National is a pioneer of resonator guitars.
The origins of the resonator began when National Inc. installed a sounding board called a resonator in order to make the acoustic guitar more assertive even in loud band sounds, so it could produce a louder sound.
If it's not thick enough, it will bend, and if it's too thick, it will be heavy and won't make a sound. It is no mean feat to ``make a good-sounding guitar'' using a material called ``metal''.
Even today, our products are still handcrafted in the United States by a small number of veteran craftsmen using their long experience and deep knowledge.
This time we have received a used Style-N made in 1995.
Brass body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, 635mm scale, nut width 46.4mm.
It has a look that is irresistible for those who like the good old 1930s-style National resonators, such as the ``bridge cover without screws'' and ``non-adjustable truss rod'' seen in products manufactured up to 1995.
The entire body has some dullness due to age, scratches on the back of the neck, and some fret wear, but the head and other parts remain in relatively good condition, and considering the model year, it seems that it has been treated with care. It's in great condition.
The neck has a gentle forward curvature when tuned regularly,
Above the 12th fret, the string height is set at approximately 2.5mm on the 6th string side and approximately 2.0mm on the 1st string above the 12th fret, allowing for smooth playability whether played slide or fingerstyle.
The rich low range and sweet midrange to high range that are unique to the national brass body are very attractive, making it suitable not only for solo play but also for singing accompaniment.
A wonderful resonator that has been played well and taken care of for about 30 years!
Comes with original hard case.
Spec.
Body: Brass
Cone: Single Cone
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Scale: 635mm
Nutwidth: 46.35mm
Case: Original Hard Case
Original hard case included