2003 National M2 #020

In 1927, the National String Instrument Company began producing the first resonator instruments. Over the years, the National brand became so synonymous with resonator instruments that many blues players who prefer their unique sound simply refer to any resonator as a "national guitar." Intended to offer players a louder voice, the innovative resonator produces an interesting, warm sound that you won't get from anything else. In 1989, the National brand was revived when the National Reso-Phonic Guitars company began building resonator instruments again in Southern California. Inspired by many of the classic designs from the late-'20s and early-'30s, the modern production Nationals are impressive instruments, built with the all of the innovation and advancement in production techniques since the prewar era. Without question, these recent production National guitars are some of the highest quality resonator instruments ever made. The National M2 is based on the '30s single-cone resonato