National Resophonic Serial Numbers
If you need to figure out the exact year of your National Style-O guitar, use the serial number. See the National Serial Number Info web page for help determining the exact year. Mark Knopfler's National Style O has the serial number B1844 according to the official Mark Knopfler Guitar Styles books. National introduced the resonator guitar to the world in 1927, and it reflected the. Exactly how many is not known, but serial numbers suggest well over 5,000. I don't know about anything on-line, Steve, but if you want to date a National resonator guitar, look in the back of Bob Brozman's book on Nationals.
Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. You may, however, start a new topic and refer to this topic with a link: http://www.resohangout.com/archive/34967 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... National Resophonic GuitarResoelectric ser # RLHP-847 Estralita Delux ser # 12201 on the plate and 574 on the tag... .jpg "Resolectric") 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. Most Popular Posts
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