Fabulous resonator guitar that I’ve had for a few years

Beautiful tone through the blended pick ups

And it’s a gorgeous red

I added a chrome rivet to the strap post at the neck for easier access

The original Folkstar model was released under the Airline and Supro brand names, and the design was a nod to the Valco founders’ past, producing resonator guitars under the moniker of National. Here’s an excerpt from a 1964 catalogue:

“Featuring… Hootenanny’s Newest Star. Now in a modern fiberglass body, Supro offers the famous grandpappy of Hill Country guitar music! The most powerful non-electric guitar of them all! The original self-amplified guitar. A beloved friend of the early folk/country artists.”

Our modernized Folkstar is reproduced with a tone-chambered mahogany body rather than the tone-choking original fiberglass, and a blend knob that allows you to transition between a NY Mini Humbucker in the neck position and a piezo in the bridge. The Folkstar is a sure way to turn heads with a rainbow of unique resonant tones.

Body: Tone Chambered Mahogany

Neck: Maple, Bolt-on

Fingerboard: Rosewood, Dot Markers

Scale Length: 24 3/4"(628mm)

Width at the Nut: 1 11/16" (43mm)

Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo

Pickups: NY Mini Humbucker neck, Piezo bridge

Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Blend, 1 Tone

Bridge: Biscuit Bridge Single Cone

Hardware: Grover Style Tuners, Nickel/Chrome, Custom Tailpiece

Average Weight: 8.0 lbs

Unique Features: Rubber Body Binding