Brand: National Resophonic Guitars
Instrument Categories: Electric, Guitars, Resophonic Guitars, SOLD, Solidbody
The National ResoLectric Jr. was produced for only a short time starting in 2001, and in two major versions. The first featured a solid Mahogany body with a well for the resonator, and a Lollar P-90 style pickup in the neck position. There was no pickup for the cone. The second major version was also short-lived, and used an Alder or Ash body with a ‘Hot Plate’ pickup – essentially a Telecaster neck pickup mounted to the cone cover.
Currently, National only produces the ResoLectric model, with a Maple-capped Mahogany body, and dual pickups. At present the cone gets a Highlander pickup and a Lollar Firebird pickup in the neck position.
Here we’re looking at an early, first version National ResoLectric Jr. with a McIntyre biscuit resophonic piezo pickup added and a second output jack to separate the two outputs. Naturally, the piezo is lower output than the P-90, so an active pre-amp can be helpful. The two ‘chicken head’ controls are for the Lollar P-90 and are Volume and Tone.
This guitar is in great shape and plays well. It’s definitely got the distinctive National sound! In terms of wear – this appears to have been largely played with a slide, so fret wear is light, and the finish is in good shape with only minor wear and a couple of small dents.
The original National branded hard shell case is included.
- Model: ResoLectric Jr.
- Year: 2002 | Approximate year
- Finish Black
- Class: Used
- Serial Number: 087, built during 2002 in San Luis Obispo CA
- Country of Origin: USA
- Condition: Very Good
- Date Posted: 27/09/2022
- This instrument has been sold
- Consignment Item
- Including original Hard case
- Instrument Weight: 8.052lbs 3.66kg
- Scale Length: 25.669in 652mm
- Nut Width: 1.750in 44.45mm
