1957 National 1150
The National 1150 features a Kay-built body that measures 15.5” across and a unique ‘Stylist’ bolted-on neck. Earlier versions of this model were built by Gibson and can be differentiated quite easily from those built after around 1952.
Mahogany and spruce body with ladder-braced top and simple white bindings. Bound soundhole, tortoise-pattern pickguard, rosewood bridge that was designed with the 4 Phillips screws you see on this guitar. Mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, Kluson tuners, and plastic headstock overlay.
This example is in perfect working order and has not suffered from poor repairs or other abuse as so many budget 50s acoustics have over the decades. No cracks, less than average playwear, fresh set-up care of our shop. A few properly reglued brace ends, replaced bone nut and saddle, endpin enlarged for a pickup jack that’s since been removed.
Round and deep neck carve with a nut width that’s just shy of 1-5/8; the feel is quite lovely and a lot like the neck carve you’d find on a Gibson from 1941/2. Depth at the 1st fret is .94”. Scale length is 24.5”. Playability is easy and very comfortable.
A surprisingly dark and rich sounding ladder-braced guitar with excellent responsiveness to a medium touch. The big rosewood bridge adds a subtle compression that players with a lighter touch will really appreciate.
With hardshell case
Mahogany and spruce body with ladder-braced top and simple white bindings. Bound soundhole, tortoise-pattern pickguard, rosewood bridge that was designed with the 4 Phillips screws you see on this guitar. Mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, Kluson tuners, and plastic headstock overlay.
This example is in perfect working order and has not suffered from poor repairs or other abuse as so many budget 50s acoustics have over the decades. No cracks, less than average playwear, fresh set-up care of our shop. A few properly reglued brace ends, replaced bone nut and saddle, endpin enlarged for a pickup jack that’s since been removed.
Round and deep neck carve with a nut width that’s just shy of 1-5/8; the feel is quite lovely and a lot like the neck carve you’d find on a Gibson from 1941/2. Depth at the 1st fret is .94”. Scale length is 24.5”. Playability is easy and very comfortable.
A surprisingly dark and rich sounding ladder-braced guitar with excellent responsiveness to a medium touch. The big rosewood bridge adds a subtle compression that players with a lighter touch will really appreciate.
With hardshell case