National Big Daddy 1969-1970. - Black

Don't know exact age of this guitar but it has been played for a long time. It still plays incredibly well with good action and intonation. Here's a summary below

The National "Big Daddy" (Model LP 457-2) is a vintage, single-cutaway electric guitar built in Japan between 1969 and 1970. Imported by Strum 'N Drum to the United States, it is highly recognized by collectors as one of the very first Japanese "lawsuit-era" Les Paul replicas to hit Western shores.

These instruments were built using methods distinct to early Japanese guitar manufacturing, resulting in unique construction quirks:

The "Pancake" Body: Unlike a solid Gibson Les Paul, the Big Daddy features a semi-hollow "pancake" construction topped with a pressed spruce wood top. This makes the guitar surprisingly lightweight (usually around 7.5 to 8.3 lbs) while retaining a solid structural feel.

Bolt-On Neck: It utilizes a bolt-on neck design rather than a traditional set-neck, featuring a distinct, downward-pointing metal neck plate stamped with "Made in Japan".

Zero Fret: A common characteristic of early Japanese builds, the fingerboard includes a zero fret right next to the nut to help ensure consistent string action and open-string intonation.

Pre-Maxon Humbuckers: The guitar came equipped with two early [pre-Maxon humbucking pickups]. Unlike the cheap "fake" humbuckers common in lower-end department store guitars of that era, these are true humbuckers that deliver a notably round, hot, and warm 1960