San Luis Opisbo

National Resophonic Pioneer RP1 Chipped Ivory

On March 12, 2018 /

We’ve received a brand-new National Reso-Phonic Pioneer RP1 semi-hollow electric in a fabulous Chipped Ivory finish! These are great guitars with unmistakable tone and the solid build quality expected from a National Reso-Phonic guitar. The neck is maple with ebony fingerboard, and the body is semi-hollow finished steel. The Lollar P-90 in the neck position provides a warm, fat tone and the piezo element in the bridge accurately reproduces the resonator tone. Active circuity rounds it out.

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National RM1 Walnut Resophonic Mandolin Sunburst, 2010

On March 12, 2018 /

The National RM1 Walnut is built in San Luis Opisbo California and features a teardrop, almost ‘A Style’ body shape, but with a single 9.5 inch resonator cone. The RM1 Walnut pairs a figured Maple top with Black Walnut for the sides and carved back; the neck is figured Maple with a bound Ebony fingerboard. Because it’s a reso-phonic instrument, the bridge is built into the center of the resonator cone.

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❌Sold❌ National Style 0 Etched Silver Resophonic Guitar, 1930s

On February 20, 2018 /

Today we’re looking at one of the seminal resophonic guitars, a National Style 0 in ‘Etched Silver’ finish dating to around 1930. The Resophonic design dates to 1927 as a successful effort in increasing volume. While tri-cone models were the first, the single cone Style 0 offered more volume and lower production costs, though the harmonic content is not as rich as the tri-cone. In general, single cone models provide a sharp attack and quick decay, somewhat like a banjo, while tri-cones deliver a smoother rise and more sustain.

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Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Classic 4 Bass Black 2012

On February 1, 2018 /

The Stingray tone hews close to the original with an ash body, 2 band EQ and a Music Man Alnico pickup.

Here we are looking at a Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Classic 4 string bass with an ash body finished in gloss black, and clear gloss finish maple neck. As with most modern professional grade basses, this has a full 34 inch scale length. Nut width is a comfortable 1.7 inch and the weight overall is just under 9.5 pounds.
This bass is in great condition with just a few small scuffs, and is well set up. The original hard shell case is included.

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Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Bass White, 2014

On December 20, 2017 /

Built during 2014 and naturally in a gloss white finish this Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Bass was the first instrument produced in 1976 by the then-new Music Man company, part owned by Leo Fender. The Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Bass is a full scale length, 34 inch 4 string bass with an Ash body and bolt-on Maple neck; both Maple and Rosewood fingerboards, as with this example, are available. The StingRay features a single humbucking AlNiCo magnet pickup in the bridge position, and an active 3-band EQ running off a single 9-volt battery, accessible via a small door on the back. The short headstock is typical of the Music Man design – at least one tuner is shifted to the treble side to reduce the length of the head, and improve overall weight distribution and balance.

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Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette White, 2017

On December 20, 2017 /

The Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette was the first production Music Man design for Ernie Ball in 1986 and has proved itself versatile, popular and reliable.
Using an contoured, bevelled Alder body paired with a 5-bolt 24-fret Maple neck with either Maple or Rosewood fingerboard, the Music Man Silhouette carries a pair of DiMarzio PAF humbucking pickups with a singe coil DiMarzio in the center position. Locking Schaller tuners, a compensated nut and Ernie Ball Music Man Vintage style trem bridge (hard tail is optional) round out the hardware.

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San Luis Opisbo

National Resophonic Pioneer RP1 Chipped Ivory

National RM1 Walnut Resophonic Mandolin Sunburst, 2010

❌Sold❌ National Style 0 Etched Silver Resophonic Guitar, 1930s

Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Classic 4 Bass Black 2012

Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay Bass White, 2014

Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette White, 2017

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