National Debonaire Model Arch Top Hollow Body Electric Guitar, c. 1957, made in Chicago, sunburst lacquer finish, laminated maple body, grey original chipboard case.
National's version of a single-pickup full-depth 16" guitar, very similar to an ES-175, although not built on a Gibson body.
Bound body with sunburst top, back, and sides. Tone and volume controls on upper cutaway bout; decorated cream white plastic pickguard with "Debonaire" script logo. Typical 50's bolt-on National neck with plastic headstock facing and raised logo.
A sharp looking, good playing and sounding guitar especially suitable to 50's "funky" jazz, blues, early rock'n'roll, and R&B styles.
Overall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) deep. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.).
Very clean overall. 100% original with hardly any playing wear. One chunk of finish knocked off the back of the neck by the unpadded original case pocket; otherwise finish is excellent.
Plays very well, better than most 50's National electrics. Excellent Condition.
