Handcrafted in California
Current build time is 8 to 10 months for wood body instruments and 12 to 14 months for metal body instruments.

Pioneer
RP1

For nearly a century the National name has been synonymous with "steel guitar." Our new Pioneer RP-1 ensures that association will remain. Old-world craftsmanship meets modern design in our first steel, hollow-body electric. The National Reso-Phonic Pioneer combines an audiophile-quality bridge pickup with a vintage-style Lollar P-90 neck pickup. An on-board active circuit allows for a wide range of tones. A slim neck profile and narrow string spacing complete this hybrid instrument. With the quality artistry expected in a National, the Pioneer is a unique update to the traditional steel-bodied guitar.
Pioneer RP1
BLACKRUST
Pioneer RP1
CHIPPED IVORY
Specifications
Standard
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Body - Steel
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Neck - Hard Rock Maple
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Fingerboard - Ebony
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Nut - Bone
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Headstock - Peghead
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Headstock Veneer - Ebony
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Tuners - Gotoh
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Neck Finish - Satin polyester
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Fishman / Lollar P-90 with active electronics
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Case - National Deluxe Hardshell
Options
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Chipped Ivory finish
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Blackrust finish
DIMENSIONS
Nut Width - 1.71"
Scale Length - 25"
Fingerboard Radius - 16"
Weight - 8 Lbs 6 oz.