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Eric Philippsen
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Central Florida USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2022 3:12 pm |
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I got this last weekend at the Indiana Guitar Show along with a T-8 Stringmaster. Never had one before - a 4-leg National Grand Console. By its serial number it’s from 1951, I think. It and its case are in very nice condition. Needs a little cleaning and a restringing. I look forward to learning about it.
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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2022 4:30 pm
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Cool Steel!!!!
Joe Elk Central Ohio |
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Allan Revich
From:
Victoria, BC
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2022 4:29 pm
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| Those are nice, i had one a long time ago, i never bonded with it because i wasn't quite comfortable on a 8 yet. I wish i had kept it around as i now want a double 8. |
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2022 5:21 pm
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One thing I’ll give it is it’s visual appeal. I have to confess I first opened its case at the show and said to myself, “Whoa, look at this! Now,
that’s an eyecatcher!” Which would I take to a gig - a Fender Stringmaster or this National? Why, the Stringmaster, of course. Which is better looking? The National by an eye-catching lot. |
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Eric Dahlhoff
From:
Point Arena, California
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Posted 28 Mar 2022 8:49 am National D-8
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I had one of those & loved the sound (and looks!)
But it didn't have legs & was too heavy and awkward on my lap, so I sold it. 
Some day maybe I'll find one with legs. Congrats on your find!
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Robert B Murphy
From:
Mountain View, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2022 2:08 am
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Very nice find. I love National's deco styling. My Electar has colored fretboard dots too and I've often wondered if maybe entry level lessons back then used a play-by-the-color method instead of notation.
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