National NRP B Series Black Rust (658)

The original Duolian arrived in 1930 as Nationals basic steel-bodied, single-cone guitar and soon became famous for its musical sound. Our NRP B Series replicates the vintage Duolian and these modern reissues surpass most old ones in quality, playability, and even tone. The thin-gauge steel body is period-correct, featuring flat-cut f-holes, traditional sieve resonator coverplate, and a formed back. Still, no two NRP guitars are alike: The bodies are finished with a multi-stage, hand-textured finish for an individual look and semi-smooth surface profile that emulates the original Duolians. The mahogany neck with truss rod is capped by an unbound ebony fretboard complete with mother-of-pearl position markers. Vintage-style plain tuners, ebony nut, and National stamped into the slotted headstock complete the look of this classic. But its the trademark sound that makes these guitars so special almost like a ghostly evocation of the best vintage 1930s Duolian. The sound is powerful and loud, while still being deep and warm. Like the hallowed originals, the NRP is steeped in mojo.

• Top Wood: Steel
• Back Wood: Steel
• Scale: 25″
• Nut Width: 1.825″
• Frets To Body: 12
• Resonator: 9.5″ Hand Spun
• Fretwire: W- .106 H- .039
• Serial Number: 19873
• Neck Wood: Honduran Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Maple Biscuit
• Headstock Shape: Slotted
• Headstock Inlay: Stamped
• Tuners: National Brand
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Fretboard Markers
• Nut Material: Ebony
• Body Depth: 3.125″
• Lower Bout Width: 14.00″
• Upper Bout Width: 10.25″
• Case: Hardshell Case Included