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Jun 16, 2020 22:37:05 GMT
Post by damflask on Jun 16, 2020 22:37:05 GMT
What do the new NRP range of guitars have to do with the original brand of National Guitars? Is it the same company, or have they just altered and appropriated the name?
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Jun 17, 2020 5:52:38 GMT
Post by leeophonic on Jun 17, 2020 5:52:38 GMT
Different company using similar name, a tip of the hat to National but there are lot's of variables, in general a good company although some products raise an eyebrow but you can't stop progress!!!
Lee
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Jun 17, 2020 7:16:36 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2020 7:16:36 GMT
The main link was Don Young, who retained some of the National equipment, dies and designs. TT
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Jun 17, 2020 8:48:34 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2020 8:48:34 GMT
The National String Instrument Corporation were the originals and the'new'generation are known as National Resophonic. It would be good if some people could learn to differentiate. (That wasn't intended as a dig at you Damflask)
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Jun 18, 2020 18:02:38 GMT
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Post by gaucho on Jun 18, 2020 18:02:38 GMT
There is a very reputable vintage dealer here in the US called Elderly Instruments. They continuously list "National" in their used stock sheet. I click on it and it is almost always a NRP. Very annoying and I've lost a lot of respect for them as they should definitely know the difference.
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Jun 18, 2020 23:37:09 GMT
Post by vastopol on Jun 18, 2020 23:37:09 GMT
The "National Reso-phonic" company has changed his name for "National Guitars"...shortly after the loss of Don Young. Perhaps for more confusion, or to have a stronger legitimity when they attack someone by law; it seems nowadays that they became very agressive on anyone mentioning the "National" name.
Right now they stamp "National guitars" (on a simple line, hardly readable) on their products, instead of the "Nathional Resophonic" brand (visualy more interesting and elaborate), and how silly looks my Uke with this "national guitar" mention? Its not a guitar at all, it's a ukulele!
Speaking about facts; The new "National guitars" or "Ex-National Reso-phonics" instruments are very differently made than those made by the beloved original "National" brand. Structuraly they are stiffer, stronger, perahps louder, but for my ears; I can't say "better"...I wish to anyone to be lucky enough to have an old cone, and a new one in both hands; it's so different, there's ain't no use to compare, they are just very different instruments.
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