COLLEGIAN
Back in the late 1930s, National introduced the Collegian model with a variety of special, telltale features unique to the now-rare model. Our reissue is a faithful reproduction of that guitar. Its most distinctive aspect is the thin-gauge steel body that’s hand-painted in our Ivory or Galaxy Blue finish. The single-cone resonator is shielded by a special “bullethole” coverplate, just like the originals. The tobacco-burst maple neck is topped by a bound rosewood fretboard. Vintage-style three-on-a-plate tuners and a nickel-plated brass tailpiece complete the classic styling. And the Collegian’s sound, too, is special—that vintage National voice that’s ideal for blues, country, and roots music.
Specifications
Standard
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Body - Steel
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Neck - Maple
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Tuners - National
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Body Finish - Ivory or Galaxy Blue
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Neck Finish - Satin polyester
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Case - National Deluxe Hardshell
Options
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Wood body
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Lefty
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Lollar P-90 pickup
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DIMENSIONS
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Nut Width - 1.82"
String Spacing E-E - 2.31"
Body Depth - 3.125"
Scale Length - 25"
Fingerboard Radius - 16"
Weight - 7 Lbs 4 oz.