Nickel Plated

❌SOLD❌ National Style O 12-Fret Nickel Plate, 2006

On October 3, 2023 /

The National Style O 12-fret Resophonic guitar first appeared in 1930 as the first single-cone Resophonic model from the National String Instrument Corporation. In the original 1927 design by George Beauchamp and John Dopyera, three cones were used in a ‘tricone’ formation.

Used

Price: $4,250.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ National Squareneck Tricone Style 2.5, 1929

On January 1, 2023 /

This National Squareneck Tricone Style 2.5 is one of the earliest resophonic guitars built, produced in 1929 in Los Angeles – with many components actually made by a nearby machinist and metalwork contractor, Adolph Rickenbacher. This is an early example of a production resophonic guitar – the first production took place in 1927.

Vintage

Price: $4,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ National Style O Nickel, 2021

On November 10, 2021 /

Here is a National Style O in the stock Nickel Plate finish, nearly new and dated to February of 2021! This very shiny and reflective guitar is positioned facing a black backdrop to allow the etched designs to be seen clearly. The sides, reflecting the white background it’s resting on, give a better idea of its ‘natural’ finish tone.

Used

Price: $3,499.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

Sold! National Dueco Silver 12 Fret Triolian Resophonic Guitar

On July 22, 2021 /

The National Dueco Silver 12 Fret Triolian Resophonic Guitar model is a re-creation of an almost lost art. The frosted finish effect found on some pre-WWII National guitars was the result of an additive to Duco finish, creating a random crystalline pattern. The effect was uncontrollable and no two finishes are the same.

New

Price: $4,849.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

National NRP B Tricone Black Rust Resophonic Guitar

On December 28, 2020 /

Tags: national, Resonator, Tricone

The National NRP B Tricone is a special guitar, blending the features of the NRP and the NRP B, which replicates the single-cone, painted body 1930 Duolian.Built in San Luis Obispo California, the National NRP B Tricone has a wonderful, massive, deep and rich tone with lots of projection. These models carry a unique ‘Black Rust’ finish, reminiscent of the vintage ‘Duco’ frosted finish process.

New

Price: $4,389.00 CAD

❌SOLD❌ National Tricone Style 1 12 Fret Resophonic Nickel Brass Guitar, 2001

On November 20, 2020 /

The National Tricone Style 1 is based on the seminal National String Instrument Corporation guitars built from 1927 to 1943. National’s first design was for a three-cone amplification system, and the prototypes used a round cover for the three cones but by the time production began, a triangular cover plate was developed. An interesting aside is that many of the early components were made for National by Adolph Rickenbacker, who had a nearby metal shop and an interest in musical instruments.

Used

Price: $3,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Nickel Plated

❌SOLD❌ National Style O 12-Fret Nickel Plate, 2006

❌SOLD❌ National Squareneck Tricone Style 2.5, 1929

❌SOLD❌ National Style O Nickel, 2021

Sold! National Dueco Silver 12 Fret Triolian Resophonic Guitar

National NRP B Tricone Black Rust Resophonic Guitar

❌SOLD❌ National Tricone Style 1 12 Fret Resophonic Nickel Brass Guitar, 2001

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