1936 National Vio-Lectric

 

  • Year: 1936
  • Manufacturer: National
  • Model: Vio-Lectric
  • Case: None
  • Color: medium brown sunburst varnish
  • Condition: Mint
  • Description: National Vio-Lectric Model Electric Violin, c. 1936, made in Chicago, serial # B1770, medium brown sunburst varnish finish. One of the earliest, and certainly one of the best sounding electric violins ever produced. In the words of jazz violinist "Stuff" Smith (from 1940) "This violin is a KILLER!"Length of button stop is 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm.), 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm.) in depth, measured at rib. Scale length is 12 7/8 in. (327 mm.). Width of nut is 7/8 in. (22 mm.). Near Mint Condition.