In the mid 1920s a Hawaiian guitar player, George Beauchamp, approached two friends who ran a violin shop in Los Angeles, John and Rudy Dopyera, with an idea for a guitar which worked on the same principle as the Victrola gramophone. "One of the most fascinating and charismatic instruments ever made, the National resonator guitar, first went into production 75 years ago.The 1920s guitar players, drowned out by every other instrument on the bandstand, so easily dispensed with, needed a super-loud guitar. A real piece of history from the "Great Depression." Complete with the original capo and a handful of original accessories, some of which were hand-made by the owner. Housed in the original black leather hardshell case with purple plush lining. Apart from some "capo" wear to the back of the neck, this one owner guitar is in remarkably fine condition. Serial number ("0876") stamped into the body by the endpin. Slotted headstock with "National" shield logo decal. Spanish (roundneck) style with mahogany neck and bound single-layer ebony fretboard with 12 frets clear of body and inlaid pearl dot position markers. Grid-pattern soundholes on the upper body. Three resonator cones, with two cones on the bass side and one cone on the treble side. "Style 2 1/2" with "wild roses" engraved on the coverplate as well as on the body. ![]() ![]() "One Owner, Low Mileage" - A Very Rare 1929 National Spanish (Roundneck) Tricone Resonator
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