Why I Love National Guitars

Name: Why I Love National Guitars
Address: PO Box 2561, Iowa City, IA, 52244, US
Telephone: +13193383614
Price range: $$$$
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WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals since 1997. I'm your man! Sales at: www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/
Ask me for today's list with prices. Thank you!
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Call - text 319-338-3614
Email [email protected] The purpose of my WHY I LOVE NATIONAL GUITARS page is, first, to celebrate the rich culture of blues, jazz, folk and roots music, some of which is played on Nationals, and some is not. I love the deep and wonderful heritage and history of the music, which is an endless inspiration to me and, I hope, to others. The page was start

ed over a decade ago and has been built into a rewarding and fun place to enjoy and share the music, and the guitars, that legendary and obscure artists have brought to the world. I do feature many National guitars and National-playing artists, modern and vintage. But really, it is the music and lives of the musicians that I show here, primarily.
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I DO sell every new National Reso-Phonic (and Scheerhorn, made by National) instrument made, and have a few excellent-to-mint condition used Nationals as well. And Fairbanks Guitars, and some other gems. I have the world’s biggest stock, often around 30 different models in stock and ready to ship, and hundreds of Nationals on order. Because I have so many guitars on order, all can be customized for you, and your ETA will usually be many months sooner than if you order a new National “from scratch.”

Truly, it is the WORLD’S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals. Email me or call me for today’s list, as it changes, sometimes daily. When I do post the guitars, there is an up-to-date list, please just ask me about any of the guitars! Happy to make it happen. Thank you!

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I love doing this. When musicians order instruments through me, I still get a vicarious thrill when they get their National. It's exciting to me. I sell Nationals and Scheerhorns, (spider cone lapstyle instruments now made by National) that are stock models as well as customized instruments. I always have dozens of Nationals immediately available, ready to ship, WORLDWIDE. I offer FREE SHIPPING in the USA (except Alaska & Hawaii) and a National hard case and, if you are in the USA, no USA state sales tax (except in California). I also offer some of the best prices and do my best to provide timely, personalized service. I really enjoy realizing the player's dream of putting together a unique, magic instrument, whether it's a Lefty guitar, a Baritone, 6 or 12 (or most any number) String. Steel, brass, wood, German Silver. Single Cone, Tricone. Uke, Mandolin, Electric Guitar. Pickups installed, special finishes, etched or engraved models. Inlays, bindings, special action, custom neck profiles, and more. Lots more info is on my National Page: http://www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Customer Testimonials: http://www.catfishkeith.com/testimonials/

I also love fantastic handbuilt acoustic guitars from luthier Dale Fairbanks, take a look at my "Why I Love Fairbanks Guitars" webpage too: http://www.catfishkeith.com/why-i-love-fairbanks-guitars/

Call me: 319-338-3614 (USA)
Email me: [email protected]
My website: www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thanks for tuning in! Please feel free to ask any questions, anytime. yours, Catfish

09/06/2026

Boatload of new and like new Nationals, in stock now!
~ ROSITA
~ STYLE O 12 FRET
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.

ASK me for today's list with prices. Free shipping, no sales tax in USA. Still the WORLD'S #1 SOURCE with the biggest stock.

Note most of these couple dozen Nationals are listed on Reverb, too.

Payment plans as well. Happy to make this happen!

🎯 National Reso-Phonic instruments (and two Scheerhorns built by National) below are IN STOCK NOW! Mostly brand new, also a like-new M1 Baritone Tricone and a Style 1 Antique Brass Tricone Cutaway. All of these can ship right away: 🎯
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE
~ M14 MAHOGANY (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM BLUE (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX REVOLVER (10% off)
~ NRP B-SERIES BLACK RUST DELUXE 12 FRET w/ Charlie Christian Lollar Pickup (10% off)
~ NRP BARNYARD DENIM BLUE 14 FRET - steel body (10% off)
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET - Just in!
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK (10% off)
~ RESO ROCKET WB w/ Hotplate - (10% off) Wood Body, Mahogany Cutaway with Pearloid Peghead headstock, Rubbed Nickel Hotplate pickup system & strap button installed.
~ ROSITA - sweet new model, cathedral soundports.
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY ROUNDNECK (10% off)
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY SQUARENECK
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck. - Just in!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ STYLE N 14 FRET - Brass w/ HOTPLATE Pickup & Strap button (10% off)
~ STYLE O 12 FRET - Just in!
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
~ 1928-STYLE TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET w/ Flapper Hula Girl scene on back. Coverplate w/ diamond-shaped cutouts w/ mesh. Great colors. Beautiful reproduction! Just in.
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Walnut Burst tricone, steel body, Maple neck. Huge forever sustain. My personal choice for metal and wood on a National!
~ TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE - The very first one, and stunning figured Maple wood throughout.
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET w/ custom Peghead Headstock & Waverly High Ratio Relic Nickel Butterbean Tuners. (10% off)
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FREE SHIPPING in lower 48 USA (actual cost outside of USA), All come with National hard case. No sales tax.

Custom builds, Baritones, Tenors, Piccolo Guitars, 12 (or any number of) strings, adding pickups, cutaways and more. The engraved and etched models are now available: Styles 1.5-4, Style O Deluxe, Don, Exploding Palm, Lightning Bolt and more. And the Hollowneck is back. Rope Binding, unusual, figured woods and all the classics.

1-319-338-3614 (call or text)
Email: [email protected]

These Facebook posts are the most up-to-the-minute. Get today's list with prices.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thank you! ❤️🐈🐟

yours, Catfish Keith & Penny Cahill

© Why I Love National Guitars National Reso-Phonic Guitars

09/04/2026

I have some of these new National Reso-Phonic Guitars, available here, including a 1928-style TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET with Flapper Hula Girl scene on the back (a stunning reproduction!), and a RAW BRASS 14 FRET, also an M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM, and other surprises.

This photo was taken at the The Fretboard Journal's Fretboard Summit in Chicago just a couple weeks ago. What a blast!

ASK me for today's list with prices. Free shipping, no sales tax in USA. Still the WORLD'S #1 SOURCE with the biggest stock.

Note most of these couple dozen Nationals are listed on Reverb, too.

Payment plans as well. Happy to make this happen!

🎯 National Reso-Phonic instruments (and two Scheerhorns built by National) below are IN STOCK NOW! Mostly brand new, also a like-new M1 Baritone Tricone and a Style 1 Antique Brass Tricone Cutaway. All of these can ship right away: 🎯
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE
~ M14 MAHOGANY (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM BLUE (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX REVOLVER (10% off)
~ NRP B-SERIES BLACK RUST DELUXE 12 FRET w/ Charlie Christian Lollar Pickup (10% off)
~ NRP BARNYARD DENIM BLUE 14 FRET - steel body (10% off)
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK (10% off)
~ RESO ROCKET WB w/ Hotplate - (10% off) Wood Body, Mahogany Cutaway with Pearloid Peghead headstock, Rubbed Nickel Hotplate pickup system & strap button installed.
~ ROSITA - sweet new model, cathedral soundports.
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY ROUNDNECK (10% off)
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY SQUARENECK
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck. - Just in!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ STYLE N 14 FRET - Brass w/ HOTPLATE Pickup & Strap button (10% off)
~ STYLE O 12 FRET - Just in!
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Walnut Burst tricone, steel body, Maple neck. Huge forever sustain. My personal choice for metal and wood on a National!
~ TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE - The very first one, and stunning figured Maple wood throughout.
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET w/ custom Peghead Headstock & Waverly High Ratio Relic Nickel Butterbean Tuners. (10% off)
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FREE SHIPPING in lower 48 USA (actual cost outside of USA), All come with National hard case. No sales tax.

Custom builds, Baritones, Tenors, Piccolo Guitars, 12 (or any number of) strings, adding pickups, cutaways and more. The engraved and etched models are now available: Styles 1.5-4, Style O Deluxe, Don, Exploding Palm, Lightning Bolt and more. And the Hollowneck is back. Rope Binding, unusual, figured woods and all the classics.

1-319-338-3614 (call or text)
Email: [email protected]

These Facebook posts are the most up-to-the-minute. Get today's list with prices.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thank you! ❤️🐈🐟

yours, Catfish Keith & Penny Cahill

© Why I Love National Guitars National Reso-Phonic Guitars

09/03/2026

New Raw Series National Reso-Phonic Guitars, ready for you now:
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET w/ K&K Pickup installed.

ASK me for today's list with prices. Free shipping, no sales tax in USA. Still the WORLD'S #1 SOURCE with the biggest stock.

Note most of these couple dozen Nationals are listed on Reverb, too.

Payment plans as well. Happy to make this happen!

🎯 National Reso-Phonic instruments (and two Scheerhorns built by National) below are IN STOCK NOW! Mostly brand new, also a like-new M1 Baritone Tricone and a Style 1 Antique Brass Tricone Cutaway. All of these can ship right away: 🎯
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE
~ M14 MAHOGANY (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM BLUE (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX REVOLVER (10% off)
~ NRP B-SERIES BLACK RUST DELUXE 12 FRET w/ Charlie Christian Lollar Pickup (10% off)
~ NRP BARNYARD DENIM BLUE 14 FRET - steel body (10% off)
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK (10% off)
~ RESO ROCKET WB w/ Hotplate - (10% off) Wood Body, Mahogany Cutaway with Pearloid Peghead headstock, Rubbed Nickel Hotplate pickup system & strap button installed.
~ ROSITA - sweet new model, cathedral soundports.
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY ROUNDNECK (10% off)
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY SQUARENECK
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck. - Just in!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ STYLE N 14 FRET - Brass w/ HOTPLATE Pickup & Strap button (10% off)
~ STYLE O 12 FRET - Just in!
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Walnut Burst tricone, steel body, Maple neck. Huge forever sustain. My personal choice for metal and wood on a National!
~ TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE - The very first one, and stunning figured Maple wood throughout.
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET w/ custom Peghead Headstock & Waverly High Ratio Relic Nickel Butterbean Tuners. (10% off)
____________________________

FREE SHIPPING in lower 48 USA (actual cost outside of USA), All come with National hard case. No sales tax.

Custom builds, Baritones, Tenors, Piccolo Guitars, 12 (or any number of) strings, adding pickups, cutaways and more. The engraved and etched models are now available: Styles 1.5-4, Style O Deluxe, Don, Exploding Palm, Lightning Bolt and more. And the Hollowneck is back. Rope Binding, unusual, figured woods and all the classics.

1-319-338-3614 (call or text)
Email: [email protected]

These Facebook posts are the most up-to-the-minute. Get today's list with prices.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thank you! ❤️🐈🐟

yours, Catfish Keith & Penny Cahill

© Why I Love National Guitars

08/28/2026

New from National Reso-Phonic, love the tropical scenes!
~ STYLE O 12 FRET
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE with STYLE O ETCHING
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
All of these are ready and IN STOCK NOW!

ASK me for today's list with prices. Free shipping, no sales tax in USA. Shipping is actual cost outside of USA.

Note most of these couple dozen Nationals are listed on Reverb, too.

Can do payment plans as well. Happy to make this happen!

🎯 National Reso-Phonic instruments (and two Scheerhorns built by National) below are IN STOCK NOW! Mostly brand new, also a like-new M1 Baritone Tricone and a Style 1 Antique Brass Tricone Cutaway. All of these can ship right away: 🎯
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE
~ M14 MAHOGANY (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM BLUE (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX REVOLVER (10% off)
~ NRP B-SERIES BLACK RUST DELUXE 12 FRET w/ Charlie Christian Lollar Pickup (10% off)
~ NRP BARNYARD DENIM BLUE 14 FRET - steel body (10% off)
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK (10% off)
~ RESO ROCKET WB w/ Hotplate - (10% off) Wood Body, Mahogany Cutaway with Pearloid Peghead headstock, Rubbed Nickel Hotplate pickup system & strap button installed.
~ ROSITA - sweet new model, cathedral soundports.
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY ROUNDNECK (10% off)
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY SQUARENECK
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck. - Just in!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ STYLE N 14 FRET - Brass w/ HOTPLATE Pickup & Strap button (10% off)
~ STYLE O 12 FRET - Just in!
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Walnut Burst tricone, steel body, Maple neck. Huge forever sustain. My personal choice for metal and wood on a National!
~ TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE - The very first one, and stunning figured Maple wood throughout.
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET w/ custom Peghead Headstock & Waverly High Ratio Relic Nickel Butterbean Tuners. (10% off)
____________________________

FREE SHIPPING in lower 48 USA (actual cost outside of USA), All come with National hard case. No sales tax.

Custom builds, Baritones, Tenors, Piccolo Guitars, 12 (or any number of) strings, adding pickups, cutaways and more. The engraved and etched models are now available: Styles 1.5-4, Style O Deluxe, Don, Exploding Palm, Lightning Bolt and more. And the Hollowneck is back. Rope Binding, unusual, figured woods and all the classics.

1-319-338-3614 (call or text)
Email: [email protected]

These Facebook posts are the most up-to-the-minute. Get today's list with prices.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thank you! ❤️🐈🐟

yours, Catfish Keith & Penny Cahill

© Why I Love National Guitars

08/27/2026

New from National Reso-Phonic, the TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE. Super 14 fret made with all figured Maple. National recently had some vintage Trojans in the shop for repair and were inspired to come up with this beauty. Unique f-holes, nice dark tobacco-y burst, stunning figure with a bold and sweet reverberation. IN STOCK NOW!

ASK me for today's list with prices. Free shipping, no sales tax in USA. Shipping is actual cost outside of USA.

Note most of these couple dozen Nationals are listed on Reverb, too.

Can do payment plans as well. Happy to make this happen!

🎯 National Reso-Phonic instruments (and two Scheerhorns built by National) below are IN STOCK NOW! Mostly brand new, also a like-new M1 Baritone Tricone and a Style 1 Antique Brass Tricone Cutaway. All of these can ship right away: 🎯
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE
~ M14 MAHOGANY (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM BLUE (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX REVOLVER (10% off)
~ NRP B-SERIES BLACK RUST DELUXE 12 FRET w/ Charlie Christian Lollar Pickup (10% off)
~ NRP BARNYARD DENIM BLUE 14 FRET - steel body (10% off)
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK (10% off)
~ RESO ROCKET WB w/ Hotplate - (10% off) Wood Body, Mahogany Cutaway with Pearloid Peghead headstock, Rubbed Nickel Hotplate pickup system & strap button installed.
~ ROSITA - sweet new model, cathedral soundports.
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY ROUNDNECK (10% off)
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY SQUARENECK
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck. - Just in!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ STYLE N 14 FRET - Brass w/ HOTPLATE Pickup & Strap button (10% off)
~ STYLE O 12 FRET - Just in!
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Walnut Burst tricone, steel body, Maple neck. Huge forever sustain. My personal choice for metal and wood on a National!
~ TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE - The very first one, and stunning figured Maple wood throughout.
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET w/ custom Peghead Headstock & Waverly High Ratio Relic Nickel Butterbean Tuners. (10% off)
____________________________

FREE SHIPPING in lower 48 USA (actual cost outside of USA), All come with National hard case. No sales tax.

Custom builds, Baritones, Tenors, Piccolo Guitars, 12 (or any number of) strings, adding pickups, cutaways and more. The engraved and etched models are now available: Styles 1.5-4, Style O Deluxe, Don, Exploding Palm, Lightning Bolt and more. And the Hollowneck is back. Rope Binding, unusual, figured woods and all the classics.

1-319-338-3614 (call or text)
Email: [email protected]

These Facebook posts are the most up-to-the-minute. Get today's list with prices.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thank you! ❤️🐈🐟

yours, Catfish Keith & Penny Cahill

© Why I Love National Guitars

08/25/2026

Cornucopia of National Reso-Phonic TRICONE models. All in stock now!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Steel body, Maple neck tricone sounds huge and deep. Gorgeous painted finish.
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck.
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE

ASK me for today's list with prices. Free shipping, no sales tax in USA. Shipping is actual cost outside of USA.

Note most of these couple dozen Nationals are listed on Reverb, too.

Can do payment plans as well. Happy to make this happen!

🎯 National Reso-Phonic instruments (and two Scheerhorns built by National) below are IN STOCK NOW! Mostly brand new, also a like-new M1 Baritone Tricone and a Style 1 Antique Brass Tricone Cutaway. All of these can ship right away: 🎯
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE
~ M14 MAHOGANY (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM BLUE (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX REVOLVER (10% off)
~ NRP B-SERIES BLACK RUST DELUXE 12 FRET w/ Charlie Christian Lollar Pickup (10% off)
~ NRP BARNYARD DENIM BLUE 14 FRET - steel body (10% off)
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK (10% off)
~ RESO ROCKET WB w/ Hotplate - (10% off) Wood Body, Mahogany Cutaway with Pearloid Peghead headstock, Rubbed Nickel Hotplate pickup system & strap button installed.
~ ROSITA - sweet new model, cathedral soundports.
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY ROUNDNECK (10% off)
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY SQUARENECK
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck. - Just in!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ STYLE N 14 FRET - Brass w/ HOTPLATE Pickup & Strap button (10% off)
~ STYLE O 12 FRET - Just in!
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Walnut Burst tricone, steel body, Maple neck. Huge forever sustain. My personal choice for metal and wood on a National!
~ TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE - The very first one, and stunning figured Maple wood throughout.
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET w/ custom Peghead Headstock & Waverly High Ratio Relic Nickel Butterbean Tuners. (10% off)
____________________________

FREE SHIPPING in lower 48 USA (actual cost outside of USA), All come with National hard case. No sales tax.

Custom builds, Baritones, Tenors, Piccolo Guitars, 12 (or any number of) strings, adding pickups, cutaways and more. The engraved and etched models are now available: Styles 1.5-4, Style O Deluxe, Don, Exploding Palm, Lightning Bolt and more. And the Hollowneck is back. Rope Binding, unusual, figured woods and all the classics.

1-319-338-3614 (call or text)
Email: [email protected]

These Facebook posts are the most up-to-the-minute. Get today's list with prices.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thank you! ❤️🐈🐟

yours, Catfish Keith & Penny Cahill

© Why I Love National Guitars

08/24/2026

New National Reso-Phonic TRIOLIAN models. All in stock now!
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET - Steel body, Maple neck. Classic bonk and splang.
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME 12 FRET WOOD BODY - All Maple single cone with tropical scene with setting sun on the back of a sunshiney yellow with random colors.
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Steel body, Maple neck tricone sounds huge and deep. Gorgeous painted finish.

ASK me for today's list with prices. Free shipping, no sales tax in USA. Shipping is actual cost outside of USA.

Note most of these couple dozen Nationals are listed on Reverb, too.

Can do payment plans as well. Happy to make this happen!

🎯 National Reso-Phonic instruments (and two Scheerhorns built by National) below are IN STOCK NOW! Mostly brand new, also a like-new M1 Baritone Tricone and a Style 1 Antique Brass Tricone Cutaway. All of these can ship right away: 🎯
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE
~ M14 MAHOGANY (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM BLUE (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX REVOLVER (10% off)
~ NRP B-SERIES BLACK RUST DELUXE 12 FRET w/ Charlie Christian Lollar Pickup (10% off)
~ NRP BARNYARD DENIM BLUE 14 FRET - steel body (10% off)
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK (10% off)
~ RESO ROCKET WB w/ Hotplate - (10% off) Wood Body, Mahogany Cutaway with Pearloid Peghead headstock, Rubbed Nickel Hotplate pickup system & strap button installed.
~ ROSITA - sweet new model, cathedral soundports.
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY ROUNDNECK (10% off)
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY SQUARENECK
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck. - Just in!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ STYLE N 14 FRET - Brass w/ HOTPLATE Pickup & Strap button (10% off)
~ STYLE O 12 FRET - Just in!
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Walnut Burst tricone, steel body, Maple neck. Huge forever sustain. My personal choice for metal and wood on a National!
~ TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE - The very first one, and stunning figured Maple wood throughout.
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET w/ custom Peghead Headstock & Waverly High Ratio Relic Nickel Butterbean Tuners. (10% off)
____________________________

FREE SHIPPING in lower 48 USA (actual cost outside of USA), All come with National hard case. No sales tax.

Custom builds, Baritones, Tenors, Piccolo Guitars, 12 (or any number of) strings, adding pickups, cutaways and more. The engraved and etched models are now available: Styles 1.5-4, Style O Deluxe, Don, Exploding Palm, Lightning Bolt and more. And the Hollowneck is back. Rope Binding, unusual, figured woods and all the classics.

1-319-338-3614 (call or text)
Email: [email protected]

These Facebook posts are the most up-to-the-minute. Get today's list with prices.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thank you! ❤️🐈🐟

yours, Catfish Keith & Penny Cahill

© Why I Love National Guitars

08/24/2026

New National Reso-Phonic STYLE O 12 FRET, a WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET and a STYLE 1 TRICONE with STYLE O ETCHING. All in stock now!

ASK me for today's list with prices. Free shipping, no sales tax in USA. Shipping is actual cost outside of USA.

Note most of these couple dozen Nationals are listed on Reverb, too.

Can do payment plans as well. Happy to make this happen!

🎯 National Reso-Phonic instruments (and two Scheerhorns built by National) below are IN STOCK NOW! Mostly brand new, also a like-new M1 Baritone Tricone and a Style 1 Antique Brass Tricone Cutaway. All of these can ship right away: 🎯
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE
~ M14 MAHOGANY (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM BLUE (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX REVOLVER (10% off)
~ NRP B-SERIES BLACK RUST DELUXE 12 FRET w/ Charlie Christian Lollar Pickup (10% off)
~ NRP BARNYARD DENIM BLUE 14 FRET - steel body (10% off)
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK (10% off)
~ RESO ROCKET WB w/ Hotplate - (10% off) Wood Body, Mahogany Cutaway with Pearloid Peghead headstock, Rubbed Nickel Hotplate pickup system & strap button installed.
~ ROSITA - sweet new model, cathedral soundports.
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY ROUNDNECK (10% off)
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY SQUARENECK
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck. - Just in!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ STYLE N 14 FRET - Brass w/ HOTPLATE Pickup & Strap button (10% off)
~ STYLE O 12 FRET - Just in!
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Walnut Burst tricone, steel body, Maple neck. Huge forever sustain. My personal choice for metal and wood on a National!
~ TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE - The very first one, and stunning figured Maple wood throughout.
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET w/ custom Peghead Headstock & Waverly High Ratio Relic Nickel Butterbean Tuners. (10% off)
____________________________

FREE SHIPPING in lower 48 USA (actual cost outside of USA), All come with National hard case. No sales tax.

Custom builds, Baritones, Tenors, Piccolo Guitars, 12 (or any number of) strings, adding pickups, cutaways and more. The engraved and etched models are now available: Styles 1.5-4, Style O Deluxe, Don, Exploding Palm, Lightning Bolt and more. And the Hollowneck is back. Rope Binding, unusual, figured woods and all the classics.

1-319-338-3614 (call or text)
Email: [email protected]

These Facebook posts are the most up-to-the-minute. Get today's list with prices.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thank you! ❤️🐈🐟

yours, Catfish Keith & Penny Cahill

© Why I Love National Guitars

08/22/2026

Me & Penny at the National Reso-Phonic Factory, and some Tenor and Piccolo guitars. I do have Tenors and Piccolos on order, as well as about every other instrument National makes...see below!

ASK me for today's list with prices. Free shipping, no sales tax in USA. Shipping is actual cost outside of USA.

Note most of these couple dozen Nationals are listed on Reverb, too.

Can do payment plans as well. Happy to make this happen!

🎯 National Reso-Phonic instruments (and two Scheerhorns built by National) below are IN STOCK NOW! Mostly brand new, also a like-new M1 Baritone Tricone and a Style 1 Antique Brass Tricone Cutaway. All of these can ship right away: 🎯
~ 2012 M1 BARITONE TRICONE - Refurbished by National. Love Baritones!! Rare, ready to go. Sounds giant.
~ M1 CUTAWAY TRICONE
~ M14 MAHOGANY (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX DENIM BLUE (10% off)
~ M14T THUNDERBOX REVOLVER (10% off)
~ NRP B-SERIES BLACK RUST DELUXE 12 FRET w/ Charlie Christian Lollar Pickup (10% off)
~ NRP BARNYARD DENIM BLUE 14 FRET - steel body (10% off)
~ RAW BRASS 14 FRET
~ RAW BRASS TRICONE
~ RAW STEEL RESO ROCKET 14 FRET CUTAWAY with UFO coverplate (like on a Reso Rocket N) and K&K pickup installed.
~ RAW STEEL 12 FRET SQUARENECK (10% off)
~ RESO ROCKET WB w/ Hotplate - (10% off) Wood Body, Mahogany Cutaway with Pearloid Peghead headstock, Rubbed Nickel Hotplate pickup system & strap button installed.
~ ROSITA - sweet new model, cathedral soundports.
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY ROUNDNECK (10% off)
~ SCHEERHORN HONDURAS MAHOGANY SQUARENECK
~ STYLE 1 TRICONE w/ Style O-style tropical etching, Deluxe neck. - Just in!
~ 2022 STYLE 1 ANTIQUE BRASS TRICONE CUTAWAY w/ Slimline Pickup and Waverly Tuners.
~ STYLE N 14 FRET - Brass w/ HOTPLATE Pickup & Strap button (10% off)
~ STYLE O 12 FRET - Just in!
~ TRIOLIAN POLYCHROME WOOD BODY 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES 12 FRET
~ TRIOLIAN W-SERIES TRICONE - Walnut Burst tricone, steel body, Maple neck. Huge forever sustain. My personal choice for metal and wood on a National!
~ TROJAN PROTOTYPE FIGURED MAPLE - The very first one, and stunning figured Maple wood throughout.
~ WEATHERED STEEL STYLE O 14 FRET w/ custom Peghead Headstock & Waverly High Ratio Relic Nickel Butterbean Tuners. (10% off)
____________________________

FREE SHIPPING in lower 48 USA (actual cost outside of USA), All come with National hard case. No sales tax.

Custom builds, Baritones, Tenors, Piccolo Guitars, 12 (or any number of) strings, adding pickups, cutaways and more. The engraved and etched models are now available: Styles 1.5-4, Style O Deluxe, Don, Exploding Palm, Lightning Bolt and more. And the Hollowneck is back. Rope Binding, unusual, figured woods and all the classics.

1-319-338-3614 (call or text)
Email: [email protected]

These Facebook posts are the most up-to-the-minute. Get today's list with prices.

WORLD'S #1 SOURCE of new Nationals and more:
www.catfishkeith.com/national-guitars/

Thank you! ❤️🐈🐟

yours, Catfish Keith & Penny Cahill

© Why I Love National Guitars

08/20/2026

Looking forward to seeing our guitar loving pals at The Fretboard Journal's FRETBOARD SUMMIT, starting today, AUG. 20-22, 2026 at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

Jason Verlinde again has a magic event in store with all of the world's great luthiers & musicians.

Excited to be part of this. yours, Catfish & Penny ❤️🐈🐟

www.catfishkeith.com

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