved National shield logo at the top. The flowing floral engraving pattern was supposedly designed by George Beauchamp himself and is extremely finely executed; this version has fronds running through the coverplate as was standard after 1928. The guitar plays perfectly and has the smooth deep tricone sound, fabulous for both any Hawaiian or other steel guitar playing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 7\/8 in. (98.7 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). This Style 4 has some wear overall but remains an excellent player. The plated finish is still relatively bright; there is scuffing and wear but no major plating loss. The elevated handrest on the coverplate shows a repair with a piece of different metal brazed in on the bass side; this was done well but not perfectly and is still visible, with the engraving in the region worn down somewhat. There is some wear to the top \"woven\" soundhole design where it looks like the slide bar may have banged into the top repeatedly. The pearloid headstock shows some wear but the engraved logo is still crisp. The tuners are excellent modern reproductions of the original Waverly strips, mounted correctly in the \"reverse\" position. The cones and saddle unit are still original, and the lush original sound is still quite evident. A lovely reminder of the golden age of Hawaiian music in the US, and a splendid slide instrument for any style of play. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853019140236,"sku":"7395","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_e3798ad7-d986-4341-a808-3ea820d42ab1.jpg?v=1774330839"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-guitar-1931-5839","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Guitar (1931)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, serial # 2421 W, Walnut Sunburst finish, steel body, maple neck with ebonized fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe steel-bodied Triolian was National's \"bread and butter\" guitar during the depression, offering great sound and serious volume at the relatively modest price of $45.00. With National Tricone guitars selling for over $100 and the flashy brass-bodied Style 0 at $62.50 the fairly plain single-cone Triolian made the powerful National sound available to a much wider range of players. Made of slightly better grade materials than the bottom-of-the-line Duolian, the Triolian was extremely popular among Blues and Hillbilly musicians and is still an excellent choice for many styles of playing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1931 example is in well-preserved original condition featuring a walnut enamel finished steel body with flat-cut F holes and a 12 fret maple neck with bound ebonized maple fingerboard. The coverplate is the rare \"hooks\" version that does not have mounting screws around the rim, but little flat hooks that engage the body-this is only seen around the 1931-2 period. Sunburst Triolians were hand-sprayed so no two are exactly alike�this one has fairly large mustard colored areas around the coverplate and F-holes and a medium-dark edge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a completely original guitar with no changes, repairs or modifications-a one-owner piece directly from the original owner's daughter. He bought it new at the age of 16 and played it with a family band and at home for many years subsequently. We always are happy to get guitars with personal stories, and this Triolian definitely shows the effects of much loving use.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). The guitar is well played but completely unaltered. There is a lot of wear to the lower part of the fingerboard and most finish is worn away from the back of the neck, giving it the same feel as an old '50's Fender! The body has a couple of wear spots through the finish in the standard places where the player's fingers make contact. The enameled finish is otherwise fairly well preserved with some average edge chipping, the back is cleaner than many! This guitar sounds excellent, and plays quite well with a low action down by the nut and a 4\/32\" height at the 12th fret, high enough to make a slide play clean but not uncomfortable to finger. A really nice old National with a great story and vibe. Overall Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853022056588,"sku":"5839","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_11109614-a11e-4769-8eb8-0551ce129594.jpg?v=1774330901"},{"product_id":"national-duolian-resophonic-guitar-1933-7241","title":"National Duolian Resophonic Guitar (1933)","description":"National Duolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1933), made in Los Angeles, serial # C6507, Frosted Duco finish, steel body, mahogany neck with ebonized fingerboard, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis early 12-fret \"C\" series Duolian hails from 1933, the deepest period of the Great Depression when instruments had to be built and sold as inexpensively as possible for their makers to stay in business. The Duolian was introduced in 1930 as the least expensive metal-body resonator National guitar; offered at $32.50 with a thin-gauge steel body and minimal appointments this model may well have enabled the company to survive the early 1930's. The steel body has a crystalline silver\/green baked-on enamel finish the company called \"Frosted Duco\" and the first style \"flat cut\" F-holes. The natural-finish 12-fret mahogany neck is topped with a squared-off slotted headstock with the \"National Duolian\" logo stamped into the face with the serial number hand-impressed along the top edge. Tuners are the simplest flat-plate Waverly strip units with celluloid buttons. Despite (or perhaps because of) the guitar's status as an economy model, the Duolian is considered one of the classic Blues guitars of all time, and remains unsurpassed for an \"authentic\" slide and fingerpicked tone. These were also popular with early country players, and in all cases offered exceptional sound value for the price. This is an exceptionally fine-playing example, truly \"Blues approved\"!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). An excellent player with a great sound, This Duolian has just emerged with a fresh neckset ready for the next 75 years. All work is very cleanly done; the radiused fingerboard, frets, saddle and nut are new (the original cheaply made flat-radius dyed wood fingerboards often crumble when frets are replaced) but all else is original including the cone, biscuit, tailpiece and tuners. There is typical wear to the finish both body and neck but this is a fine gigging example of this classic National, in a better state of preservation than many and a better playing guitar than most! Excellent - Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853022187660,"sku":"7241","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_ad04bb9a-ff65-4795-b5ca-f53e25da83cc.jpg?v=1774330905"},{"product_id":"national-style-0-resophonic-guitar-1931-6983","title":"National Style 0 Resophonic Guitar (1931)","description":"National Style 0 Model Resophonic Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, California, serial # S2695, nickel plated finish, brass body, maple neck with ebony fingerboard, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an interesting -and fairly early- National Style 0 single-cone resonator guitar from 1931 with one unusual feature: the 'hooked\" coverplate used only for a short time in that year. The other features are standard for the Style 0- a brass body with a 12-fret neck joint, flat-cut F holes and typical sandblasted Hawaiian scenes on the front and back. The maple neck has a bound fingerboard, now made of genuine ebony in place of the original \"ebonized\" maple. The experimental coverplate as seen on this guitar was a depression-era labor-saving attempt by National�it mounts with small recessed hooks around the edge and a single locking screw at the top edge instead of multiple screws around the rim. While it apparently was not considered a success and was not used for very long, this example fits perfectly with no extra rattles or buzzes, and certainly makes accessing the cone a much easier proposition! Overall a fine playing and sounding original Style 0 with a great period vibe.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). This Style 0 has just emerged from a fresh neckset making for an excellent player with a great sound. All work is very cleanly done; the ebony fingerboard \u0026amp; binding, frets and saddle are new (the original dyed maple fingerboards often crumble when frets are replaced) but all else is original including the cone, biscuit, tailpiece and early style Waverly tuners. There is typical wear to the neck finish including a large area on the center of back but it has all been polished out (possibly with some added clearcoat) and feels quite smooth to the touch. The headstock decal is an excellent reproduction. The body plating is in good shape overall, with some minor scratches and scuffing and a number of small spotty areas just around the fingerboard where the brass is showing through. There are some small edge dents and a spot at the top of the bass-side F-hole (in the round end portion) where the metal is bent up a bit, for reasons lost to history. All in all this is a fine gigging example of this classic National, in a better state of preservation than many and a better playing guitar than most! Overall Excellent - Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853022449804,"sku":"6983","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_de4c5446-e1ca-4fe3-bf2f-b55747433f5e.jpg?v=1774330914"},{"product_id":"national-style-0-resophonic-guitar-1932-1423","title":"National Style 0 Resophonic Guitar (1932)","description":"National Style 0 Model Resophonic Guitar (1932), made in Los Angeles, nickel plated finish, brass body, maple neck. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great-playing 12-fret Style O, this guitar has had some recent set-up work but remains substantially original and sounds great. This is a brass-bodied guitar with flat-cut f-holes, variation #4 as per the Brozman book, with the sandblasted pattern on the back featuring a single palm tree but numerous clouds in the starry sky!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaple neck with single-bound dyed maple (ebonized) fingerboard with the \"ivory\" grain in the binding running the wrong way�typical of National in this era!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 1\/4 in. (641 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery fine overall; has been refretted expertly with some minor patching to worn spots in the fingerboard at the first few frets. The finish on the back of the neck is worn off (or removed) from the nut to the tenth fret. Original tuners, cone, nut, binding etc�only the frets were affected. Strap button added to neck heel. Body finish has normal scratching and light pitting, some playwear on the coverplate and body adjacent to the high E string - worn through to the brass only on the 2 o'clock coverplate rib. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853031198860,"sku":"1423","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_029f2423-ab63-426b-89a9-a2a593835570.jpg?v=1774331222"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-guitar-1931-1536","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Guitar (1931)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, brown enamel finish, steel body, basswood neck, dyed maple fingerboard, hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice example of an early walnut finish National Triolian. Bound 12-fret neck, flat-cut f-holes, no-rib coverplate, serial number, and \"pat.apld.for\" on top of headstock. With only moderate playwear this is a very well-preserved example but not \"too clean to play\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreat for many playing styles but truly excels for blues playing, either fingerstyle or slide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/16 in. (35.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall excellent; original, except new nut and saddle. Minor wear to body finish with small dings and chips on edges. Back very clean with light edgewear. Noticeable player wear to coverplate and handrest, with some plating loss to tailpiece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecal intact but faded dark, and play wear in fingerboard mostly on first three frets. Minor edgewear to peghead; some wear to finish on back of neck. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlays well and sounds good.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853031952524,"sku":"1536","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_3d77650a-e634-4842-9f75-910c8b615a03.jpg?v=1774331248"},{"product_id":"national-style-1-tricone-roundneck-resophonic-guitar-1932-2226","title":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Resophonic Guitar (1932)","description":"National Style 1 Tricone Roundneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1932), made in Los Angeles, California, German Silver finish, German silver body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the classic guitar designs of all time, the National Tricone is currently enjoying renewed popularity. Widely considered the finest acoustic instrument ever created for slide playing, the roundneck Tricone is also an excellent and totally distinctive guitar for many other styles of play. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe round neck \"Spanish\" Tricone is considerably rarer then the square neck \"Hawaiian\" variant, and has long been sought after as the ultimate acoustic blues guitar. This Style 1 is from the early 1930's when the Tricones were being heavily outsold by the newer -- and much cheaper -- single cone designs. A Style 1 tricone retailed for $125.00, a tremendous sum for 1932, the height of the depression, so it's not surprising that few were sold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is a good playing example, suitable for both open-tuned slide and regular Spanish play, with the rich sound only Tricones can produce. The Style 1, with the unengraved body, is the 'purest' example of National's Art Deco aesthetic, and mysteriously often seems to be the best sounding as well, although there is no scientific reason why that should be!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/8 in. (7.9 cm.) deep. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original except for a recent neck reset and new saddle. Cones and T-bar are original. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar has been well-played but not abused; the finish is intact but has typical clouding and light pitting, with some noticeable light scratching into (but not through) the finish on the back. Numerous small dents and dings, but again, no serious damage; the most noticeable is a 1\" indentation in the player's armwear area of the lower bass bout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck finish worn but substantially intact, as is the \"National\" logo decal, often missing on well used examples. Fingerboard, binding, and frets also original; some playing wear but no damage. One gouge into the back of the neck at the seventh fret area on the treble side. Had other tuners for some time, but the original engraved plate set has been repaired and re-installed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall a great-playing Tricone in \"Blues-Approved\" condition. Includes more recent HSC. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853035032716,"sku":"2226","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_bf55a3fc-77d0-48e2-9e2f-b1334a57cc0e.jpg?v=1774331328"},{"product_id":"national-duolian-resophonic-guitar-1931-2227","title":"National Duolian Resophonic Guitar (1931)","description":"National Duolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, California, \"frosted duco\" crystalline paint finish, steel body, mahogany neck, black tolex original chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn early \"C\" series Duolian from the first production run, newly set up and ready to play. This particular guitar has a very light crystalline silver\/green almost \"frogskin\" tone to the body finish, with a slightly darker coverplate. The \"National Duolian\" logo stamping on the headstock is slightly crooked�perhaps a sign of hurried production! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese were the least expensive resonator National; offered at $32.50 with a thin-gague steel body and minimal appointments, they may well have enabled the company to survive the onslaught of the Great Depression. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the guitar's birth as an economy model (or perhaps because of it!), Duolians are considered one of the classic blues guitars of all time, and remain unsurpassed for an \"authentic\" slide and fingerpicked tone. This is a fine-playing example.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) deep. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeneral wear to finish, some scratching, edge wear to body, and playwear to back of neck. One medium-sized dent in bottom edge. Recently set up with a neck set and new ebony fingerboard and nut. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll other components original, including cone, biscuit, and tuners. Plays and sounds excellent! Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853035131020,"sku":"2227","price":3350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_b5404bbd-f6d7-4831-b763-0ed201e582cf.jpg?v=1774331330"},{"product_id":"national-style-0-resophonic-guitar-1933-2346","title":"National Style 0 Resophonic Guitar (1933)","description":"National Style 0 Model Resophonic Guitar (1933), made in Los Angeles, California, nickel plated finish, brass body, maple neck, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA typical Style 0 from the early-mid-1930's, recently restored to perfect playing condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12-fret neck with slotted head, nickel-plated brass body with sandblasted Hawaiian scenes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic for fingerstyle and slide playing, this is a great \"gigging\" guitar in fine playing order, but not \"too clean to take out.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 14 1\/16 in. (35.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/16 in. (8.1 cm.) deep. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall nice with moderate playwear; some scratching to plating on the back and a dented area on the lower bass bout. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original, except old \"ebonized\" dyed maple fingerboard has been replaced with ebony using the correct pearl dot inlay and period-style grained ivoroid binding. All other parts original including cone, biscuit, tuners, and tailpiece. National decal (often damaged or missing) in perfect shape on this one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nicely restored and great-playing and sounding single-cone resonator guitar. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853035327628,"sku":"2346","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/04_885ba2c1-a0a8-4659-80de-6685b46b2bf8.jpg?v=1774331339"},{"product_id":"national-style-0-resophonic-guitar-1932-2634","title":"National Style 0 Resophonic Guitar (1932)","description":"National Style 0 Model Resophonic Guitar (1932), made in Los Angeles, California, nickel plated finish, Brass body, maple neck, black tolex original semi-hard case case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 14 3\/16 in. (36 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) deep. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very good player; excellent reproduction fingerboard and frets, all else original. Some plating wear, a couple of small dents. A truly fine sounding style 0. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853103681676,"sku":"2634","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_57090200-f2d4-4b5b-9944-c2dc2b8748ea.jpg?v=1774331455"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-guitar-1930-2684","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Guitar (1930)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Guitar, c. 1930, made in Los Angeles, California, Polychrome enamel with stenciling finish, steel body, maple neck, black tolex chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good-playing early 1930's Polychrome Triolian, well-used and \"blues approved\". Many early features�\"Patent Applied\" on headstock, coverplate with no ribs; painted maple neck and fingerboard. Dark mustard yellow\/green body finish, brighter yellow coverplate with orange accents, and crisply-executed Hawaiian scene on back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell-suited to either finger or slide playing; a good value in a vintage resonator guitar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) deep. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent playing condition with average finish wear. Typical chipping to coverplate and edges; painted fingerboard shows wear down its length. Neck has been reset (very good job), and cone, biscuit, and tuners are replaced; otherwise, appears original. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSounds very good�deeper and less harsh than many steel bodied Nationals. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853171052684,"sku":"2684","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_feffd2db-50e7-4235-babc-056e2b729a2e.jpg?v=1774331512"},{"product_id":"national-style-1-tricone-squareneck-resophonic-guitar-1928-2883","title":"National Style 1 Tricone Squareneck Resophonic Guitar (1928)","description":"National Style 1 Tricone Squareneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1928), made in California, nickel plated finish, Germnan silver body, ebony fingerboard, black tolex original hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA well-preserved and wonderful-sounding early National, with the extra bonus of a period-decorated original case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe National Tricone is generally considered the best acoustic Hawaiian guitar ever built, and this may well be the best-sounding Hawaiian Tricone we have ever heard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilt in the model's second production year of 1928, this instrument is a wonderful example of the 'state of the art' acoustic steel from the jazz age, which has never been bettered.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 7\/8 in. (98.7 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original except more recent (probably 1950's) strip tuners. Decal, cones, nut, and saddle all intact; some average clouding to the finish and small dents\/dings but no major wear or damage. Plating intact except for a wear area on the handrest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase is battered but functional, the headstock end showing considerable wear. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853174100108,"sku":"2883","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_d9151dca-251a-425a-9ce1-aa2a1d576ab3.jpg?v=1774331602"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-tenor-resophonic-guitar-1933-2897","title":"National Triolian Tenor Resophonic Guitar (1933)","description":"National Triolian Tenor Model Resophonic Guitar, c. 1933, made in Los Angeles, California, \"frosted duco\" crystaline paint finish, steel body, maple neck with ebonized fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn extremely rare instrument�a 1933 \"B\" series Triolian Tenor Guitar with the unusual green crystaline finish peculiar to this specific batch of guitars. The wild almost Art Nouveau look of of the swirling green metallic paint on these instruments is certainly unique�rather like an abstract jungle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is also one of the best-sounding National tenors we have ever heard, with a lot of 'bang' for the buck! You could easily drive a full jazz band with this guitar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 34 in. (86.4 cm.), 12 3\/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuite a bit of wear; well-played, but newly set up and ready to play again. The decal is heavily flaked and the body has a lot of edgewear and strumwear but the finish is still quite attractive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is an inexplicable half-hole in the face of the headstock, as if someone started drilling for a cord and then gave up! New frets, nut, and saddle, but everything else original. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar actually looks a lot better than the description sounds, and it has a fabulous tone. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853174427788,"sku":"2897","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"national-style-1-tricone-squareneck-resophonic-guitar-1927-2903","title":"National Style 1 Tricone Squareneck Resophonic Guitar (1927)","description":"National Style 1 Tricone Squareneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1927), made in Los Angeles, California, nickel plated finish, German silver body, rosewood fingerboard, black tolex original hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very early example of what is generally considered the finest acoustic Hawaiian guitar ever created, the National Tricone. This Style 1 Squareneck, serial # 321, is one of the first few hundred produced in the second half of 1927 and has several features particular to these early instruments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe back of the nickel silver body is flat, not arched, and the fingerboard is rosewood rather than ebony, and bound on the sides but not the end. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tailpiece is the \"Stella style\" fitting with ball-end posts used only for the first few hundred Nationals, and the logo decal is an unusual early style as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very fine guitar for Hawaiian music or any acoustic slide style as well as an interesting historical piece.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 7\/8 in. (98.7 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent original condition, with average light wear and scratching to the plating. Some typical small dents and wear to the handrest area of the coverplate. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853174657164,"sku":"2903","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_a06ebf0f-d948-4d9c-b86a-5c7a1fa23c3b.jpg?v=1774331620"},{"product_id":"national-style-0-resophonic-guitar-1931-3083","title":"National Style 0 Resophonic Guitar (1931)","description":"National Style 0 Model Resophonic Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, nickel plated finish, brass body, maple neck, hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting and fairly early National Style 0 with the unusual \"hooked\" coverplate used only for a short time in 1931. This guitar has a 12-fret brass body with flat-cut f-holes and the typical sandblasted Hawaiian scenes. The maple neck has a bound \"ebonized\" maple fingerboard. This is a good sounding single-cone National with an action suited for both finger or slide playing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe experimental coverplate as seen on this guitar was a labor-saving attempt by National�it mounts with small recessed hooks and a single locking screw instead of multiple screws around the edge. While it apparently was not considered a success and was not used for very long, this example fits perfectly with no extra rattles or buzzes, and certainly makes accessing the cone a much easier proposition!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 5\/8 in. (98.1 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original except more recent correct cone and biscuit assembly. Has had a neck set, but original fingerboard, frets, and tuners are intact -- FB has one extra filled hole above the 12th fret. Plating is overall well-preserved except for some scratching to the back. Neck finish and decal have some chipping, but are fully original. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice gigging prewar National, including more recent hardshell case. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853178917004,"sku":"3083","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_48d850fc-704d-4519-b919-1e6bc1a7e691.jpg?v=1774331715"},{"product_id":"national-duolian-resophonic-guitar-1937-3125","title":"National Duolian Resophonic Guitar (1937)","description":"National Duolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1937), made in Chicago, steel body, basswood neck, rosewood fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very nice all original 14-fret Duolian, with a particularly powerful sound. Apparently it was not considered ironic at National to make metal-bodied guitars with a faux wood finish! By this point National had merged with Dobro and were located in Chicago, having forsaken sunny Los Angeles to be closer to the heart of the music industry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later midwest-made Duolians have a shorter body with rolled in f-holes, big chunky neck with a solid headstock, and a rosewood fingerboard, a big improvement over the older \"ebonized\" boards of the early 1930's. This one is an excellent player for both slide and standard styles and is one of the best sounding we have ever heard.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% original including cone, tuners (very early Kluson), and pickguard. Some average finish wear but overall well-preserved; no repairs and set up perfectly. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853179867276,"sku":"3125","price":3650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_2ea45277-89ca-462e-be07-6aabcab896bd.jpg?v=1774331747"},{"product_id":"national-style-3-roundneck-resophonic-guitar-1929-3130","title":"National Style 3 Roundneck Resophonic Guitar (1929)","description":"National Style 3 Roundneck Model Resophonic Guitar (1929), made in Los Angeles, California, nickel plated finish, nickel silver body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Style 3 Roundneck Tricone is simply one of the most superlative resonator instruments it is possible to own. Generally considered even rarer than the slightly fancier Style 4, the style 3 with its extremely delicate \"lily of the valley\" engraving is to many the most aesthetically pleasing of all Nationals. This example was built late in 1929, just as the era of opulence of the 1920's was coming to an end. These ultra-modern fancy resophonic guitars would continue to be built until WWII, but the great bulk of National's production from 1930 on would be the far cheaper single cone instruments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Style 3 features a mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard inlaid with pearl diamonds. The headstock is faced pearloid with an engraved National shield logo. The floral engraving pattern was designed by John Dopyera himself and is extremely finely executed; this version has no fronds running through the coverplate but a decoration on the handrest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guitar plays perfectly and has the smooth deep tricone sound, fabulous for both slide and standard playing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/4 in. (99.7 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall very clean and original; one dent in upper bout on top edge and some plating loss to T-bar handrest. Original cones, frets, and treble side tuners; bass side are slightly later 1930's style. A great example of one of the rarest and most desirable National instruments. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853179932812,"sku":"3130","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_c4178787-3943-4210-ab60-c3645f64e808.jpg?v=1774331749"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-guitar-1932-3141","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Guitar (1932)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Guitar (1932), made in Los Angeles, California, brown sunburst enamel finish, steel body, basswood neck with ebonized fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Triolian was National's \"bread and butter\" guitar during the Depression, offering great sound and volume at the relatively modest price of $45.00. With the deluxe Tricone guitars selling for over $100 and the flashy brass-bodied Style 0 at $62.50, the fairly plain single-cone Triolian made the powerful National sound available to a much wider range of players. Made of slightly better grade materials than the bottom-of-the-line Duolian, the Triolian was extremely popular among blues and hillbilly musicians and is still an excellent choice for many styles of playing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1932 example is very well-preserved in original condition featuring a walnut enamel finished steel body with flat-cut f-holes, 12 fret basswood neck with bound ebonized maple fingerboard, and ribbed steel coverplate. Sunburst Triolians were hand-sprayed so no two are exactly alike...this one has a fairly dark coverplate and subtle shading around the f-holes. A spectacularly original old National.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 7\/8 in. (98.7 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original including cone, biscuit, frets, and tuners. Very light playwear -- some random chipping to the finish on the handrest, neck heel, and body edges. Back finish nearly perfect; top very clean, and only one tiny chip in decal. Overall one of the best-preserved examples we have seen recently. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853197103244,"sku":"3141","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_657370a3-f7c2-4558-a34c-bf57e30a5a18.jpg?v=1774331782"},{"product_id":"national-triolian-resophonic-plectrum-guitar-1931-3276","title":"National Triolian Resophonic Plectrum Guitar (1931)","description":"National Triolian Model Resophonic Plectrum Guitar (1931), made in Los Angeles, California, brown sunburst enamel finish, steel body, basswood neck. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the rarer Nationals we have ever seen...a 1931 Triolian with a long-scale plectrum neck.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 7\/16 in. (97.6 cm.), 12 3\/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 27 in. (686 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1\/8 in. (29 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppears all original except period Weymann tuners fitted, almost certainly when the instrument was new. Newer nut; original cone and saddle. Average light chipping to edges and pickwear on coverplate. Plays and sounds extremely well. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853199134860,"sku":"3276","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_d890f8d8-6b69-4b4d-9796-033597b3db5b.jpg?v=1774331857"},{"product_id":"dobro-roundneck-model-60d-resophonic-guitar-early-1970s-3343","title":"Dobro Roundneck Model 60D Resophonic Guitar (early 1970's)","description":"Dobro Roundneck Model 60D Model Resophonic Guitar, c. early 1970's, made in California, sunburst lacquer finish, laminated mahogany body, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the early 1970's, some members of the extended Dopyera family had managed to re-claim their Dobro trademarks and the rights to build these distinctive guitars. The result was a line of very nice instruments, some of which which are surprisingly authentic reproductions of the pre-war Dobros. This is a round-neck Model 60D, which is suitable for regular Spanish play or Hawaiian-style Dobro play with an extended nut.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 37 7\/8 in. (96.2 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 1\/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original with average light finish wear: small chips, dings, and overall checking, but no damage or repairs. A good-playing and sounding example. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Dobro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853202083980,"sku":"3343","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_d22499d2-94a0-4713-b6a4-706d18c336f3.jpg?v=1774331906"},{"product_id":"regal-dobro-model-45-resophonic-guitar-1936-3396","title":"Regal Dobro Model 45 Resophonic Guitar (1936)","description":"Regal Dobro Model 45 Model Resophonic Guitar, c. 1936, made in Chicago, natural top, sunburst back and sides finish, spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, black tolex soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 in. (99.1 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/2 in. (8.9 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery clean overall. Set up for Spanish-style play. One repaired lamination crack along the lower side; some dings in the treble side by the neck likely caused by over-enthusiastic bottleneck slide playing! All original, except 1950's Waverly strip tuners instead of originals. Very good sound! Excellent Condition.","brand":"Regal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853204902028,"sku":"3396","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_dfa4591c-43a9-4463-bc98-9044eea41bc9.jpg?v=1774331950"},{"product_id":"dobro-style-55-standard-resophonic-guitar-1929-3734","title":"Dobro Style 55 Standard Resophonic Guitar (1929)","description":"Dobro Style 55 Standard Model Resophonic Guitar (1929), made in Los Angeles, brown sunburst lacquer finish, laminated maple body, mahogany neck, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very early Los Angeles-made Dobro in extremely well-preserved condition. This is a roundneck Style 55 with an original high nut for Hawaiian play, and appears unaltered since new. The coverplate is marked \"Pat. Pend.\", tuners are deluxe engraved Waverly strips (as used on National Tricones), and there is no serial number. These first Dobros, made soon after company founder John Dopyera's split from the National company, are very high quality instruments compared to the Depression-era examples that follow.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/8 in. (97.5 cm.), 14 1\/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/2 in. (8.9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome light play and edge wear, but overall an extremely original and well-preserved example. Sounds fabulous! Excellent Condition.","brand":"Dobro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853254643852,"sku":"3734","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_49bcdc65-4350-41c3-8308-ce1fa45498a5.jpg?v=1774332249"},{"product_id":"national-style-1-tricone-resophonic-guitar-1932-4153","title":"National Style 1 Tricone Resophonic Guitar (1932)","description":"National Style 1 Tricone Model Resophonic Guitar (1932), made in Los Angeles, California, nickel plated finish, German silver body, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the classic -- and most distinctive -- guitar designs of all time, the National Tricone is currently enjoying renewed respect and popularity. Widely considered the finest acoustic instrument ever created for slide playing, the roundneck \"Spanish\" Tricone is also an excellent and totally unique-sounding guitar for many other styles of play. The round neck Tricone is considerably rarer then the square neck \"Hawaiian\" variant and has long been sought after as the ultimate acoustic blues\/slide guitar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular Style 1 is from 1932, built when the Tricones were being heavily out-sold by National's newer (and much cheaper) single cone resonator designs. The Style 1 retailed for $125.00 in the early 1930's, a tremendous sum at the height of the Depression, so it's hardly surprising that relatively few were sold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is an excellent playing example suitable for both open-tuned slide and regular Spanish play with the rich sound only Tricones can produce. The Style 1 with the unengraved body is the 'purest' example of National's Art Deco aesthetic, and mysteriously often seems to be the best-sounding as well, although there is no scientific reason why that should be!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1\/4 in. (8.3 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 13\/16 in. (46 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nicely original guitar including cones, T-bar, saddle, tailpiece, and tuners (installed in the reversed \"modern\" worm-over-cog position with replaced screws). Recent neckset, refret, and new nut ensure this is a great player. Some minor plating wear overall and blotchiness on the back, a few small dents and dings but generally a very nice example, with a fine original HSC. 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