Hard Rock originally left the National factory in Frosted Duco, a unique and delicate crystalline finish that flaked off during decades of White’s intensely physical playing. It featured a thin-gauge steel body, a 12th-fret neck junction, and rolled f-holes. ![]() Hey, fellow guitarist! is here to support you with fantastic articles (like this one.) If you like what we do, please give $1 (or whatever you can afford) in support of our work.įrom the May/June 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg Olwellįrom his first records for Victor in 1930, Bukka White-who preferred to be called Booker-played a vigorous style of blues in open tunings that used driving, rhythmic bass lines a metal slide and percussive effects, like smacking the strings to the fingerboard with his right hand.įor much of his career, White played this 1933 National Duolian, serial number C7094, which he called “Hard Rock.” At a price of $32.50 ($639.14 in today’s money) when new, the single-cone Duolian was National’s bottom-end model.
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