On display here is a 1929 1929 Bakelite Neck National Triolian. Bakelite-neck Nationals were made from about February 1929 to August 1930 for a production total of around 1800 instuments. Bakelite-neck Nationals are quite rare, for two main reasons.
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Between 1931 and 1937, National produced guitars with the ‘Duco’ frosted effect. This process involves dissolving a crystalline substance in lacquer, which re-crystallizes when the lacquer cures.
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National Resophonic’s Estralita Deluxe is the most decorated of their wood-body range. Normally built with walnut, it’s also available as a special order with highly-figured Koa mahogany veneer.
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Here is a rare 1964 National Bluegrass 35 Res-O-Glas resonator guitar!
Built between 1964 and 1967, the National Bluegrass 35 shares many features with the Supro Resophonic FolkStar.
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Here’s a find – a National Triolian Tricone, 12-fret neck, from 2010 in excellent condition. The Triolian was historically always a 12-frret model, but National now makes it in 14-fret (and baritone!) models too.
This example from 2010 is in great shape with only a few small scuffs on an edge or two. A very good deal for an outstanding instrument!
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Here’s a great condition early Model 1 from the Smith & Young division of National ResoPhonic.
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