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Rare 1929 NATIONAL TRIOLIAN (wood body) Acoustic Resonator Guitar (HULA SCENE)

$6,990
£5,307.67
€6,069.72
CA$9,766.04
A$10,861.97
CHF 5,671.78
MX$132,178.65
NOK 72,437.34
SEK 67,933.45
DKK 45,300.65
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About the Item

Wonderful 1928 / 1929 wood bodied National Triolian with Hula Girl back stencil. Beautiful finish /patina. Guitar in very good original condition. One of the cleanest I have ever seen. Tuners all original..Not certain ,but may be the original case. Very well taken care of. hardly ever played,, must have been sitting in storage for many years. Amazing tone. Dont miss this opportunity to own a piece of history.. ALMOST 100 YEARS OLD! Nut Width - 1.82" String Spacing E-E - 2.31" Body Depth - 3.125" Scale Length - 25" Fingerboard Radius - 16" Weight - 7 lbs 4 oz.
  • Creator:
    National Guitar (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1062443763742

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