There are some guitars you never forget – custom models, one-off wonders, and breathtaking vintage instruments. Or maybe you're looking for some inspiration for that next new guitar. This gallery features great instruments that have come and gone from Mass Street Music, but many may be available as custom orders or might even be already reordered and on their way back in stock. Just give us a call at 1-800-747-9980 or email us at for information on availability of instruments and items you see here.
Many of the vintage instruments are one-of-a kind and have come and gone, but you can see the great used and vintage instruments that often come our way. Just click on any brand to see what we've offered.
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Wow. From its incredible vintage aesthetic to its unique sound and pickup configuration, this 1964 National Model 85 Bass is super cool. All original here, and only one owner, it's in Excellent condition and ready to play. It even comes with the original hard case and all the case candy (see photo). Its short scale makes it extremely comfortable in hand and fretwork easy. It has two magnetic pickups, one in the neck, and another inlaid into the bridge. The bridge pickup is slightly softer, yet lends a nice, almost acoustic sound to the tone. This configuration is controlled by Volume and Blend knobs. Set up with flat wound strings, this is a very smooth sounding bass. This 1964 National Model 85 Bass is a unique instrument for the bassist looking to diversify.
USED
$1,000.00
This National Koa Resonator Uke is a unique Concert uke with style. Ornately bound with a rope-style binding on the top, back, and fretboard, it's made of Figured Koa and has a 5.875" hand-spun resonator. It has a figured Mahogany neck, a Rosewood fretboard with ivoroid dots, and a bone nut. A balanced sound, with a great resophonic tone, it even has a tortoise and ivoroid capped headstock (see photo). No detail was overlooked on this one. In Excellent, Near Mint condition, and comes with its original hard case. This National Koa Resonator Uke looks and sounds amazing. $1,545. Consignment item. Sorry, shipping not included. USED
This used National PolyTricone Resonator is an amazing instrument in Mint condition. Hand-made in San Luis Opisbo, California, this resonator is extremely easy to play and sounds fantastic. With three, 6" hand-spun cones, it has a powder-coated steel body and a Maple neck. Here in a cool 'Volcanic Ash' color, it has 12 frets to the body, and that unmistakeable tricone sound. Stunning appointments include a bound Rosewood fretboard, black peghead veneer with white National logo, and open gear tuners. Spotless, this National PolyTricone Resonator comes with its original hard shell case. $1,800. Consignment item. Sorry, shipping not included. USED
Beautifully adorned with 'Lily-of-the-Valley' engraving, this National Style 3 is amazing. It has a nickel-plated brass body, with a single, hand-spun resonator. Superb craftsmanship in every way, it has a figured Maple neck, an ivoroid heel cap, and a crossgrain ivoroid bound ebony fretboard with diamond mother-of-pearl inlay. It also has a slotted headstock with an ivoroid overlay, and an engraved logo. Three-on-a-plate engraved tuners, and a Maple biscuit. Great tone and volume, this National Style 3 comes with a Hard Shell Case. Serial # 1794.
$5,720.00 retail
$4,576.00
This beautiful National Polychrome Tricone Resonator is used and in Excellent condition. This is a joy to play with a steel body and a tricone resonator (three six-inch resonators) for a great sound. Body is very manageable too with a depth of 3.125", and weighs in at just under 9 pounds. The baked, matte coating has a nice elegance to it and a beautiful cocoa color. Nutwidth is 1.825". This National Polychrome Tricone Resonator comes with the original hard case too. USED
$1,800.00
This National Style 1 Tricone is a beautiful resonator and in Excellent condition. The brass body here has nickel plating and is in spectacular condition. This is perfect for those preferring slide or open tunings and gives you that unique, classic sound. The neck is Mahogany, with an Ebony fretboard. This is a lot of fun to play and real looker to boot. $2,350. Consignment item, sorry shipping not included. USED
Wow...this 1953 National Double Neck Lap Steel is in Excellent Plus condition, with the original case, cord and even a cool slide with it. We've had one of these in the store before, a '51, but this one is much cleaner. Both necks here are the same height. This is a really cool lap steel and more fun than a barrel of monkeys to play. USED
$1,095.00
This vintage 1932 National Duolian guitar is as right as they get and is in Very Good condition. It has enough play wear to give it "The Look", but it's never been abused. 12 frets to the body with a plain F hole. It was reported that the owner of this was an Abilene, Kansas woman who played in church. The "Frosted Duco" finish is lovingly worn off where a pickguard would be, though these guitars did not have pickguards. The finish is appropriately worn where she must have spent a great deal of time in first position, and the fretboard has identical wear. The case is the original soft shell, also in very good condition. The neck has a very nice roundish shape and is pretty straight, but the angle at the body has come up, as they are prone to do. As a slide guitar, all this guitar needs is a new home and a set of strings. As a fretted guitar, a neck set and refret would make this a great player. I may get around to doing the neck set soon, which is about a $600 job, but wanted to get it on our site first, in case someone wanted it in its untouched condition. - Jim B. s/n: C4496 USED
$3,600.00
This National Double Neck Lap Steel is most likely from the early 50s. It's in Excellent condition and comes with the original case. The pictures tell it all. $1100. For more information call us at 1-800-747-9980 or email Jim Baggett directly at USED
The National M2 Resonator has volume and warmth with solid Mahogany sides and laminate Mahogany top and back, all 'powered' with an aluminum biscuit cone. The headstock has a killer National engraved pearloid overlay and three-on-a-plate closed gear tuners. With hard case. USED
$1,395.00
