Hot or Not? National Res-o-glas Acoustic

[jaxn slim]

1965 National Resonator Acoustic Guitar Res-O-Glass Very Rare

The fancy inlays and binding set this guitar apart from the Supro and Airline models. The National headstock and logo is very rare on a Res-O-Glass.
Plays great and sounds awesome! Recently set up and re-strung by a pro tech. Very good condition for it's age with no playability or structural issues. Has some scratches and light scuffs from regular play. The neck binding has multiple age cracks but the neck still feels smooth.

 

[Coralkong]

I wouldn't buy it.

 

[Stratguy]

If I was ready to buy a resonator, I would want a more natural finish look.

 

[GreatDane]

Nope.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Would!

But I have it in my head that a resonator, for me, needs a pickup.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

There was a time in the 60's where similar guitars were featured in the Sears and/or Wards catalog. They are cool, but, in my mind, not practical.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

There was a time in the 60's where similar guitars were featured in the Sears and/or Wards catalog. They are cool, but, in my mind, not practical.

Actually, as I think about it more, it might have been perfect for my old-time/good-time music. Hmmmm...

 

[jaxn slim]

I like it a lot. But I'd like it better if it were electrified.

 

[Guitar Heel]

This is cool, but not really my thing.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

I like it a lot. But I'd like it better if it were electrified.

it's not electric?

 

[Chicken Man]

it's not electric?

Don't know why, but it's a pretty cool electric but a heinous acoustic.

 

[IamSeaDevil]

Don't know why, but it's a pretty cool electric but a heinous acoustic.

Yep

 

[335clone]

Gawd yes.

 

[CBHScott]

I generally loathe Nationals and their ilk, but for some reason I like this one .

 

[Elias Graves]

Yup. Needs a really trashy pickup in it.

 

[jp_nyc]

It looks cool. I suspect it sounds dreadful.

 

[instantsteve]

Looks very cool. I would have to hear it.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

Eastwood has a new electric version of the old Airline model. At $749, I'd like to give one a test drive in case I decide to go back to the old-time/good-time stuff.

 

[Tralfaz]

Kind-o-cool.

 

[jaxn slim]

Eastwood has a new electric version of the old Airline model. At $749, I'd like to give one a test drive in case I decide to go back to the old-time/good-time stuff.

Functionally, this one makes a lot more sense. But there's something perfect about the bound neck and inlays on the one in the OP.