National D8

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 16 Dec 2017 7:26 pm

A project never completed.
The good...From the 1950's the steel sounds great and is all original, including the tuning pans covers and pickup covers that are often misplaced(not shown in photo, the clear ones)and case.
The not so good...tuning buttons are deteriorating (replacements included),it has been refinished, and the case has a musky old smell. $525 plus shipping.

Mark Helm · Post by **Mark Helm** » 18 Dec 2017 9:14 pm

Are the legs with the unit?

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 18 Dec 2017 11:01 pm

Sorry Mark, this guitar never had legs or leg sockets.

Ron Simpson · Post by **Ron Simpson** » 20 Dec 2017 8:13 am

I once had a case with a musky smell. I parked it outside on a hot non rainy day, and the smell went away.

Ron

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 Dec 2017 9:31 am

I wish I could afford this. I started on a National triple 8, and later was able to get a D8. No longer have them, but they are really cool guitars. You can replace the buttons on the tuning keys. I did it with the D8 I had.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 20 Dec 2017 9:32 am

Mark Helm wrote:Are the legs with the unit?

You can buy sockets and legs.

Dan Campbell · Post by **Dan Campbell** » 28 Dec 2017 4:55 am

Can you give me the length nut to bridge and also the string spacing at both? thanks Dan

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 29 Dec 2017 2:49 pm

Sorry for the late replies,I wasn't being notified 23" scale, 2 1/8 at nut to 2 5/8 at the bridge

Dan Campbell · Post by **Dan Campbell** » 30 Dec 2017 6:59 am

PM sent - Dan

Art Beard · Post by **Art Beard** » 30 Dec 2017 7:00 am

my oh my, ! ! !

, Each week I find ex buried me deeper and for longer period of time. What a vicious little evil master mind she was. Think I was married to the SHE DEVIL herself. I wonder how long before they make 2 bedroom 5th wheels?? Need more STEEL and Guitar room, and MONEY. CAA

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 30 Dec 2017 1:02 pm

Tuning pegs, you will need three, I have 5, would look better with 16 (12@$2.67=$32.04)

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 25 Jan 2018 12:19 pm

Nice guitar

David Weisenthal · Post by **David Weisenthal** » 26 Jan 2018 7:18 am

Beautiful guitar! I've got a 1949 that belonged to Tom Brumley. Mine doesn't have legs either. I typically just sit it on a drum stool and it seems to work pretty good. Those nationals must be one of the most beautiful double neck Steel's ever made. I actually don't mind that musty old smell on guitar cases and amps, makes it all seem so much more mysterious. Maybe I'm nuts though. Good luck with sale.

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 18 Feb 2018 8:53 pm

Still available, now $550 + shipping

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 23 Feb 2018 9:38 am

Trying to buy something else on the forum, $525 plus shippng.

Francisco Castillo · Post by **Francisco Castillo** » 2 Mar 2018 7:00 pm

hi, how are the electronics?
the pickups?

thanks a lot

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 2 Mar 2018 9:05 pm

Electronics work good, pickups sound great! The cord, with the amphenol connector looks like it might be original and has been spliced. It works, but I would want a newer version if I was going to a gig. Thanks

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 11 Mar 2018 11:23 am

Vintage

Myles Cochran · Post by **Myles Cochran** » 12 Mar 2018 10:50 am

From the photos, it looks like the refinish was to the cream sides of the guitar, but not the sort-of green metallic sections - would that be correct?

Thanks,

Myles

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 12 Mar 2018 3:05 pm

That is correct, it was like this when I got it and it doesn't quite match.

Francisco Castillo · Post by **Francisco Castillo** » 14 Mar 2018 6:19 pm

Hi Keith.
what does this proyect needs to be complete?

thanks

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 15 Mar 2018 11:00 am

Just install the pre-drilled buttons on to the tuner shafts.

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 27 Mar 2018 6:59 pm

Last bump

Keith Hamm · Post by **Keith Hamm** » 23 Jul 2020 11:52 am

I still have this, it is not being used which doesn't seem right.

Roger Aycock · Post by **Roger Aycock** » 26 Jul 2020 5:24 pm

I'll take it. How much is shipping to GA. 30008?
Roger

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National D8 - last bump - $525 plus shipping

National D8 - last bump - $525 plus shipping

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