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National Reso-Phonic Guitars is a manufacturer of resonator guitars and other resonator instruments including mandolins, ukuleles and 12 string guitars.
The company was formed in 1989 by Don Young and McGregor Gaines, in a Californian garage. They measured old resonator instruments of all makes and designs, and produced reproductions under the "National" brand name and trade mark, as originally used by the National String Instrument Corporation for the very first resonator instruments.
Since 1990, the factory has been located in San Luis Obispo, California. Their current production is over 1000 instruments per annum, representing more than 50 different models. In addition to manufacturing new instruments, they offer a repair service capable of restoring almost any vintage National guitar to original condition.
In 2008 Don Young and Eric Smith, an employee of the company since 1991, purchased McGregor Gaines' interest in the company.
National Reso-Phonic Guitars model range includes not only the tricone and biscuit mechanisms used on the original National instruments, but also the inverted cone design used on the Dobro.
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Paul Wickham talks about the National Reso-Phonic Dobro guitar and demonstrates the essentials of playing slide. Recorded at Cosmo Music - The Musical Instrument Superstore http://cosmomusic.ca @CosmoMusic
http://www.soundpure.com/p/national-nrp-tricone-cutaway-steel-guitar-w-slimline-pickup/12625 http://www.soundpure.com/p/national-resorocket-steel-resophonic-guitar-villex-slimline/12329 In this video, SoundPure Acoustic Guitar Expert, Robinson Earle, demonstrates the differences between National Guitars single and tricone resonators. The ResoRocket is one of our newly designed single resonator guitars. This model incorporates a redesigned coverplate pattern to complement the distinctive Tricone-style grill work. The upper bout has been modified for easier access to the higher frets. The NRP Tricone borrows many of its features from our single cone NRP guitar. The body is made from thin-gauge steel and has a formed back. A mahogany neck clears 12 frets to the body and features an unbound ...
http://www.soundpure.com/p/national-resorocket-steel-resophonic-guitar-villex-slimline/12329 http://www.soundpure.com/p/national-el-trovador-w-hot-plate/12764 In this video, SoundPure Acoustic Guitar Expert, Robinson Earle, demonstrates the differences between National Guitars wood and steel body resonators. The ResoRocket is one of our newly designed single resonator guitars. This model incorporates a redesigned coverplate pattern to complement the distinctive Tricone-style grill work. The upper bout has been modified for easier access to the higher frets. The El Trovador guitar features a large, 4" deep body constructed of mahogany. The body is bound in multi-layer celluloid, with a matching purfling border around the coverplate. A wood soundwell houses the resonator. An ebony fretbo...
Steve James discusses the National Resophonic Guitars' NRP Black Rust 14-Fret, then puts it through the paces with some tasty bottleneck slide. Dream Guitars is proud to be a dealer for National Resophonic Guitars, contact us today to order yours. www.dreamguitars.com
Introducing National Reso Phonic Instrument Serial #20,000! A beautiful Reso Rocket body joined/mated antique brass and German silver with a hand engraved wine and barrel theme! Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, brass inlayed vine and grapes with bell brass frets. Topped off with a brass inlayed ebony headstock overlay!
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http://www.nationalguitar.com/ Hello friends, in this video I try and show the differences in the various models and answer the most common questions about choosing which National guitar to buy. Visit our site and check out the Pickin Parlor to see many video demos of various models. Enjoy! Lenny
RJ Ronquillo features the National Resophonic M2 Guitar: National ResoPhonic M2 Laminate Mahogany body More about the artist: http://facebook.com/officialrjronquillo Video production was made possible by our friends at Music City Roots
Fernando Perez is a new revelation in the Guitar World, he plays Western Classical, Jazz, Flamenco, Hawaiian, Traditional Blues, Latin, Indian, African, as well as other styles from the latest contemporary to the deep traditions. He combines it all with his originality and interesting view of the world to create a smooth and fresh music that can not be classified. Choosing different instruments such as Resophonic, Hawaiian lap steel, Indian or Flamenco guitars as the color of his sound, we have old and new music performed in old although new instruments that put the soul into ease. All this along with a wide background in music and culture makes this artist a wonderful choice for those who want to give their musical taste a new flavor. In a lifetime odyssey Fernando has dedicated his time...
One of Robert Johnson's classic songs, played by Eli "Dr. Blues" Marcus on a National Resophonic (metal body) guitar at the Jerusalem Folk Evenings, May 12, 2011
The beginning of Pirates Canoe was when Sara, a Buddhist monk/mandolin player, happened to walk into a baseball bar in the middle of Kyoto, Japan. That’s where she met Kanako, carrying a fiddle case and drinking beer. The very next day, the two heard the singing of Reika in another Kyoto bar. Thus was the band born—Instruments, voice, bars and alcohol. Although their meeting was fortuitous, the three girls soon found that their musical tastes were eerily similar—bluegrass, Irish, English and American folk, good ole’ roots music. Kyoto is the traditional center of Japan and home to the world’s first manga museum, a true mix of old and modern culture. Yet, these women were more interested in twangy instruments and old ballades than tea ceremonies or anime. Who could blame them if they thou...
RaggedyDan At The 47th Annual Civilian Conservation Corps Reunion 2012 In Big Meadows Lodge On The Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Resophonic Guitar Is A 40's or 50's Regal Conversion By Mike Dawson Of www.cedarcreekluthiers.com
Paul Wickham talks about the National Reso-Phonic Dobro guitar and demonstrates the essentials of playing slide. Recorded at Cosmo Music - The Musical Instrument Superstore http://cosmomusic.ca @CosmoMusic
http://www.soundpure.com/p/national-nrp-tricone-cutaway-steel-guitar-w-slimline-pickup/12625 http://www.soundpure.com/p/national-resorocket-steel-resophonic-guitar-villex-slimline/12329 In this video, SoundPure Acoustic Guitar Expert, Robinson Earle, demonstrates the differences between National Guitars single and tricone resonators. The ResoRocket is one of our newly designed single resonator guitars. This model incorporates a redesigned coverplate pattern to complement the distinctive Tricone-style grill work. The upper bout has been modified for easier access to the higher frets. The NRP Tricone borrows many of its features from our single cone NRP guitar. The body is made from thin-gauge steel and has a formed back. A mahogany neck clears 12 frets to the body and features an unbound ...
http://www.soundpure.com/p/national-resorocket-steel-resophonic-guitar-villex-slimline/12329 http://www.soundpure.com/p/national-el-trovador-w-hot-plate/12764 In this video, SoundPure Acoustic Guitar Expert, Robinson Earle, demonstrates the differences between National Guitars wood and steel body resonators. The ResoRocket is one of our newly designed single resonator guitars. This model incorporates a redesigned coverplate pattern to complement the distinctive Tricone-style grill work. The upper bout has been modified for easier access to the higher frets. The El Trovador guitar features a large, 4" deep body constructed of mahogany. The body is bound in multi-layer celluloid, with a matching purfling border around the coverplate. A wood soundwell houses the resonator. An ebony fretbo...
Steve James discusses the National Resophonic Guitars' NRP Black Rust 14-Fret, then puts it through the paces with some tasty bottleneck slide. Dream Guitars is proud to be a dealer for National Resophonic Guitars, contact us today to order yours. www.dreamguitars.com
Introducing National Reso Phonic Instrument Serial #20,000! A beautiful Reso Rocket body joined/mated antique brass and German silver with a hand engraved wine and barrel theme! Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, brass inlayed vine and grapes with bell brass frets. Topped off with a brass inlayed ebony headstock overlay!
http://www.fullersguitar.com http://www.facebook.com/fullersguitar
http://www.nationalguitar.com/ Hello friends, in this video I try and show the differences in the various models and answer the most common questions about choosing which National guitar to buy. Visit our site and check out the Pickin Parlor to see many video demos of various models. Enjoy! Lenny
RJ Ronquillo features the National Resophonic M2 Guitar: National ResoPhonic M2 Laminate Mahogany body More about the artist: http://facebook.com/officialrjronquillo Video production was made possible by our friends at Music City Roots
Fernando Perez is a new revelation in the Guitar World, he plays Western Classical, Jazz, Flamenco, Hawaiian, Traditional Blues, Latin, Indian, African, as well as other styles from the latest contemporary to the deep traditions. He combines it all with his originality and interesting view of the world to create a smooth and fresh music that can not be classified. Choosing different instruments such as Resophonic, Hawaiian lap steel, Indian or Flamenco guitars as the color of his sound, we have old and new music performed in old although new instruments that put the soul into ease. All this along with a wide background in music and culture makes this artist a wonderful choice for those who want to give their musical taste a new flavor. In a lifetime odyssey Fernando has dedicated his time...
One of Robert Johnson's classic songs, played by Eli "Dr. Blues" Marcus on a National Resophonic (metal body) guitar at the Jerusalem Folk Evenings, May 12, 2011
The beginning of Pirates Canoe was when Sara, a Buddhist monk/mandolin player, happened to walk into a baseball bar in the middle of Kyoto, Japan. That’s where she met Kanako, carrying a fiddle case and drinking beer. The very next day, the two heard the singing of Reika in another Kyoto bar. Thus was the band born—Instruments, voice, bars and alcohol. Although their meeting was fortuitous, the three girls soon found that their musical tastes were eerily similar—bluegrass, Irish, English and American folk, good ole’ roots music. Kyoto is the traditional center of Japan and home to the world’s first manga museum, a true mix of old and modern culture. Yet, these women were more interested in twangy instruments and old ballades than tea ceremonies or anime. Who could blame them if they thou...
RaggedyDan At The 47th Annual Civilian Conservation Corps Reunion 2012 In Big Meadows Lodge On The Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Resophonic Guitar Is A 40's or 50's Regal Conversion By Mike Dawson Of www.cedarcreekluthiers.com
In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Jerry Kosak is Head of the Guitar Department at McNally Smith. Jerry has performed on shows with Don Ross, Tommy Emmanuel, Bob Brozman, and Andy McKee. He has been a featured performer at major festivals including the Walnut Valley Festival, Canadian Guitar Festival, and National Resophonic Festival. In addition to McNally Smith, Jerry has been a member of the faculty at Northern Arizona University and MacPhail Center for Music. He was the winner of the Zietgiest Eric Stokes Song Contest in 2000 and 2001. Jerry was the recipient of a Jerome Foundation Grant and has received Artist Endorsements from National Resophonic Guitars and Petros Guitars. He is a member of ASCAP, the Minnesota Guitar Society and the American Composers Forum. Jerry has re...
http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in West Des Moines, IA, at the Val Air Ballrom where she catches up with blues-rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd. In this Rig Rundown, Shepherd walks us through all his Stratocasters, Fender Amps, and Dumble custom combo, and his expansive pedalboard that includes a TS808HW Tube Screamer, a Tycobrahe fuzz, and Jim Dunlop Uni-Vibe among other stompboxes. 2:53 - KWS Strat Signature Prototype 4:26 - Fender Monterey Pop Festival Hendrix Strat 6:20 - Fender KWS Signature Strat 3-Tone Sunburst Modified 7:52 - Martin Signature KWS Acoustic 9:21 - National Resophonic 10:54 - Guy Guitars 12:18 - Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Modified 14:23 - Amps (Vibroverb Reissue, Super Sonic, Dumble) 22:12 - Pedalboard (includes demo of all ...
VERONICA & The RED WINE SERENADERS Una delle band più importanti della scena roots'n'blues europea, progetto musicale che coinvolge musicisti appassionati di country blues e ragtime, di hokum e jug band music e di tutta la musica popolar-rurale degli anni '20 e '30. In questa puntata abbiamo avuto l'onore di conoscere Veronica Sbergia, Max De Bernardi e Dario Polerani, fuoriclasse ormai conosciuti in tutta Europa che tra ragtime, folk, pre-war blues, early jazz e spiritual ci faranno apprezzare il suono della fascia più debole della popolazione americana e per questo forse la più autentica ed evocativa. Veronica & The Red Wine Serenaders sono i vincitori dell'European Blues Challenge 2013, importante contest a livello internazionale svoltosi a Tolosa nel mese di marzo. Inoltre si sono e...