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*rare* white NATIONAL NEW YORKER Lap Steel Guitar ~ Excellent Condition !! ~
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Description Brand: National Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Type: six-string steel lap guitar
These have been called 'The King of Lap Steels" for good reason. I've owned many Fenders, Oahus, Sho-Buds, and others, but this is my fave, by far.SORRY.......the longer I have this, the more I love it !This particular model is very, very hard-to-find, and when you do, it may be listed as either a National Dynamic 1942 or a New Yorker. Unless National made these using a NY body for 1 year before switching the Dynamic to a completely different body style afterwards, and until someone shows me a catalog page showing National called it a Dynamic, I'll call it a New Yorker.Whatever you wish to call it, it's a great looking, playing, and sounding lap !National New Yorker Lap Steel Electric Guitar (1940-42), made in Chicago, serial # 37xxG, hard-to-find all white finish, maple body, plastic facing, original Lifton tweed hard shell case. A supremely stylish lap steel from the often colorful just-postwar era at Valco. This early National New Yorker steel is not only striking to look at but great sounding as well. The stairstepped wooden body and headstock are capped with a solid white plastic overlay, while the black phenolic fingerboard has white engraved fret lines and positions marked in different colored Roman numerals. The headstock marking is an enameled National-logo plate, the Kluson tuners are open and original. The volume control is beside the covered pickup, while the tone control mounts opposite. Beyond making a fantastic late-ArtDeco visual statement, this National steel is a fine player's instrument. Overall length is 32 in. (81.3 cm.), 7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Very fine, all original condition with only extremely light wear. Includes original Lifton case functional, all latches also, and hard wired cord. Excellent condition lap steel.This fine, white New Yorker boasts one of the hottest and clearest pick-ups (famous Valco string-thru) I've come across !Low start price, no reserve !!
!! PLAY IT LOUD !!
low cost, secure shipping to the lower 48 ! check my feedback & bid with confidence !!international bidders, write for shipping quote !!! Still not sure ?? Check my recent feedback !! (OK, some is not recent, cuz ebay truly sucks now !!)Great deal - Item arrived safely and in EX condition - Thank you! Buyer: During past month FENDER DELUXE (PRINCETON) Vintage 1947 LAP STEEL ~ NO RESERVE !!! (#112372585710) US $499.00
Awesome amp,tone monster as described!Excellent communication...Thanks again! Buyer: During past month 1951 NATIONAL/VALCO 'rare' Tube Harp/ Lap/ Guitar amplifier ~ !! REDUCED !! (#122310321320) US $699.00
A+ seller. Item exactly as described. Fast shipper. Would buy from again. Thanks Buyer: During past month 80s MIJ FENDER CONTEMPORARY HH STRAT w SYSTEM ONE 1 & TBX ~ VGC !! ~REDUCED !!! (#112120015944) US $689.00
Fender Champ Lap Steel Guitar .. great instrument .. rare in europe .. thanks Buyer: During past month 1960 Fender Champ Lap Steel Guitar w OHSC ~ VGC !! (#111957803003) US $899.00 Awesome - Neighborhood Nightmare - Thx U Marko !! Buyer: During past month NIB Phonic Safari 2000 SYS 1 ~ 200 Watt Mobile PA System w 2-Channel Mixer ~ NEW (#111940465936) US $179.00
love this thing. built a custom table for it, playing it standing up. it rules Buyer: ( ) Sep-11-12 12:44 ► FENDER CHAMP lap steel vintage 1960 w OHSC ~ very good condition ! (#110936607558) Item exactly as described. Thanks! Buyer: ( ) Aug-08-12 06:56 ♫ FENDER Heartfield TALON 2 ~1991 MIJ SuperFastSuperCool Fujigen shredder~EXC ! (#120937040344) Feedback From/price Date/time Wow - What a gorgeous guitar! Very acurate photos and description - Great*** Buyer: ( ) Mar-23-12 13:55 ► FENDER Strat 2009 Sienna Burst USA Standard Stratocaster w OHSC ~ MINT ! (#120867949140) US $1,101.00 great guitar absolutely mint, highly recommended, + quick postage ++++ Buyer: ( ) Feb-21-12 17:05 FENDER Strat 1993 MIJ Japan Stratocaster w OHSC ~ MINT ! (#120851395891) US $657.00 THE TRANSACTION WAS SMOOTH AND PRODUCT WAS IN EXACT CONDITION AS PROMISED. Buyer: ( ) Feb-06-12 16:50 FENDER Strat 1987 MIJ E series Contemporary Japan Stratocaster w OHSC ~nr MINT ! (#110799070490) US $539.00 A++++ quality!!! Packed well arrived promptly. Exceeded expectations!!! Buyer: ( ) Jan-12-12 22:15 ♫ vintage 1985 FENDER E series MIJ Contemporary Japan TELEcaster ~ Good Cond ! (#110792652193) US $700.00 Excellent to work with. Will buy from again. Very pleasant experience. Buyer: ( ) Jan-05-12 20:05 ♫ FENDER Strat 1993 40th Anniversary USA Stratocaster ~ a classic player ! (#110789099979) US $799.00 Everything great as promised! Buyer: ( ) Dec-30-11 18:53 ♫ PARKER P-42 ~no shi* ! ~ the BEST of the imported PARKERS !! (#110777058089 Amp arrived as described and sounds great! Great packing as well! Thanks! A+A+A+ Buyer: ( ) Dec-12-11 16:43 ♫ GIBSON *rare* GA-20 vintage 1954 guitar/harp tube amp (#110787310976) US $1,029.00 very nice seller five stars all the way would purchase from anytime thank you!! Buyer: ( ) Dec-11-11 16:57 ♫ PARKER Maxx Fly DF422FR ~ USA made Floyd Rose ~ NEW ! ~ REDUCED ! GREAT GIFT ! (#110784391474) US $719.00 Superb guitar, as promised. A1 seller. Buyer: ( ) Nov-10-11 20:13 ♫ FENDER AERODYNE TELECASTER Deluxe ~ EXCELLENT !! (#110744992755) US $709.00 This guy is Awesome! Better than described A+++++ Buyer: ( ) Oct-14-11 18:32 ♫ FENDER USA 1993/4 Stratocaster ~ 40th Anniversary Strat ~ Mint !! (#110751142323) US $779.00 This guy rocks!, beautiful guitar in nearly unused condition, I love it thanks! Buyer: ( ) Aug-17-11 23:04
Description
| Brand: | National | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Type: | six-string steel lap guitar |
These have been called 'The King of Lap Steels" for good reason. I've owned many Fenders, Oahus, Sho-Buds, and others, but this is my fave, by far.SORRY.......the longer I have this, the more I love it !This particular model is very, very hard-to-find, and when you do, it may be listed as either a National Dynamic 1942 or a New Yorker. Unless National made these using a NY body for 1 year before switching the Dynamic to a completely different body style afterwards, and until someone shows me a catalog page showing National called it a Dynamic, I'll call it a New Yorker.Whatever you wish to call it, it's a great looking, playing, and sounding lap !National New Yorker Lap Steel Electric Guitar (1940-42), made in Chicago, serial # 37xxG, hard-to-find all white finish, maple body, plastic facing, original Lifton tweed hard shell case. A supremely stylish lap steel from the often colorful just-postwar era at Valco. This early National New Yorker steel is not only striking to look at but great sounding as well. The stairstepped wooden body and headstock are capped with a solid white plastic overlay, while the black phenolic fingerboard has white engraved fret lines and positions marked in different colored Roman numerals. The headstock marking is an enameled National-logo plate, the Kluson tuners are open and original. The volume control is beside the covered pickup, while the tone control mounts opposite. Beyond making a fantastic late-ArtDeco visual statement, this National steel is a fine player's instrument. Overall length is 32 in. (81.3 cm.), 7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 in. (584 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Very fine, all original condition with only extremely light wear. Includes original Lifton case functional, all latches also, and hard wired cord. Excellent condition lap steel.This fine, white New Yorker boasts one of the hottest and clearest pick-ups (famous Valco string-thru) I've come across !
Low start price, no reserve !!
!! PLAY IT LOUD !!
low cost, secure shipping to the lower 48 ! check my feedback & bid with confidence !!international bidders, write for shipping quote !!! Still not sure ?? Check my recent feedback !! (OK, some is not recent, cuz ebay truly sucks now !!)
!! PLAY IT LOUD !!
low cost, secure shipping to the lower 48 ! check my feedback & bid with confidence !!international bidders, write for shipping quote !!! Still not sure ?? Check my recent feedback !! (OK, some is not recent, cuz ebay truly sucks now !!)
| Great deal - Item arrived safely and in EX condition - Thank you! | Buyer: | During past month | |
| FENDER DELUXE (PRINCETON) Vintage 1947 LAP STEEL ~ NO RESERVE !!! (#112372585710) | US $499.00 |
| Awesome amp,tone monster as described!Excellent communication...Thanks again! | Buyer: | During past month | |
| 1951 NATIONAL/VALCO 'rare' Tube Harp/ Lap/ Guitar amplifier ~ !! REDUCED !! (#122310321320) | US $699.00 |
| A+ seller. Item exactly as described. Fast shipper. Would buy from again. Thanks | Buyer: | During past month | |
| 80s MIJ FENDER CONTEMPORARY HH STRAT w SYSTEM ONE 1 & TBX ~ VGC !! ~REDUCED !!! (#112120015944) | US $689.00 |
| Fender Champ Lap Steel Guitar .. great instrument .. rare in europe .. thanks | Buyer: | During past month | |
| 1960 Fender Champ Lap Steel Guitar w OHSC ~ VGC !! (#111957803003) | US $899.00 | ||
| Awesome - Neighborhood Nightmare - Thx U Marko !! | Buyer: | During past month | |
| NIB Phonic Safari 2000 SYS 1 ~ 200 Watt Mobile PA System w 2-Channel Mixer ~ NEW (#111940465936) | US $179.00 |
| love this thing. built a custom table for it, playing it standing up. it rules | Buyer: ( ) | Sep-11-12 12:44 | |
| ► FENDER CHAMP lap steel vintage 1960 w OHSC ~ very good condition ! (#110936607558) | |||
| Item exactly as described. Thanks! | Buyer: ( ) | Aug-08-12 06:56 | |
| ♫ FENDER Heartfield TALON 2 ~1991 MIJ SuperFastSuperCool Fujigen shredder~EXC ! (#120937040344) | |||
| Feedback | From/price | Date/time | |
| Wow - What a gorgeous guitar! Very acurate photos and description - Great*** | Buyer: ( ) | Mar-23-12 13:55 | |
| ► FENDER Strat 2009 Sienna Burst USA Standard Stratocaster w OHSC ~ MINT ! (#120867949140) | US $1,101.00 | ||
| great guitar absolutely mint, highly recommended, + quick postage ++++ | Buyer: ( ) | Feb-21-12 17:05 | |
| FENDER Strat 1993 MIJ Japan Stratocaster w OHSC ~ MINT ! (#120851395891) | US $657.00 | ||
| THE TRANSACTION WAS SMOOTH AND PRODUCT WAS IN EXACT CONDITION AS PROMISED. | Buyer: ( ) | Feb-06-12 16:50 | |
| FENDER Strat 1987 MIJ E series Contemporary Japan Stratocaster w OHSC ~nr MINT ! (#110799070490) | US $539.00 | ||
| A++++ quality!!! Packed well arrived promptly. Exceeded expectations!!! | Buyer: ( ) | Jan-12-12 22:15 | |
| ♫ vintage 1985 FENDER E series MIJ Contemporary Japan TELEcaster ~ Good Cond ! (#110792652193) | US $700.00 | ||
| Excellent to work with. Will buy from again. Very pleasant experience. | Buyer: ( ) | Jan-05-12 20:05 | |
| ♫ FENDER Strat 1993 40th Anniversary USA Stratocaster ~ a classic player ! (#110789099979) | US $799.00 | ||
| Everything great as promised! | Buyer: ( ) | Dec-30-11 18:53 | |
| ♫ PARKER P-42 ~no shi* ! ~ the BEST of the imported PARKERS !! (#110777058089 | |||
| Amp arrived as described and sounds great! Great packing as well! Thanks! A+A+A+ | Buyer: ( ) | Dec-12-11 16:43 | |
| ♫ GIBSON *rare* GA-20 vintage 1954 guitar/harp tube amp (#110787310976) | US $1,029.00 | ||
| very nice seller five stars all the way would purchase from anytime thank you!! | Buyer: ( ) | Dec-11-11 16:57 | |
| ♫ PARKER Maxx Fly DF422FR ~ USA made Floyd Rose ~ NEW ! ~ REDUCED ! GREAT GIFT ! (#110784391474) | US $719.00 | ||
| Superb guitar, as promised. A1 seller. | Buyer: ( ) | Nov-10-11 20:13 | |
| ♫ FENDER AERODYNE TELECASTER Deluxe ~ EXCELLENT !! (#110744992755) | US $709.00 | ||
| This guy is Awesome! Better than described A+++++ | Buyer: ( ) | Oct-14-11 18:32 | |
| ♫ FENDER USA 1993/4 Stratocaster ~ 40th Anniversary Strat ~ Mint !! (#110751142323) | US $779.00 | ||
| This guy rocks!, beautiful guitar in nearly unused condition, I love it thanks! | Buyer: ( ) | Aug-17-11 23:04 |