{"product_id":"national-model-1155-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1960-2717","title":"National Model 1155 Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1960)","description":"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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall 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.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecently 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlues approved, with a good chunky sound. Includes a newer SSC. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853171609740,"sku":"2717","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_da7cf34a-1716-48e3-8af2-87dcae0e0969.jpg?v=1774331521","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/national-model-1155-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1960-2717","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}