National Westwood 75 1964 Red Burst. "MAP GUITAR" by VALCO. Rare. Beautiful.

NATIONAL GUITAR

Westwood 75

“Map Guitar”

1964

SN:  T81378

VALCO was an iconic US Guitar Company.

From Wiki:  In the 1930s, Valco was formed by three business partners and former owners of the National Dobro Company; Victor Smith, Al Frost, and Louis Dopyera. The company name was a combination of the three partner's first initials (V. A. L.) plus the common abbreviation for company (Co.)

Valco manufactured Spanish acoustic guitars, metal-bodied resonator guitars, electric lap steel guitars, and vacuum tube amplifiers under a variety of brand names including Supro, Airline, Oahu, and National. They also made amplifiers under contract for several other companies such as Gretsch, Harmony, and Kay. In the 1960s they began producing solid body electric guitars.

Valco merged with Kay Musical Instrument Company in 1967, however the merged company quickly went out of business in 1968[1] because of financial difficulties.[2]

 

Perhaps the most stylish and innovative “VALCO” guitars were branded “NATIONAL” and made of fiberglass in the shape of a “Map” (though unintentionally). But the WESTWOOD 75 was a “Map” guitar made of WOOD.

Details:

Model:  Westwood 75

PN:  N475

Body Construction: Mahogany

Body Dimension:  13 ¾” x 17” x 1 1/8”

Body Color:  Red Sunburst

Fretboard:  Brazilian Rosewood

Inlays:  Block

Scale:  24 ¼”

Frets:  20

Pickups:  One “Vista-Power unit” regular pickup at neck and One “hidden” “Silver Sound” inside the otherwise normal Rosewood Bridge.

Switch:  One 3-Way Blade pickup selector.

Knobs:  4 Volume.

Scratch plate:  Clear Acrylic with National Logo Badge.

Neck:  “Pro-True”

Tuners:  Kluson

 

This guitar is in “VERY CONDITION”. It shows normal signs of wear including small dents, scrapes, dings, etc.  Please look at photos to evaluate cosmetic issues such as wearing away of pickup markings. Also take note of the small tarnishing of neck pickup which is very common on these guitars.  On the backplate is a small white spot.

It is in excellent operational condition.

Comes with case.

Please remember to read our policies and procedures listed below.

The guarantee.

1.               The guitar is in VERY GOOD cosmetic condition and is as described in this ad. 

2.              The guitar is in fully operational condition.

3.              Buyer has 48 hrs. to inspect the guitar or have it inspected.  Any defects, damage, misrepresentations or other problems must be reported within that time period in writing to the Seller.

4.              In the case of damage during shipment, Buyer shall immediately inform seller of such damage and will maintain all original packing materials and box for inspection by the transportation company.

5.              If other problems are discovered, Seller will either arrange for repair etc. at a location near the Buyer or request that the Buyer return the guitar to the Seller (Seller will reimburse Buyer for cost of shipment of guitar back to Seller).

6.              Seller will correct indicated problems and ship the guitar back to the Buyer within 7 days of receiving it.

7.              In the event that the guitar cannot be repaired or replaced with a similar item from Seller’s inventory, the Seller will give the Buyer the option of a Credit against current or future inventory of Seller or refund.

 

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