• A well-loved vintage National resonator, this c.1931 Duolian features a metal body with a weathered patina, a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. The single cone with a biscuit bridge and sieve coverplate delivers that raw, punchy resonator tone these guitars are known for. A true relic of early blues history! Includes a newer hard shell case. Made in USA. On consignment.


    This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Needs a neck reset, strings, setup, high E tuner addressed, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN N/A
  • c.1931
  • Steel body
  • Duco finish (mostly gone)
  • Segmented f-holes
  • 9-1/2" aluminum cone with biscuit bridge
  • Newer maple saddle 
  • Round neck version 
  • 14-fret round mahogany neck (previous repairs) 
  • 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with dot markers (refretted)
  • 1-13/16" nut, 25" scale
  • Soft "V” neck profile
  • Slotted peghead stamped "DUOLIAN"
  • Sieve coverplate with 9 diamond patterns
  • Traditional tailpiece
  • 3-1/4" body width @ tailpiece
  • 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners (bent high E tuner, still works)
  • Newer hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA

National Duolian Roundneck Resonator Guitar (c.1931)

National Duolian Roundneck Resonator Guitar (c.1931)

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SKU: 50U-221306

$1,800 USD
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A well-loved vintage National resonator, this c.1931 Duolian features a metal body with a weathered patina, a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. The single cone with a biscuit bridge and sieve coverplate delivers that raw, punchy resonator tone these guitars are known for. A true relic of early blues history! Includes a newer hard shell case. Made in USA. On consignment.

This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Needs a neck reset, strings, setup, high E tuner addressed, etc. (This item is sold As-Is)
More Details

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN N/A
  • c.1931
  • Steel body
  • Duco finish (mostly gone)
  • Segmented f-holes
  • 9-1/2" aluminum cone with biscuit bridge
  • Newer maple saddle 
  • Round neck version 
  • 14-fret round mahogany neck (previous repairs) 
  • 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with dot markers (refretted)
  • 1-13/16" nut, 25" scale
  • Soft "V” neck profile
  • Slotted peghead stamped "DUOLIAN"
  • Sieve coverplate with 9 diamond patterns
  • Traditional tailpiece
  • 3-1/4" body width @ tailpiece
  • 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners (bent high E tuner, still works)
  • Newer hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA
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