Brand: National Resophonic Guitars
Instrument Categories: Acoustic Steel String, Guitars, Resophonic Guitars, SOLD
Note! This very early National Wocket Wooden Rocket is sold, and is available without the ‘Wocket’ designation.
You can view our updated posting on the National ResoRocket WB here.
Comments | Just in – a National Reso-Phonic Wocket Wooden Rocket! This mahogany laminate version has all the features of the very popular National Reso-Rocket, but with the extra warmth and growl wood provides.
The ‘Wocket’ designation is limited to a very, very few Wooden Rocket instruments. Steve James refers to his orginal prototype as the ‘Wocket’, and the first few production models are marked as ‘Wocket’ on the label, but subsequent models won’t carry that name on the label. |
Serial Number | Varies as new; this is 18632, production number 006 and manufacturing date 03-13. |
Neck | Mahogany neck with ivoroid bound ebony fingerboard. Engraved pearloid headplate, with National shield logo. 25 inch scale length, 1.875 inch nut width. |
Frets | 12 medium-wide frets to the body. |
Body | Mahogany laminate body, ivoroid binding top and back, in “Reso Rocket” design, weave sound holes. |
Finish | Satin lacquer finish in a subtle sunburst. |
Hardware/electronics | National 9 1/2 inch resonator cone with nickel plated cover; nickel plated open, engraved strip tuners with ebony buttons. |
Playability/Action | Plays like a new National! A great feel, and set up for a mix of fingers and steel. |
Case | National archtop hardshell case included. |
Price: $4,049.00 CAD
- Model: Wooden Rocket
- Year: 2013
- Finish Satin Natural
- Class: New
- Country of Origin: USA
- Condition: Brand New
- Date Posted: 14/05/2013
- This instrument has been sold
- Consignment Item
- Including original Hard case
- Instrument Weight: 5.676lbs 2.58kg
- Scale Length: 25in 635mm
- Nut Width: 1.875in 47.6mm