Ben Elder
From:
La Crescenta, California, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2015 9:50 am |
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I'll let the Absolutists have it their way: we'll say this National lap steel has been repainted. (We'll ignore the fact that the L9### serial number is die-stamped through the paint we see here. If it wasn't specifically detailed in the catalogs, it could never have happened, dontcha know? I do wonder about the rear felt, as it completely covers the access panel.)
So for sale at a price ($600 + shipping + Paypal) that presumes a nonoriginal finish. Bone saddle is a replacement; original would have been rosewood.
This appears to be a first version of this model (single volume knob, no tone) introduced ca. 1935-36, although the serial number dates to 1939.
 
The case pictured is NOT included (old Fender student Musicmaster/Duo-Sonic/Mustang case) unless you want it for an extra $100 (case has crush damage to curve on the top panel). Otherwise this will be bubble-wrapped and/or double-boxed.
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Last edited by Ben Elder on 15 Mar 2015 9:11 am; edited 1 time in total |
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