Catalog - National Reso-Phonic Guitars
Catalog - National Reso-Phonic Guitars
Catalog - National Reso-Phonic Guitars
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Handcrafted<br />
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www.nationalguitars.com
Tricone Tricone<br />
Style 1 Style 1<br />
Choose your Style<br />
Standard or Engraved<br />
Style 1<br />
Standard<br />
Style 1.5<br />
Double-cut boarder<br />
Style 2<br />
Wild Rose<br />
Style 3<br />
Lily of The Valley<br />
Our Style 1 Tricone<br />
shares many<br />
of its’ features<br />
with the original<br />
<strong>National</strong> Tricone<br />
created by the<br />
Dopyera brothers<br />
in the late 1920’s.<br />
The brass body<br />
is polished to a<br />
mirror-like shine<br />
and nickel plated.<br />
The mahogany<br />
neck, finished in<br />
a rich mahogany<br />
burst, has an ivoroid<br />
bound ebony<br />
fingerboard. The<br />
vintage-style tuning<br />
machines sit<br />
on a traditional<br />
slotted headstock,<br />
complete with our<br />
distinctive <strong>National</strong><br />
shield decal.<br />
OPTIONS<br />
• German silver upgrade<br />
• Highlander Magnophonic<br />
Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Slimline<br />
Pickup<br />
• Cutaway
N<br />
Triolian SingleCone SingleCone Style O<br />
Style “O”<br />
Introduced in 2009, our new Triolian is a reissue of<br />
an early 1930’s W-Series Triolian. The thin-gauge<br />
steel body is highlighted with a formed back, and<br />
traditional sieve-hole coverplate. Each body is<br />
hand painted in walnut-burst to capture the look<br />
of the originals. The maple neck clears 12 frets to<br />
the body and features an ivoroid-bound rosewood<br />
OPTIONS<br />
• Highlander IP1X Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Slimline<br />
Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Hotplate<br />
Pickup System<br />
fretboard complete with inlaid mother-of-pearl position<br />
markers. Tuners are vintage-style engraved,<br />
open gear.<br />
Available Versions<br />
• 12 or 14 Fret Metal Body<br />
• 12 or 14 Fret Wood Body<br />
• 12 Fret Tricone<br />
• Concert Ukulele<br />
Style “O” Deluxe<br />
Style “O” Replicon<br />
Style “O” 14 Fret<br />
Style “O” 14 Replicon<br />
Our flagship<br />
model, the Style<br />
O recreates the<br />
look and feel of<br />
the original 1930’s<br />
single resonator<br />
guitars. This brass<br />
bodied instrument<br />
is polished to a<br />
mirror-like shine,<br />
nickel plated, and<br />
finally etched with<br />
the distinctive Hawaiian<br />
palm tree<br />
design. The maple<br />
neck is finished in<br />
a traditional sunburst.<br />
An ivoroid<br />
bound ebony fretboard<br />
and vintagestyle<br />
engraved tuners<br />
complete the<br />
look of this timeless<br />
classic.<br />
OPTIONS<br />
• German silver upgrade<br />
• Highlander IP1X Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Slimline<br />
Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Hotplate<br />
Pickup System
SingleCone SingelCone<br />
<strong>Reso</strong> Rocket N <strong>Reso</strong>lectric<br />
Revolver Finish<br />
The <strong>Reso</strong>Rocket is one of<br />
our newly designed single<br />
resonator guitars. This<br />
model incorporates a redesigned<br />
coverplate pattern<br />
to complement the distinctive<br />
Tricone-style grill<br />
work. The upper bout has<br />
been modified for easier<br />
access to the higher frets.<br />
This brass body guitar is<br />
highly polished and bright<br />
nickel plated. The maple<br />
neck has an engraved<br />
pearloid headstock overlay<br />
and mother-of-pearl diamond<br />
position markers.<br />
Considered by most to be<br />
the loudest <strong>National</strong> Guitar<br />
produced, if you”re looking<br />
for a modern twist to an<br />
old time instrument your<br />
search is over.<br />
Also available“<strong>Reso</strong>Rocket<br />
Steel” a hand rubbed steel<br />
version, with a mahogany<br />
neck<br />
OPTIONS<br />
• German silver upgrade<br />
• Highlander IP1X Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Slimline<br />
Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Hotplate<br />
Pickup System<br />
Sunburst Finish<br />
Our <strong>Reso</strong>lectric has<br />
gone through a few<br />
changes in its 19 years<br />
of production. The<br />
current model uses<br />
an audiophile-quality<br />
Highlander preamp<br />
to mix both the magnetic<br />
and piezo electric<br />
pickups. A Jason<br />
Lollar P-90 pickup sits<br />
in the neck position,<br />
and a Highlander piezo<br />
transducer is fitted<br />
under the saddle.<br />
The output of each<br />
pickup is controlled<br />
by independent volume<br />
knobs, with a<br />
master volume knob<br />
to control the instrument’s<br />
overall output<br />
level. A 3-way toggle<br />
switch selects which<br />
pickups are active.<br />
The solid mahogany<br />
body is capped with<br />
a figured maple top<br />
bound in ivoroid.<br />
The figured maple<br />
neck clears 14<br />
frets to the body,<br />
highlighted with<br />
a diamond inlaid,<br />
rosewood fretboard.
SingleCone SingelCone<br />
NRP SERIES NRP SERIES<br />
NRP IVORY NRP TRICONE<br />
NRP STEEL 14 Fret<br />
BLACK<br />
NRP TRICONE<br />
NRP STEEL<br />
NRP 14 Fret<br />
BlackRust<br />
NRP 12 Fret<br />
Our NRP model<br />
captures the look and<br />
feel of an original 12<br />
fret <strong>National</strong> Duolian.<br />
The thin-gauge steel<br />
body is highlighted<br />
by flat cut “f” holes,<br />
a formed back, and<br />
period-correct,<br />
traditional non-ribbed<br />
coverplate. Each<br />
body is hand painted<br />
to capture the look<br />
of the originals. Each<br />
mahogany neck clears<br />
12 frets to the body and<br />
features an unbound<br />
ebony fretboard<br />
complete with motherof-pearl<br />
position<br />
markers. Vintage-style<br />
plain tuners, ebony nut,<br />
and “<strong>National</strong>” stamped<br />
headstock complete<br />
the look of this classic.<br />
AVAILABLE STYLES<br />
SingleCone 12 or 14 Fret<br />
Tricone 12 Fret<br />
AVAILABLE COLORS<br />
NRP<br />
NRP Steel<br />
NRP Black Rust<br />
NRP Ivory<br />
NRP Black
M-1 Tricone Tricone SingelCone El Trovador<br />
OPTIONS<br />
OPTIONS<br />
After years<br />
of research and<br />
development, <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Reso</strong>-<strong>Phonic</strong> <strong>Guitars</strong><br />
is proud to introduce<br />
to you our new woodbody<br />
M-1 Tricone! At<br />
nearly 3.3 lbs. lighter<br />
than its metal-body<br />
counterpart, this<br />
instrument features<br />
laminated mahogany<br />
body construction,<br />
highlighted by a sturdy<br />
wood soundwell and<br />
hand-painted steel<br />
cover- plate. The<br />
new M-1 combines<br />
the unmistakable<br />
sound of a Tricone<br />
with the warmth of a<br />
wood-body. Outfitted<br />
with our new-alloy<br />
cones and aluminum<br />
T-bridge, we believe<br />
this instrument to be<br />
quite versatile.<br />
• Highlander Magnophonic<br />
Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Slimline Pickup<br />
• Lollar P-90<br />
Available Styles:<br />
Standard 6 String<br />
27” Baritone<br />
12 String<br />
• Highlander IP1X Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Slimline Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Hotplate Pickup<br />
System<br />
Available Styles:<br />
Standard 6 String<br />
27” Baritone<br />
12 String<br />
Designed in<br />
collaboration with<br />
Mike Dowling, this<br />
single cone guitar is<br />
patterned after the<br />
famous El Trovador<br />
produced from 1932-<br />
1933. Similar to its<br />
predecessor, our<br />
El Trovador guitar<br />
features a large, 4”<br />
deep body constructed<br />
of mahogany. The<br />
body is bound in<br />
multilayer celluloid,<br />
with a matching<br />
purfling border around<br />
the coverplate. A<br />
wood soundwell<br />
houses the<br />
resonator. An ebony<br />
fretboard is mated<br />
to a solid mahogany<br />
neck, capped with a<br />
rosewood headstock<br />
overlay. The El<br />
Trovador’s deep,<br />
unique voice has<br />
made it our most<br />
popular guitar in<br />
recent years.
SingleCone SingelCone<br />
DUECO ESTRALITA<br />
OPTIONS<br />
S P E C I A L<br />
PRISMATIC<br />
DUECO<br />
M ODE L<br />
This is our classic, steel body guitar<br />
with a modern crystalline lacquer<br />
finish that replicates the “frosted<br />
Duco” used on <strong>National</strong>s from the<br />
1930s. It is a traditional<br />
nitrocellulose material and has<br />
the same basic characteristics as<br />
the nitrocellulose finishes used<br />
on fine wooden instruments.<br />
Irregularities in the surface are<br />
sometimes present<br />
due to the additives<br />
that form the crystals.<br />
These finishes will<br />
amber with age. It<br />
will also exhibit wear<br />
when confronted<br />
with metal finger<br />
picks and metal slides.<br />
So, treat this guitar<br />
with the same care<br />
that you would a fine<br />
instrument finished in<br />
nitrocellulose lacquer.<br />
DUECO<br />
14 Fret<br />
GOLD<br />
DUECO 12 Fret<br />
SILVER<br />
• Highlander IP1X Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Slimline Pickup<br />
• <strong>National</strong> Hotplate Pickup<br />
System<br />
• Lollar P-90<br />
Available Styles:<br />
12 Fret or 14 Fret<br />
Standard 6 String or<br />
12 String<br />
ESTRALITA<br />
DELUXE<br />
14 Fret<br />
ESTRALITA<br />
DELUXE KOA<br />
12 Fret<br />
The Estralita Deluxe, developed<br />
in 2001, is constructed<br />
of walnut back<br />
and sides, figured maple<br />
laminate top triple bound<br />
with ivoroid/black/<br />
ivoroid. The walnut neck<br />
features an ivoroid bound<br />
rosewood fingerboard<br />
with mother-of-pearl<br />
diamond inlays. The slotted<br />
headstock is overlaid<br />
with white pearloid and<br />
engraved with the <strong>National</strong><br />
logo. Tuners are<br />
vintage-style engraved,<br />
open gear.
SingleCone SingelCone<br />
RM1 Mandolin Ukulele’s<br />
RM1-Vintage RM1-Walnut<br />
RM1-Figured Maple<br />
Our new mandolin spent two years in R&D before finally making it into production in January<br />
of 2005. It has traditional features such as a biscuit bridge and vintage-style open gear tuners,<br />
combined with modern appointments, including an intonated saddle and a comfortably radiused,<br />
extended fretboard. The neck is made from highly figured maple. The body is carved from twopiece<br />
walnut, with a figured maple top. The Art-Deco cast tailpiece and antique brass parts are<br />
exclusive to this instrument. Order yours with an optional <strong>National</strong> hotplate pickup system.<br />
STYLE 2<br />
MAHOGANY<br />
STEEL<br />
MAPLE<br />
STYLE “O”<br />
DELUXE<br />
STYLE O<br />
TRIOLIAN
SMITH & YOUNG SPIDERCONE<br />
MODEL 1<br />
STEELBODY WOODBODY<br />
HOLLOWCORE NECK<br />
HANDSHAPED BONE NUT<br />
ROSEWOOD FRETBOARD<br />
MOTHER OF PEARL MARKERS<br />
10.5” HAND SPUN CONE<br />
OPEN SERIES SOUNDWELL<br />
NICKEL PLATED STEEL BODY<br />
MAHOGANY SUNBURST MAPLE NECK<br />
NICKEL PLATED PARTS<br />
MAPLE BRIDGE<br />
25” SCALE<br />
7Lbs 11oz<br />
SQUARENECK $2300<br />
ROUNDNECK $2600<br />
FISHMAN NASHVILLE<br />
PICKUP OPTION $ 350<br />
SPECIFICATIONS<br />
MSRP<br />
HOLLOWCORE NECK<br />
HANDSHAPED BONE NUT<br />
ROSEWOOD FRETBOARD<br />
MOTHER OF PEARL MARKERS<br />
10.5” HAND SPUN CONE<br />
OPEN SERIES SOUNDWELL<br />
TOBACCO SUNBURST MAPLE BODY<br />
TOBACCO SUNBURST MAPLE NECK<br />
CHROME PLATED PARTS<br />
MAPLE BRIDGE<br />
25” SCALE<br />
6Lbs 10oz<br />
SQUARENECK $2100<br />
ROUNDNECK $2400<br />
FISHMAN NASHVILLE<br />
PICKUP OPTION $350<br />
HARDSHELL CASE INCLUDED<br />
MODEL 11<br />
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