2010s National Resolectric Revolver Solidbody Resonator Guitar

Overview: This is the more maximalist version of National's Resolectric model and it features a P90 magnetic pickup at the neck position (Lollar) with an acoustic pickup fit under the saddle. The three-way switch lets you blend in the middle or have either/or in the up and down positions. The two upper knobs are volume/tone for the magnetic pickup and the lower knob is a volume leveler for the acoustic pickup. There's a double battery box in the rear that drives the preamp for both. In the video I'm, unfortunately, plugged into a tube electric guitar amp and so I don't make the best use of the acoustic pickup but you get the idea!

As per the usual for these guitars, the build quality is high and a lot of things have been well-thought-out. The styling is impeccably deco-futurist and it's a fun guitar to both play plugged-in and unplugged. I like that these are loud-enough to jam with buddies when not jacked-in, even if the sound is a little thinner and quieter than properly-acoustic resonators.

Repairs included: I just seated the cone, compensated the saddle, and set it up. I have it strung with 49w-11 nickel strings with an unwound G but I could re-compensate the saddle for a wound G if that's preferred. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 8 lbs 4 oz
• Scale length: 25 5/8"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: medium-fuller C
• Board radius: 12"
• Depth at first fret: 0.91"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.92"
• Body width: 13 1/8"
• Body depth: 1 3/4"
• Body wood: mahogany
• Bridge: biscuit
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Pickups: Lollar P90 (neck) and piezo (bridge)
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 49w-11 with unwound G
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-bigger

Condition notes: It's in excellent shape except that the finish clearcoat is doing that weird, ghosty, discoloration thing at the bass-side edges of the pickguard on top and then the upper-bout/waist areas of the sides. This is a normal, known thing that happens to recent Nationals and, as frustrating as it is, it's a non-issue as far as playability goes.

It comes with: It's got its original hard case.

Consignor tag: HKNS