{"product_id":"national-triple-eight-high-steel-electric-guitar-1955-3684","title":"National Triple Eight High Steel Electric Guitar (1955)","description":"National Triple Eight Model High Steel Electric Guitar (1955), made in Chicago, two tone lacquer finish, original tweed hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great-looking (and sounding!) piece of 1950's playable art, this super-streamline two-tone triple-8 steel looks ready to take off at a moment's notice! National instruments from this era have a very distinctive style and sound, and despite often being remembered as \"cheap,\" were not inexpensive either in cost or quality when new. This striking black and white triple-neck has typically powerful Valco pickups to complement its radical styling, and was a fully professional instrument in its day. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese multi-neck console steels would soon be made obsolete by the development of the modern pedal steel, but offer a lot of sound and inimitable style for the buck today. A fine and versatile instrument for any retro-styled steel player and a streamlined swing machine in the right hands!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 16 1\/2 in. (41.9 cm.) width, and 3 in. (7.6 cm.) in depth at side. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 2 1\/4 in. (57 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original except new tuner buttons; very clean overall with just some light wear. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853254283404,"sku":"3684","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_9a748aa3-4562-43f6-8045-c785e14b6ae5.jpg?v=1774332238","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/national-triple-eight-high-steel-electric-guitar-1955-3684","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}