National Model 1155 Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1960)
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National Model 1155 Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1960), made in Chicago, natural lacquer finish, mahogany body and neck, spruce top; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black tolex chipboard case.
A relatively late example of this Gibson/National hybrid guitar, from the dawn of the 1960's. These guitars are a result of the intertwining of Gibson and National/Valco with the CMI (Chicago Musical Instrument) empire… for some years National would purchase Gibson-made bodies "in the white" (unfinished) for their better instruments, to be fitted out with National necks and hardware.
This Model 1155 is built on a Gibson J-50 body with a bolted-on National "Stylist" heelless neck. The headstock is covered in black plastic with a beveled white "bound" edge and bears a raised white plastic "National" logo.
The neck joint sports a cream plastic plate covering the empty dovetail joint, and tuners are enclosed Kluson Deluxe with the typical 1960's National-specific "butterfly" buttons. The pickguard is a translucent tortoise celluloid, and the heavy rosewood bridge has a point on the bottom end and four large screws left in plain sight (Gibson covered theirs with pearl dots!). The triple-bound top is finished in natural, unlike earlier 1155s which are sunburst.
This is a good-sounding guitar with a chunky tone, arguably as good as most 1960's-era J-50s and with a distinct 'retro-cool' look, rather funkier than the typical Gibson.
Overall length is 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 16 1/8 in. (41 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 1/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
Decently preserved overall; some general finish wear front and back and a repaired top center laminate crack, but 100% original and with an attractive if slightly funky patina. The top has a nice ambered look; the pickguard has shrunk up slightly, resulting in some discoloration and small glue marks around the edges.
Blues approved, with a good chunky sound. Includes a newer SSC. Excellent Condition.
A relatively late example of this Gibson/National hybrid guitar, from the dawn of the 1960's. These guitars are a result of the intertwining of Gibson and National/Valco with the CMI (Chicago Musical Instrument) empire… for some years National would purchase Gibson-made bodies "in the white" (unfinished) for their better instruments, to be fitted out with National necks and hardware.
This Model 1155 is built on a Gibson J-50 body with a bolted-on National "Stylist" heelless neck. The headstock is covered in black plastic with a beveled white "bound" edge and bears a raised white plastic "National" logo.
The neck joint sports a cream plastic plate covering the empty dovetail joint, and tuners are enclosed Kluson Deluxe with the typical 1960's National-specific "butterfly" buttons. The pickguard is a translucent tortoise celluloid, and the heavy rosewood bridge has a point on the bottom end and four large screws left in plain sight (Gibson covered theirs with pearl dots!). The triple-bound top is finished in natural, unlike earlier 1155s which are sunburst.
This is a good-sounding guitar with a chunky tone, arguably as good as most 1960's-era J-50s and with a distinct 'retro-cool' look, rather funkier than the typical Gibson.
Overall length is 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 16 1/8 in. (41 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 1/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
Decently preserved overall; some general finish wear front and back and a repaired top center laminate crack, but 100% original and with an attractive if slightly funky patina. The top has a nice ambered look; the pickguard has shrunk up slightly, resulting in some discoloration and small glue marks around the edges.
Blues approved, with a good chunky sound. Includes a newer SSC. Excellent Condition.