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1942 National Resonator Guitar

Estimated price for orientation: 2 750 $

Category: Resonator
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Description
Marke: National Korpusmaterial: Stahl
Herstellernummer: 2898G Jahr: 1942
Produktart: Akustisch Herstellungsland und -region: Vereinigte Staaten


Great National resonator guitar from 1942 in excellent condition. This guitar originated as a '42 National M3 squareneck, but is at some point in time expertly converted into a Style 1 roundneck. With new HSC and matching strap. Very low action and great deep sound.
Additional Information
Type and serial numberNational M3, converted into style 1, serial # 2898G
ConditionExcellent (90%). Some small dings and dongs
Body typeDeep dreadnaught style resonator flattop with three cones
Scale length26 Inch (65 cm)
Neck widthNut: 1,8 inch (45 mm), 12th fret: 2,2 inch (55 mm)
Body woodBrass
Neck woodMahogany
Fingerboard wood, fretsRosewood, 19 frets
HeadstockMahogany headstock with metal National logo decal on front and copper serial number plate on back
TunersOpen, 3-in-a-row metal tuners with white plastic knobs
Overall lenght39 Inch (97 cm)
Width lower bout14.4 Inch (36 cm)
Overall depth3,2 Inch (8 cm)
BindingNone
Fret marker styleMOP dots
Tail pieceRound, metal resonator tailpiece
BridgeWood, attached at cone top
Neck typeFlat round (Spanish)
No. and type of pickupsN/a
ControlsN/a
PickguardN/a
LabelN/a, serial # on back of headstock plate