Early in the history of National resonator guitars their instruments found favour among Hawaiian lap guitar players and so to target that market instruments with Hawaiian Island scenes etched into the body were produced, known as 'Islander' models they first appeared around 1931.
So here is our tribute to that tradition with our solid brass body Duolian resonator with Hawaiian Island graphics to the body. The bell brass used for the body imparts a rounder tone than our steel body models. The resonator cone is precision spun on a computer controlled lathe for authentic tone and sustain. The biscuit bridge is solid rosewood and the string saddle is hand made from boxwood, true to early resonator tradition. The wide mahogany neck (48mm at the nut) has a bound rosewood fretboard with 14 frets to the body, a vintage style slotted headstock and 1930s style vintage tuning machines.
As with all our resonator models, the guitar is carefully set up in our workshop and fitted with 16-56 gauge phosphor bronze resonator strings. The action is set at 2.75 - 3mm at the 12th fret, comfortable for both slide and finger picking playing.
Specification
Solid brass Duolian style body with 'Hawaiian' graphic - mahogany neck with bound rosewood fretboard, vintage style slotted headstock with replica 1930s style tuning machines, precision hand spun resonator cone - solid rosewood biscuit bridge with handmade maple string saddle, 16-56 phosphor bronze resonator strings - Oxford Nylon covered, plush lined rigid shell case included.
Dimensions
Overall length: 102cm(40")
Body Dimensions
Length: 51cm(20") Width: Lower bout: 37cm(14.5") Upper bout: 26cm(10.25") Depth: 9cm(3.6")
Playing Dimensions
Frets: 19(14 to the body) Scale length: 650mm(25.5") Action: 2.75 - 3mm @ 12th fret Nut: 48mm(E to E 40mm)
Weight: 3.5kg (7.7lb)
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