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stevem5000 - Posted - 09/23/2013: 16:43:23
I have 2 Nationals I'm trying to find a date on...
Resoelectric ser # RLHP-847
Estralita Delux ser # 12201 on the plate and 574 on the tag...
Can anyone point me to where I can find the date info...???
Many thanks...
Slidennis - Posted - 09/24/2013: 07:33:28
Some info on National Serial numbers is available here: guitarhq.com/national.html
National Resophonic also provides dating, market value and insurance value services for pre-war Nationals. Contact info is on their website at: nationalguitars.com/admin/faq.html Look at the "How much is my Natioanl worth?" FAQ. You'll have to pay for the service but it is a bona fide process.
Hope that helps.
Dennis
gaucho - Posted - 09/25/2013: 18:17:30
Are these Nationals or NRPs (National Resophonics)? Big difference and a different company. National did make a Estralita in the 30's but the Estralita Delux and Resolectric are both NRP models. I don't know about the Resolectric, but the hollow body NRPs like the Estralita should have a label that you can see if you peek in thru one of the F hole (right one I think?). The date of manufacture is on that sticker.
Brad Bechtel - Posted - 09/27/2013: 13:30:07
quote:
Originally posted by stevem5000
I have 2 Nationals I'm trying to find a date on...
Resoelectric ser # RLHP-847
Estralita Delux ser # 12201 on the plate and 574 on the tag...
Can anyone point me to where I can find the date info...???
Many thanks...
Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars indicates that the Resolectric was probably made after 1990, but that serial number doesn't correspond with what is listed in the book. The Estralita Deluxe was made after 2001. Contact National Resophonic Guitars directly for further information.
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