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.
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This National Style III is a stunner, and with the tricone resonator it sounds oh so sweet. | Scale Length | 25.6 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.78 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | Brass - Nickel Plated, Brass - Nickel Plated |
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
This National Style III is a stunner, and with the tricone resonator it sounds oh so sweet. 