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Add to Compare2019 C.F. Holcomb Kodiak, Quilted Mahogany
We love collaborating with our builders on custom builds—this latest 2019 Kodiak from C.F. Holcomb knocks it out the park. After our last Kodiak sold (the one with The Tree: https://www.dreamguitars.com/shop/brand-new-c-f-holcomb-kodiak-the-tree-mahogany-k16025.html), we immediately commissioned another one, this time in highly figured Quilted Mahogany. One-piece Cocobolo neck, Lollar P90 neck pickup, single cone resonator with antique bronze cover and tailpiece. Played in Open G or D, this Holcomb is an absolute joy. Putting it through its paces in Standard for some flatpicked fiddle tunes? A blast. The setup is slinky and quick, and that pairs nicely with the sweet, enveloping voice. This Kodiak weighs only a little over six pounds, pretty light by resonator standards, and that translates to a instrument that’s easy to keep cruising on for extended periods of time.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Paul Heumiller: https://youtu.be/93Uc_yUiI0M.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, christopher holcomb, slide guitar, reso guitar, 12-fret, 12 fret, single coil, gotoh, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.6875 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Mahogany, Mahogany - Figured 
Add to Compare2015 Romero Wood-Bodied Resophonic, Figured Maple
Here’s a treat you don’t often see: one of Jason and Pharis Romero’s wood-bodied reso guitars. Figured Maple with a dark stain for the body and neck, a National brass coverplate and cone, custom brass tailpiece with “Romero” on the side, and a slotted headstock for vintage flair. The J. Romero Wood-Bodied Resonator spins function into fashion by leaving the screws of the brass fingerboard extension exposed, and gold Gotoh tuners matched with gold EVO frets.
The biscuit cone bridge and wood body lend a delicious darkness to the tone, which is contrasted to the cool, bell-like timbre of the treble strings. This is a resonator guitar that you can play softly and still get an enveloping, articulate tone. We found the setup teased into the sweet spot between fingerstyle and slide, adding to the dynamism this J. Romero reso is capable of.
It’s a breeze to play, with a voice for smooth pieces and rousing blues: we adore this 2015 Romero Resonator.Other keywords: banjo, j romero, resonator guitar, reso-phonic, slide guitar, guitar slide, blues guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Maple - Figured, Maple - Figured 
Add to Compare1931 National Duolian
We’ve brought this bad boy back to life with a brand new neck from National Reso-Phonic, making this 1931 National Duolian the perfect combination of vintage and contemporary: plays like fresh butter, rings out like a veteran crooner. Steel body plus single cone resonator, 12 frets to the body, and the perfect amount of patina and play wear to look the part. Clean, clear trebles really bring a lot of color to the voice, and the bass and mids fill it out the rest of the way with a delightful warmth.
Other keywords: slide guitar, nrp, national guitar, reso guitar, duolion, fingerstyle, C110
Add to Compare1928 National Style 1 Tri-Cone German Silver
**This guitar was recorded for the Dream Guitars Vol. II CD!!
We have a special treasure here, This is a 1928 National Style 1 Tri-Cone, the real deal. This is an all out, full stop blues machine with legendary tone that all blues fans know and love. It is hard to find an old National in this kind of condition, usually there is rust or the steel is nicked and scratched to within an inch of its life. Not this one, it is in stunning condition. Playability is perfect, whether you are fretting or using a slide this thing plays like a dream.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.84 in String Spacing 2.09 in Woods Silver - German, Silver - German 
Add to Compare1930 National Style O
1929 National Style O, need we say more? Ok…. well this one is all original, with killer tone and great action. It comes to us from a pro player and it’s the real deal. The prices on these vintage gems has really come down so this is the time to get yourself a fine National Style O from the Great Depression. If this guitar doesn’t know the blues what guitar does??
Add to Compare1930 National Triolian, Brass
This is an extremely rare find in vintage Nationals. Here we have a 1930 National Triolian (the first year of production) in Walnut finish but we discovered underneath it is a Style O Brass body! According to Don Young at National Resophonic, during the depression nothing was wasted, so if the engraving in a Style O had a flaw they would paint it and sell it as a Triolian. Very few of these probably exist in the world and it gives this one a great story. The last owner had master Luthier Bill Tippin go over the entire guitar and lovingly bring it up to date with regards to playability and reliability. There is $1500 of repair work in this guitar. The neck was reset and refretted, a new cone was installed to increase the tone and a Highlander Biscuit pickup added for live use. Lastly it has a new National case so this one is completely hassle free, you get all the vintage tone but with modern playability and stability. So here’s a chance for a very rare, Brass Body Triolian with no issues.
Add to Compare1927 National Style 1 Tricone, German Silver
We are delighted to share with you this extraordinary early 1927 National Style 1 Tri-Cone guitar. The condition is unlike anything we’ve ever seen, no dings, scratches, still shining like a new dime. The tone is awe-inspiring with the deep, mellowness that only age can instill. This is the Holy Grail of Tri-Cone Resonators. Serial #0327 from the first year of the Tri-Cone design, it also has the one peice neck with slanted top edge proving it’s a very early one. Incredible history, condition and tone. Oh yeh, the original case is with it also!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.84 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods xx, Silver - German 
Add to Compare2012 National Reso-Phonic Cutaway T1, Brass Body
Sweet, complex tricone reso tone aaallll the way up the neck, thanks to a cutaway. That’s what this 2012 National Reso-Phonic T1 has going for it! It’s wonderful to have access to all those upper fret for those of us who don’t have gorilla hands. All brass construction with a tricone resonator for more overtones and nuance, chunky V neck with 1 25/32” nut, and a setup for both bottleneck and fingerstyle playing. This National has been well-cared for, and the metal body retains its mirror luster after eight years.
Modern Nationals lead the resonator pack with their build quality and tone, and this Cutaway T1 proves it yet again.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, slide guitar, blues, resophonic, reso guitar, tri-cone, fingerpicking
Add to Compare2003 National Reso-Phonic Style 3
The original household name when it comes to resonator guitars—National Reso-Phonic is our hands down favorite. We just landed a fantastic example of a 2003 Style 3 tricone in Polished Brass with gorgeous lily-of-the-valley engraving along the top, sides, back, and resonator plate. Basically every metal surface except the frets! The setup is slick and easy and currently dialed in for fingerstyle play rather than as a dedicated slide guitar. At about nine and a half pounds, this National is no featherweight, but we feel that girth translates into sweet, fat, juicy tone that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, slide guitar, blues, resophonic, reso guitar, tri-cone, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Brass - Nickel Plated, Brass - Nickel Plated 
Add to Compare2003 National Resophonic Style III Brass
Shining like a silver dollar, this 2003 National Resophonic Style III in Nickel-plated Brass is worth every penny. Bedecked with “Lilly of the Valley” engraving of vines and flowers twining around the soundholes, bridge, and back and set up with a tricone resonator, this Style III is the cat’s meow of resophonic guitars. Practically immaculate, this National Resophonic has a mirror reflective surface polished to a floss-your-teeth-in-it sheen, so be prepared to dazzle your audiences with both the brilliance of both your playing and your resonator.
The setup is perfect for the Blues player who wants to do both fingerpicking and slide–be it standard tuning, DADF#AD, or beyond, this National Resophonic has a rich and dynamic voice that’s equally at home for quiet tunes or rousing rags. Here, the tricone resonator is the magic bullet, offering a more complex and nuanced tone by distributing the strings’ vibrations to its three resonators before entering the body’s sound chamber. Interested? There aren’t many used National Resophonics on the market these days, let alone resos in such pristine condition and gorgeous engraving.
Add to CompareNew ResoRocket WB with Hot Plate Mahogany/Mahogany
The National ResoRocket Wood Body is a modern version of the popular single cone resonator that offers a familiar 12 Fret neck but adds a cutaway for great access to the high registers. The All-Mahogany laminate body with it’s Ebony fingerboard and bone nut insure lots of great tone. The Pearloid headstock and Ivoroid bindings give it a classic, vintage vibe that shows where it comes from. There’s nothing quite like a National for slide or fingerstyle blues! *We offer an upgrade with the Hotplate pickup system on all National Single Cone Guitars. Just ask. Click here to see Steve James demo his personal ResoRocket WB!
Add to CompareNew National Resophonic ResoRocket N Nickel Plated Brass
Some of the finest old resonator guitars back in the first half of the 20th Century were Brass bodies that they coated in Nickel. The Brass gave the guitars significant heft, but that weight provided unparalleled sustain and tone. Then nickel provided the looks.
When the good people at National Resophonic began remaking these legends of old, they made it their goal to live up to and even surpass the heritage of their National name. And boy do these guitars do just that! They are doing such a good job that these days it’s nearly impossible to get your hands on one. This ResoRocket N is a mirror-surfaced cannon, a slightly more modern design that’s just begging to be let loose on an old Ragtime piece or some soulful Delta Blues. With a cutaway for improved access to the upper register, this guitar is ready for anything you throw it’s way. Try it for Fingerstyle, Slide, or anything else you feel – it never disappoints.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Brass - Nickel Plated, Brass - Nickel Plated 
Add to CompareNew National Resophonic All Steel Body ResoRocket
The National ResoRocket Steel Body is a modern version of the popular single cone resonator that offers a familiar 12 Fret neck but adds a cutaway for great access to the high registers. The all Steel body supplies enormous headroom and that can take you anywhere from sweet and smooth soul to dusty, gritty, gravely blues. It’s Ebony Fingerboard and bone nut, Pearloid headstock and ivoroid bindings give it a classic, vintage vibe that pay tribute to its ancestry. There’s nothing quite like a National for slide or fingerstyle blues!
*We offer an upgrade with the Hotplate pickup system on all National Single Cone Guitars. Just ask.
Click here to see Steve James demo his personal ResoRocket WB!
Add to Compare2014 Style 3 Replicon Tricone Nickel plated Brass/Nickel plated Brass
If you need that vintage national look, feel, and sound but are having a hard time finding the real deal, this National Resophonics Replicon tri-cone is exactly what you need. This a 2014 Style 3 model, but to look at it you would think it was a well loved beauty from the thirties. This Replicon sports full body engraving with tasteful weathering done in the usual playing areas. Tonally this Resonator has the vintage tone to go with its looks, this guitar is sweet! whether you are playing slide or fingerpicking this tri-cone will transport you back to time gone by.
Add to CompareNew National Resophonic ResoRocket WB with Hot Plate Mahogany/Mahogany
The National ResoRocket Wood Body is a modern version of the popular single cone resonator that offers a familiar 12 Fret neck but adds a cutaway for great access to the high registers. The All-Mahogany laminate body with it’s Ebony Fingerboard and bone nut insure lots of great tone. The Pearloid headstock and ivoroid bindings give it a classic, vintage vibe that shows where it comes from. There’s nothing quite like a National for slide or fingerstyle blues! *We offer an upgrade with the Hotplate pickup system on all National Single Cone Guitars. Just ask. Click Here to see Paul Heumiller play slide on this guitar. Click here to see Steve James demo his personal ResoRocket WB! Click here to see Steve James demo his personal ResoRocket WB! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuk1a-qlUMY