레조네이터 기타는 긴 역사에 걸쳐 뮤지션들의 사랑을 받아왔습니다.
연주자와 팬들을 위한 레조네이터의 역사와 방대한 자료 및 사용 설명서이기도 한 이 책에는 모든 진지한 컬렉터들을 위한 정보와 사진들이 실려있습니다.
많은 양의 흑백사진과 함께 32 페이지 분량의 컬러 섹션이 포함되어 있습니다.
National의 완전한 역사와 생산했던 모델들, 이 악기를 사용했던 뮤지션, 광고의 역사, 셋업과 관리 등의 방대한 내용이 수록되어 있습니다.
부록에는 모든 악기들의 시리얼 넘버와 회사의 연대기, 하와이안 아티스트들의 디스코그래피도 실려있습니다.


- Contents -

Preface

CHAPTER 1
DAD, Some Personal Reflections

CHAPTER 2
The Early History of National
The Tri-cone Guitar
Forming The National Corporation
Disagreements At National
Dobro Versus National
National's Factory
The Early 1930's
National and Dobro Merge
National-Dobro Moves To Chicago
The Search For Amplification
Metal Instrument Production Time Line

CHAPTER 3
National's Array of Instruments and Models
   Style 1
   Style 2
   Style 3
   Style 4
   Style 97
   Style 35
   Style M-3 Hawaii

CHAPTER 4
Single Resonator Instrument Style
Style O
Don Guitars
Style N
Triolian Models
Duolian
National/Supro "Collegian" Models
Wood Bodied Resonator Guitars
National Guitar Models from a Musician's Perspective

CHAPTER 5
Construction Details of Metal Resonator Instruments
Necks and Headstocks
Fingerboards
Metal Bodies
Tricone Resonator System
Single Resonator System
Coverplates Tailpieces
Parts Lists

CHAPTER 6
Hawaiian Recording Artists Using Nationals
   Sol Hoopii
   The Tau Moe Family
   Sam Ku West
   King Bennie Nawahi
   Jim and Bob, The Genial Hawaiians
   David Kane
   Various classic photos of Hawaiian musicians

CHAPTER 7
Blues and Jazz Artists Using Nationals
   Tampa Red
   Son House
   Booker White
   Bo Carter
   Blind Boy Fuller
   Walter Vincent
   Peetie Wheatstraw
   Scrapper Blackwell
   Bumble Bee Slim
   Oscar Aleman
   Black Ace
   The "Mike" McKendrick Brothers
   Various Jazz Artists With Nationals
Nationals On The Street

CHAPTER 8
Advertisements and Catalogs

CHAPTER 9
Set-up and Maintenance of Nationals
Bridge Saddle
Neck Attachment and Angle Considerations
Tuning Gears
Resonator and Body Rattles
Maintaining Plated and Painted Body Finishes
Proper Shipment and Case Storage

CHAPTER 10
The Future of National

APPENDIX A
National Serial Numbers
General Grouping of National Serial Numbers
The Tricone Serial Numbers
Silver Ukuleles
Silver Mandolins
Silver Tenor and Plectrum Guitars
S-Prefix Style O Guitars
X-Series Silver "Don" Guitars
Triolian Guitars
Duolian Serial Numbers
1936-1941 Letter-Prefix Serial Numbers
Wood Body Nationals
NATIONAL SERIAL NUMBER LIST

APPENDIX B
The National Company, A Chronology
From 10-12-1926 to 1942

APPENDIX C
Hawaiian Artist Discography