1999 National Resolectric Solidbody Resonator Electric Guitar

Overview: When this guitar was built, this version of the model was basically brand-new. It even has a "prototype" date penciled-in internally under the resonator cone. Anyhow, it's dang clean -- in excellent shape and quite the fetching beaut with its flamed-maple top and deco styling. The intent of this model is to be a good plug-in solution for a reso-style player rather than a good acoustic-sounding resonator. It certainly does that, as you can hear in the video, and it looks good while doing it. The acoustic volume is damped compared to a proper acoustic-focused resonator but it's plenty loud-enough to hang-out with and enjoy unplugged.

Interesting features: It has two pickups -- a magnetic P90-style single coil at the neck and a piezo-style one at the bridge - with a 3-way switch and separate volume controls and a tone control for the electric pickup. A pair of 9V batteries (access through a back panel) supply the preamp with the power to do its thing. Interestingly, the guitar has a pretty dang long scale length (like an old Kay vs. an old National) and the bolt-on neck allows for shimming of the neck pocket to easily achieve different action heights for fingerpicking/strumming or slide setups. All of the parts and hardware are heavy-duty and well-made. It has a good, satin finish with a bit of a light "pebbly" texture to it, for lack of a better description. Those familiar with newer Nationals will know what I mean.

Repairs included: It just needed a quick setup and restring. I used an electric set with a wound G string as it's compensated for that at the saddle.

• Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz
• Scale length: 25 3/4"
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Neck shape: medium-full C
• Board radius: 12"
• Depth at first fret: 59/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 61/64"
• Body width: 13 3/4"
• Body depth: 1 3/4"
• Body wood: maple w/flamed maple veneer
• Bridge: biscuit
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: maple
• Pickups: 1x P90 electric 1x piezo acoustic
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 49w-11 with wound G
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium

Condition notes: It's quite clean and was only lightly-used. I can't find wear and tear on it, really, though I suppose there may be light scuffs or scratches here and there that I haven't seen from normal use.

It comes with: It has its original hard case.

Consignor tag: LKE