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❌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 RM1 Maple Walnut Resophonic Mandolin, 2010

On December 8, 2022 /

The National RM1 Maple Walnut Resophonic Mandolin is built in San Luis Opisbo California and features a teardrop, almost ‘A Style’ body shape, but with a single 9.5 inch resonator cone. The RM1 pairs a figured Maple top with Black Walnut for the sides and carved back; the neck is figured Maple with a bound Ebony fingerboard.

Used

Price: $3,100.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ National Model D Squareneck 2001

On September 12, 2022 /

Built from around 2001 to 2010, the National Model D squareneck resophonic guitar uses a wood body and single cone with a spider bridge. The body is built with Mahogany laminate for the top, and Walnut for the back, sides and 12-fret neck. Some models used laminate Spruce for the top, but this one is laminate Mahogany.

Used

Price: $1,600.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ National Raw Steel 12 Fret Reso-Phonic Guitar, 2020

On May 15, 2022 /

Part of the NRP ‘Raw Series’ line, the National Raw Steel 12 Fret Reso-Phonic guitar delivers a vintage-style look and sound in a modern and more affordable package. Here we’re looking at a National Raw Steel 12 fret model, with a label date of 06/20 for June of 2020. It is in overall good condition, with the wear and oxidation expected for a raw steel finish. It plays well, and has the unmistakable National tone, volume and presence.

Used

Price: $2,700.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ National Reso Lectric Jr. with McIntyre Pickup Black, 2002

On February 27, 2022 /

The National ResoLectric Jr. was produced for only a short time starting in 2001, and in two major versions.

Used

Price: $1,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ National Tricone Style 1 12-Fret Neck Black, 2000

On February 26, 2022 /

Here’s an interesting piece: a National Tricone Style 1 with 12-fret neck, used by Colin Linden on various projects including Blackie and the Rodeo Kings! The National Tricone is based on the very first resophonic guitars invented in 1927 by George Beauchamp and built by luthier John Dopyera – with the spun cones and metal bodies made by Adolf Richenbacher.

Used

Price: $3,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

National

❌SOLD❌ National Squareneck Tricone Style 2.5, 1929

❌SOLD❌ National RM1 Maple Walnut Resophonic Mandolin, 2010

❌SOLD❌ National Model D Squareneck 2001

❌SOLD❌ National Raw Steel 12 Fret Reso-Phonic Guitar, 2020

❌SOLD❌ National Reso Lectric Jr. with McIntyre Pickup Black, 2002

❌SOLD❌ National Tricone Style 1 12-Fret Neck Black, 2000

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