National Bel-Air Sunburst 1958

Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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National Bel-Air Sunburst 1958

Vintage

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: Original
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Fully hollow body with laminated maple back, sides, and top
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .96" (1st fret), 1.02" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 24 1/2"
Neck Details: Maple neck with bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, block inlays, and non-adjustable neck reinforcement.
Electronics: Original National single coil pickups and electronics, with 3-way rotary pickup selector switch, master volume and tone controls, and volume controls for each pickup. The pot codes are obscured by solder.
Pickup Measurements: 9.0k (neck), 9.3k (bridge)
Hardware: The bridge, bottom strap button, and the rotary switch knob are both not original.
Weight: 6lbs 8oz
Modifications/Repairs: The bottom strap button, rotary switch knob, and bridge have been replaced. The nut appears to have been removed and shimmed as well.
Case Details: Original hardshell case; the handle is missing.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows expected wear for its age; the finish ha faded with patches of wear along the edges and back of the body. There is some minor case rash along the bass bout, as well as numerous dings and additional finish wear along the treble side of the body. The back of the neck has considerable finish wear, and the binding along fingerboard has shrunk leaving a small gap. The pickup rings have also cracked, but are secure.
Serial Number: X53004
Tech Notes: Plays well with medium action; the neck has light relief up until the fretboard tongue, where it begins to fall away. The frets are narrow and low with minor wear. The serial number dates to 1955.
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