The Airline Map is our tribute to the ever-stylish
National Newport -- or Map Guitar -- from the 1960s. Icons of the studio and
stage have recognized the draw of the vintage National guitars’ Valco designs,
from The Cure’s Robert Smith to The Black Keys’ Dan Aurbach.
Our Map is crafted from tone-chambered mahogany
rather than the original Res-O-Glas bodies of the mid-century, which adds
stability while still focusing on the model’s famous resonant tone. Factor in
the two Alnico Hot-10 humbuckers and you’ve got a modern tone monster with
familiar controls and all of the mojo of a vintage National.
Features & Specs - Body: Tone Chambered Mahogany.
- Neck: Bound Maple, Bolt-on, Modern C Shape.
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, Block Markers.
- Scale Length: 24 3/4" (628mm).
- Width at the Nut: 1 11/16" (43mm).
- Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo.
- Pickups: 2 Valco Vintage Voice Humbuckers.
- Switching: 3-Way.
- Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone.
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic.
- Hardware: Nickel/Chrome, Bigsby B-50.
- Strings: D'Addario #10.
- Unique Features: NATIONAL-Style Striped Pickguard.