{"product_id":"national-model-1155e-jumbo-acoustic-electric-natural-1958","title":"National Model 1155E \"Jumbo\" Acoustic-Electric Natural, 1958  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1958 National Model 1155E \"Jumbo\" Acoustic-Electric in Natural finish pairs an X-braced Gibson J-50 body and a bolt-on National Stylist neck, with an original fretboard pickup rewound by Curtis Novak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare and largely original instrument plays well and has a full, rich and entirely usable sound, much like a vintage J-45 or J-50.  The J-45 and J-50 bodies are structurally identical with the exception of the choice of visually clearer spruce for the J-50 top, and the sunburst vs natural finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold with a modern Dreadnought sized hard shell case.  The original case, if sold in the USA, would have been a Lifton or Geib case.  However, if sold in Canada, due to tariffs on cases and luggage, the distributor would often provide locally built cases.  Often these were hard fibre cases that have not survived well.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction and Materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis National Model 1155E \"Jumbo\" Acoustic-Electric is based on an authentic, factory supplied, X-braced J-50 body. The top is solid Sitka Spruce, the sides, back, and body blocks are Mahogany.    National provided the bolt-on 'Stylist' neck with its magnesium core.  The core is T-shaped, providing resistance to bow and twist, with the magnesium adding little weight, and the surrounding wood is Mahogany.  The fingerboard and bridge are Brazilian Rosewood.  Where the Gibson heel would be, a creme coloured plastic plate covers the dovetail slot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor hardware, this 1958 National Model 1155E has the original 'Batwing' button, strip-mounted, single-line Kluson Deluxe tuners at the head, and a National-Valco Fretboard-Inlaid Single Coil mounted underneath the fingerboard tag.  This pickup was rewound by \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Curtis Novak\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtisnovak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurtis Novak\u003c\/a\u003e.   The original 'cupcake' control knobs by Daka-Ware are in good condition.   The pickguard is the original National 'Leopard' equivalent of the later 1958 Gibson J-50 pickguard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1950's, CMI (Chicago Musical Instruments) owned both Gibson and the distribution rights for Valco products, including National guitars and amps.  A deal was struck where Gibson shipped unfinished or partially finished bodies, called \"Bodies in the White\", from Kalamazoo to Valco\/National in Chicago, where National \"Stylist\" necks were bolted on, and the instruments completed.  The fact that the bodies had partial or no lacquer finish from Gibson resulted in the National finish aging differently from their Gibson equivalents.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour bodies were selected for this, the J-45 (sunburst) or J-50 (natural), the LG-3, and the L-50 and L-7 archtops. The flat-top bodies were shipped with either ladder or X-bracing.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDual Dating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese instruments have two distinct identifying numbers - Gibson's FON (Factory Order Number) stamped in the body or on the neck block, and National's serial plate on the back of the headstock.  On this guitar, the serial number and FON both point to 1958. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.1993%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"No Returns or Refunds on Used or Consignments - The Twelfth Fret\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/5497\/files\/No-Refunds-No-Returns-On-Used-or-Consignment-Items-TheTweflthFret.jpg?v=1717033061\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.4317%; background-color: rgb(240, 240, 240); height: 94.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.12fret.com\/the-twelfth-fret-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our Full Terms Here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Model 1155E \"Jumbo\" Acoustic-Electric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  National (Valco) \/ Gibson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument year:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Steel String Acoustic Guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument serial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e  x87497  FON 01041 18, built during 1958 at Kalamazoo and Chicago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.12fret.com\/pages\/the-twelfth-fret-used-instrument-and-amplifier-rating-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstrument Condition\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   5.5 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument Weight Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e   2.5 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e    24.64 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e    626 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Imperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e  1.609 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width Metric:\u003c\/strong\u003e  40.87 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCITIES Documentation Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase included:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase original:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItems in Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern Dreadnought Hard Shell \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190830\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; 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