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from National:Gazing upon the famous Style “O,” one can almost hear the sweet song of the Hawaiian breeze through the swaying palm trees, syncopated to the soft roll of the waves upon the sandy shore as the sun sets in the distance. When National first introduced the Style “O” in 1930, the catalog promised it was “sure to win the admiration of everyone because of its beauty of design and marvelous tone quality.” And advertisements soon proclaimed it National’s “best seller ever!” Now, more than 80 years later, that’s as true as ever. The Style “O” remains National’s flagship — and through the decades, it has become of the most iconic, most recognized guitars of all time. Just like the original, today’s Style “O” features a brass body polished to a mirror-like shine, plated in nickel, and finally etched with that famous scene depicting the allure of the Aloha Isles. The maple neck is finished in a traditional sunburst and capped by an ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard topped by vintage-style engraved tuners. Thanks to both its look and sound, the Style “O” remains a timeless classic.Brass "Slope Shoulder" BodyTraditional "Aloha Isles" Body EtchingMaple Neck with Satin Poly finishSlotted HeadstockIvoroid-Bound Ebony FingerboardIvoroid Dot Inlays"Full V" Neck Profile (BASEBALL BAT)Grover Open-Gear Tuning MachinesSingle-Cone Resonator with Biscuit BridgeBone Nut25" Scale16" Radius1.82" Nut WidthThis resonator is in Excellent-to-Very-Good condition, showing signs of light-to-moderate playwear and careful storage. According to the serial number, this example is an early-production model after the resurrection of the National nameplate. There are numerous areas of minor scratches and minor corrosion on the plated body which are difficult to see unless held to the light. There is a minor-but noticeable dent in the treble-side waist area of the body as seen in photos. The face and reverse of the headstock has minor chips in the finish along the edges. This guitar has been inspected and set-up by our expert techs. This package includes its original hard case and a vintage brass slide.