2018 National Reso-Phonic NRP Rubbed Steel 12 Fret Nickel

Offered for sale:

Used 2018 National Reso-Phonic NRP Rubbed Steel 12 Fret serial number 22355.

This resonator guitar is in very good condition showing limited playing time.

The neck angle is not perfect. It plays ok in 1st position but it really prefers a slide the rest of the way up the neck. The action at the 12th fret is 4/32” for the high E and 5/32” for the low E.

For some reason the label came unglued from the inside of the guitar but remains in one piece and is included (see photo).

The NRP Steel features a steel body but instead of the painted finish of the “B” Series instruments, it boasts a rubbed nickel exterior that gives the guitar a deep, lovely sheen. Just like many original 1930s Nationals, it has rolled f-holes. But it has a smooth (rather than ribbed) sieve-hole resonator coverplate. The Honduran mahogany neck with truss rod is topped by an ebony fingerboard and slotted headstock. And as with the B Series, the tone is incomparable, echoing the tone of a vintage National.

Original hard-shell case included.

“We carefully inspect every instrument when we buy it and bring it up to our standards before we offer it for sale. We also do a full set up before we ship.”

“If you decide to purchase this guitar, please let us know what gauge strings you prefer. “

Resonator Guitar
• Construction: Roundneck
• Resonator: 9.5" Single Cone
• Back & sides: Steel
• Top: Steel
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Perloid acrylic dot inlays
• Neck/body junction at 12th fret
• 19 frets
• Nut width: 46.2 mm (1.82")
• Scale length: 635 mm (25")
• Color: Rubbed steel
• Included case
• Made in USA
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