National currently sells this guitar for $5600, plus tax. This is a steal. And there's a 14-month wait, I should mention.
I am the original owner. This guitar lives in it's beautiful humidified case, in a pet-free, no smoking home--and, this guitar has never left this home, either (except about three trips to the luthier, perhaps, for setups over the years). Never gigged, never taken out of the house. It's the real thing, my friend. Loud and brassy! There are Some tiny dots of tarnish under the bridge area (of course), but they don't even show up in the photos, so I'm being pretty wonky about it. No picking marks--no scuffs I just cleaned It with the best German polish and I have to say it’s a 9.5 out of 10
It has had a recent setup, and the cones were reset perfectly, as they should be (spent about $160 on that).
The National Standard 1 is built by hand in San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Body - Brass
- Neck - Mahogany
- Fingerboard - Ebony
- Fingerboard Binding - Ivoroid
- Nut - Bone
- Headstock - Slotted
- Body Finish - Bright nickel
- Neck Finish - Satin
- Case - National Deluxe Hardshell
Nut Width - 1.82"
String Spacing E-E - 2.31"
Body Depth - 3.125"
Scale Length - 25 21/32"
Fingerboard Radius - 16"
Weight - 8 Lbs 14 oz.