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National Solidbodies and Res-O-Glas Models


1099 "Val-Trol Custom"

Years built 1959-1960
Pickups Three (including one in bridge)
Controls Screw-type volume and tone for each pickup, pickup selector, master volume
Body Wood
Notes  

 


1101 "Westwood"

Years built 1959-1960
Pickups One
Controls Volume and tone, "Hi-Lo" tone switch
Body Wood
Notes 22" scale

 


1102 "Stylist"

Years built 1959-1960
Pickups Two
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup, 3-way master tone switch
Body Wood
Notes  

 


1104 "Town and Country"

1958: 1959:

Years built 1954-1960
Pickups Two (first version), three (second version)
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup and when blended, pickup selector (first version), Volume and tone for each pickup, pickup selector, master volume (second version)
Body Maple (first version had plastic back)
Notes Although there are many differences between the two versions, the model number stayed the same.

 


1105 "Glenwood Deluxe"

1955: 1959:

Years built 1954-1955 (first version), 1959-1960 (second version)
Pickups Two
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup and when blended, pickup selector (first version), Volume knobs and tone switches for each pickup, pickup selector, master volume (second version)
Body Maple (first version had plastic back)
Notes Although there are many differences between the two versions, the model number stayed the same; note the 3-way tone selectors not found on any other model

 


1106 "Val-Trol Baron"

Years built 1959-1960
Pickups Three (including one in bridge)
Controls Screw-type volume and tone for each pickup, master volume, 3-way tone switch
Body Wood
Notes  

 


1122 "Val Trol Jr."

Years built 1959-1960
Pickups Two (including one in bridge)
Controls Volume and tone for neck pickup, volume for bridge pickup, master volume, 3-way tone switch
Body Wood
Notes Shares a model number with the earlier "Cosmopolitain"

 


1122 "Cosmopolitain"

Years built 1953 - Ca. 1955
Pickups One
Controls Volume and tone
Body Wood
Notes Shares a model number with the later "Val-Trol Jr."

 


1123

Years built 1953 - Ca. 1955
Pickups One
Controls Volume and tone
Body Wood
Notes  

 


1124

Years built 1953 - Ca. 1955
Pickups Two
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup, pickup selector
Body "Choice African imported woods" - catalog
Notes Sunburst finish also available

 


1132

Years built 1956 - 1958
Pickups One
Controls Volume and tone
Body Wood
Notes  

 


1134 "Avalon"

Years built 1956 - 1958
Pickups Two
Controls Volume and tone, pickup selector
Body Wood with plastic back
Notes  

 


Glenwood 95

Years built 1961-1966
Pickups Two
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup, pickup selector
Body Res-o-glas
Notes  

 


Glenwood 98

Years built 1964-1966
Pickups Three (including one in bridge)
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup, pickup selector, master volume
Body Res-o-glas
Notes Master volume not shown in catalogs

 


Glenwood 99

1961: 1965:

Years built 1961-1966
Pickups Three (including one in brige
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup, pickup selector, master volume (1964 and later)
Body Res-o-glas (white until Ca. 1964, then sea foam green)
Notes Acquired a Bigsby vibrato and gold hardware Ca. 1964

 


Val Pro 82

Years built 1961-1963
Pickups One
Controls Master tone switch, volume control for each tone position, master volume
Body Res-o-glas
Notes  

 


Val Pro 84

Years built 1961-1963
Pickups Two (including one in bridge)
Controls 3-way switch (see notes), master volume
Body Res-o-glas
Notes Switch selects between lead tone, rhythm tone (mellow) and bridge pickup

 


Val Pro 85

Years built 1961-1963
Pickups Two (including one in bridge)
Controls Master volume, "special distortion-free tone-mixer control" (blends the pickups)
Body Res-o-glas
Notes 24.75"-scale bass

 


Val Pro 88

Years built 1961-1963
Pickups Three (including one in bridge)
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup, master tone switch, master volume
Body Res-o-glas
Notes  

 


Studio 66

1961: 1964:

Years built 1961-1966
Pickups One
Controls Volume and tone
Body Res-o-glas
Notes Body changed Ca. 1964.

 


Westwood 72

Years built 1961-1966
Pickups One
Controls 3-way tone switch with volume control for each position, master volume
Body Wood (mahogany?) with acrylic back plate
Notes Finished in red after Ca. 1964

 


Westwood 75

Years built 1961-1966
Pickups Two (including one in bridge)
Controls 3-way switch (see notes), master volume
Body Wood (mahogany?) with acrylic back plate
Notes Switch selects between lead tone, rhythm tone (mellow) and bridge pickup

 


Westwood 77

Years built 1961-1966
Pickups Three (including one in bridge)
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup, pickup selector, master volume
Body Wood (mahogany?) with acrylic back plate
Notes  

 


Newport 82

Years built 1964-1966
Pickups One
Controls 3-way tone switch with volume controls for each position, master volume
Body Res-o-glas
Notes  

 


Newport 84

Years built 1964-1966
Pickups Two (including one in bridge)
Controls 3-way switch (see notes), master volume
Body Res-o-glas
Notes Switch selects between lead tone, rhythm tone (mellow) and bridge pickup

 


85 Bass

Years built 1964-1966
Pickups Two (including one in bridge)
Controls Master volume, "special distortion-free tone-mixer control" (blends the pickups)
Body Res-o-glas
Notes 24.75"-scale bass

 


Newport 88

Years built 1964-1966
Pickups Three (including one in bridge)
Controls Volume and tone for each pickup, pickup selector switch, master volume
Body Res-o-glas
Notes  

 


N624

Years built 1967-1968
Pickups One
Controls Volume and tone
Body Wood
Notes  

 


N634

Years built 1967-1968
Pickups Two
Controls Volume on/off switch for each pickup, master volume, string mute
Body Wood
Notes  

 


N644

Years built 1967-1968
Pickups Three
Controls Volume and on/off switch for each pickup, master volume, string mute
Body Wood
Notes  

 


N654

Years built 1967-1968
Pickups Two
Controls Volume and tone switches for each pickup, master volume, master tone
Body Wood
Notes The only 12-string electric to bear the National brand name

 

Updated 4/13/2010