These instruments were first created in the era of the Hawaiian and Jazz Bands, prior to electrical amplification. All sorts of musicians, Hawaiian, jazz and blues, wanted louder guitars: to be able to be heard alongside horns; to project out into music halls or smokey night clubs; or, to be the loudest guitar on the street corner. In response to this need, the mechanically amplified resonator guitar was created.
This new " Frosted Duco Gold " finish on the popular steel body National Delphi model has to be seen to be appreciated! You get the aggressive Delta Blues bightness of a true steel body single cone guitar and a very legitimate looking retro finish very reminiscent of Nationals from the early thir...
Market Price: AU$6,695.00
Price: AU$4,495.00 save 33%
The National Resolectric Junior II features a solid Beechwood single-cutaway body with light stain satin finish, satin black slot-pattern coverplate & tailpiece, spun cone with biscuit bridge, Lollar single coil pickup, volume & tone controls, maple neck with dot-inlaid rosewood fingerboard and w...
Market Price: AU$2,650.00
Price: AU$1,995.00 save 25%
This reproduction polished brass 14-fret style body has traditional Hawaiian etching on the front-and-back plus a Model 97-style palm tree side etching.
Market Price: AU$5,995.00
Price: AU$4,495.00 save 25%