1937 National trojan

 

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  • Year: 1937
  • Manufacturer: National
  • Model: trojan
  • Case: Hard
  • Color:
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Description: By 1937, National made efforts to move it's production plant from LA to Chicago in order to be near the large guitar producers Kay, Regal and Harmony, plus major guitar parts suppliers and distributors as well. This 'B' series Trojan still had it's metal parts made in California, while the wooden parts were likely sourced out to Harmony. The 14-fret neck is a very comfortable flattish 'V' profile, rosewood fingerboard, and measures 1 3/4" across the nut. Both fingerboard and frets are in excellent condition, and the action measures 6/64" from top of fret to bottom of low E string. The saddle is plenty high with a nice break angle. The cone, cover plate, deco-style pickguard and tailpiece are all original. Original tuners are in the case, replaced with Kluson Deluxe for finer operation (matching screw holes). The guitar has the 'in a tin bucket' National sound, plays smooth and is in overall excellent ..actually beautiful.. condition. The black peghead overlay, Art Deco™ 'N'-in-the-shield logo pickguard, plated cover plate and bright sunburst finish provide quite the aesthetic appeal, an icon of it's era. New hard case in faux alligator finish. ..check out the audio clip! HOLD