Thomas Mardas
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2022 8:40 am |
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I am the second owner of this mint condition rare guitar. The reason it is already rare is it's serial number 2 from the National company in California. A coworker of mine bought this new in Nashville but never played it. I bought it from him and although i did play ragtime and blues mainly fingerstyle guitar on it haven't played her in a few years now. It has been kept in my humidity temp controlled room ever since. Action is low for fingerstyle playing but can be raised of course for slide playing which most people like Catfish Keith love for the polychrome steel Nationals. It has a unique tone rich and can growl. I have some health issues, parkinsons and shake alot. I can still play a normal guitar but this one being quite heavy and a pretty big neck is difficult for me. Oh, i called National back in 1997 or shortly after i bought the guitar to find out more. They told me number 1 of this battleship gray color was hanging in their office and that they only made 50 of this run as it was a difficult color to make. It matches my rickenbacker Ns perfectly and i was in the Navy so obviously love the color. Anyway, i was told it will always be a rare guitar being number 2 of 50. Either way, i'm only selling because i don't play her and wish to get a tricone but in square neck form. It is so much easier for me now to rest both hands on the guitar on my lap. I have been learning lap steel guitar for a few months and can't wait to be able to get a Tricone. Willing to trade for a square neck even it its not in great shape as long as the playability is fine. Please no trades for anything else but a square neck. Not interested in a cheap one either. This guitar is mint and i mean mint. Amazing sound, volume, intonation, etc. She's as heavy as a battleship also. I will include an expensive hand made leather strap i bought special for playing this as if you were to drop her on your foot you will be on crutches. email, text, private message. Strike while the iron is hot! tom.here is a video from four years ago of me playing a few fingerstyle tunes on her.
.https://youtu.be/i704t4JbZK0
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