1930's National Trojan Wooden Body Resonator Guitar

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I have had this 1930’s National Trojan resonator for a
little over twenty years.  Over the past
85 years, it has been played, not only by me but by others.  It is well worn, shows its age and has tons
of character in both sound and appearance.
I used this guitar mostly for slide, but it is not limited
to that style alone.  The neck is in
good playable condition…not bowed or warped. 
The strings are a nice height even up the neck.  All in all, the guitar works for lots of
styles, even those that require more “fingers on strings.”
On the front, the finish is worn off in the usual
places…especially where arms rested on the upper part of the lower bow and
guitar picks strummed below the strings. 
The only cracks I see are two that were repaired eons ago on the top of
the lower bow.  The back seems to be
crack free.  I have never taken the
resonator out to look inside.  Didn’t
see any reason.
The back of the V-neck is well worn.  All the finish is gone.  Also, years ago, somebody didn’t like the V
aspect of the neck and took their pocketknife to it and did some whittling to
get rid of some of it.  It is now more
of a round neck.  This was done so long
ago that the whittle marks are somewhat smoothed out.  Feels nice on your thumb…a few hills and valleys…but nice.
Worn divots in the first few frets of the fret board are
filled in with what looks like the correct material, but the job is not so hot
when it comes to looks, but feels fine when the guitar is played.  The first few frets could stand a polish
job, but they play well as they are and don’t cause any buzzing are
anything.  As usual, the first fret
needs the most work.
The National decal has been gone from the headstock for what
I would say is a long, long time.  Another decal is there in its place.  It is the word J O H N N Y, stuck on for what I am sure is
decades and decades.  Johnny, whoever he
was, is now certainly playing in that big jamboree in the sky.
The number on the top of the headstock has a hole drilled in
the center.  I can’t imagine what the
reason for that might be.  The number is
either 3XX4 or 3X4.  It could be either.
The tuners look as though they could be original.  They work well, and I have never had any
trouble with the guitar holding tune.
Last but not least, the guitar comes in what is probably its
original, well-worn, cardboard style case. 
It will continue to protect the guitar on its trip to its new home but
that’s about it.  It is not is great
shape, but after 85 or so years the two should stay together.
Lots of memories with this instrument, but it’s time for
someone else to enjoy it.  I am just one
in what I am sure is a long line of folks. 
When a guitar is as well worn and used as this one, there is only one
reason…it sounds good.
Sold as is in the US only.  Review the photos.  They tell the tale.