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Continue ShoppingNational EG-685 Walnut 1970s
6-String Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
National EG-685 Walnut 1970s
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish Details: The neck and body have been refinished
Body Material: Laminate Body
Body Details: Semi-hollow laminate wood body with rosewood veneer on the top and back -body has been refinished -2 support blocks have been added under the neck pickup (see pictures)
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium D
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - 0.88" 12th - 0.95"
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 25
Neck Details: Satin maple neck with bound rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays -the headstock has been repaired with splines -the neck has been refinished in black -the neck has been refretted and the fingerboard has been planed straight
Electronics: Original humbuckers with 3-way pickup selector and volume and tone sliders for each pickup. The wiring harness and components appear to be original.
Pickup Measurements: Neck - 5.47kΩ Bridge - 5.42kΩ
Hardware: -vintage Grover tuners have been installed -strap locks have been installed -the upper strap button has been moved to one of the neck bolts
Weight: 6lbs 10oz
Modifications/Repairs: -neck and body have been refinished -support blocks have been added underneath the neck pickup -headstock has been repaired with splines -neck has been refretted and the fingerboard has been planed straight -vintage Grover tuners have been installed -strap locks have been installed -the upper strap button has been moved to one of the neck bolts
Case Details: Gig bag
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear. The new finish has only minor scratches throughout. The hardware is lightly tarnished from age.
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The truss rod is adjustable. The new frets are tall, wide, and show little sign of play wear. The model and appointments date this guitar to the 1970's.
Summary
Finish Details: The neck and body have been refinished
Body Material: Laminate Body
Body Details: Semi-hollow laminate wood body with rosewood veneer on the top and back -body has been refinished -2 support blocks have been added under the neck pickup (see pictures)
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Medium D
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st - 0.88" 12th - 0.95"
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 25
Neck Details: Satin maple neck with bound rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays -the headstock has been repaired with splines -the neck has been refinished in black -the neck has been refretted and the fingerboard has been planed straight
Electronics: Original humbuckers with 3-way pickup selector and volume and tone sliders for each pickup. The wiring harness and components appear to be original.
Pickup Measurements: Neck - 5.47kΩ Bridge - 5.42kΩ
Hardware: -vintage Grover tuners have been installed -strap locks have been installed -the upper strap button has been moved to one of the neck bolts
Weight: 6lbs 10oz
Modifications/Repairs: -neck and body have been refinished -support blocks have been added underneath the neck pickup -headstock has been repaired with splines -neck has been refretted and the fingerboard has been planed straight -vintage Grover tuners have been installed -strap locks have been installed -the upper strap button has been moved to one of the neck bolts
Case Details: Gig bag
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear. The new finish has only minor scratches throughout. The hardware is lightly tarnished from age.
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The truss rod is adjustable. The new frets are tall, wide, and show little sign of play wear. The model and appointments date this guitar to the 1970's.
Trade
- Brand: National
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | The neck and body have been refinished |
| Body Material: | Laminate |
| Body Details: | Semi-hollow laminate wood body with rosewood veneer on the top and back -body has been refinished -2 support blocks have been added under the neck pickup (see pictures) |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | Medium D |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st - 0.88" 12th - 0.95" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 10.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-9/16" |
| Scale Length: | 25" |
| Neck Details: | Satin maple neck with bound rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays -the headstock has been repaired with splines -the neck has been refinished in black -the neck has been refretted and the fingerboard has been planed straight |
| Electronics: | Original humbuckers with 3-way pickup selector and volume and tone sliders for each pickup. The wiring harness and components appear to be original. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck - 5.47kΩ Bridge - 5.42kΩ |
| Hardware: | -vintage Grover tuners have been installed -strap locks have been installed -the upper strap button has been moved to one of the neck bolts |
| Weight: | 6lbs 10oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -neck and body have been refinished -support blocks have been added underneath the neck pickup -headstock has been repaired with splines -neck has been refretted and the fingerboard has been planed straight -vintage Grover tuners have been installed -strap locks have been installed -the upper strap button has been moved to one of the neck bolts |
| Case Details: | Gig bag |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar has light play wear. The new finish has only minor scratches throughout. The hardware is lightly tarnished from age. |
| Tech Notes: | Plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The truss rod is adjustable. The new frets are tall, wide, and show little sign of play wear. The model and appointments date this guitar to the 1970's. |