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1937 National
"New Yorker"
15-1/2" Archtop
Electric
historically significant, early electric archtop
guitar
model used by Memphis Minnie
this particular guitar is in Tom Wheeler's
"American Guitars", p.300
unique split-bar pickup in bridge position
(partially under the bridge)
tobacco sunburst finish
3-ply creme and black binding on top, single-ply
on back & fretboard
f-holes uniquely located near the waist
carved spruce top; curly maple back & sides;
& cedar neck
ebony fretboard with pearl parallelogram and
dot inlays
black bakelite veneer on headstock with
diagonal engraved National logo & 3 vertical
stripes
bakelite pickguard with stenciled musical
notes(not original)
black bakelite control knobs on lower treble bout
adjustable rosewood bridge
nickel trapeze tailpiece
nickel National enclosed strip tuners
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