It captures the strings’ sound, of course – and snarls like a junkyard dog hit by lightning, offering a growl ideal for deep blues or primal rock and roll. The obvious neck pickup is a Lollar P-90, a great choice for this guitar’s vibe. The RP1 features two pickups: one you can see, one you can’t. And the real sign of this guitar’s singularity? You can play the Pioneer acoustically, you can go electric, or you can opt for a blend of both – which is where the magic lies. The centerpiece of the body is, of course, the resonator cone, set safely not behind an old-style “hubcap,” but a full metal cover plate. The hardware has a fittingly cool rubbed-steel visage, from the Gotoh machine heads to that distinctive National tailpiece of yore. ![]() Finish choices include National’s Chipped Ivory or Black Rust. But it’s built in a thin style, with a shape and size akin to a Les Paul. ![]() The Pioneer boasts the steel body of a 1930s Duolian straight from a Delta juke joint. No one’s built a guitar quite like this before. ![]() Info: National’s new Pioneer RP1 is that devilish creation. What do you get when you cross a National Duolian with a solidbody electric? Answer: a guitar that Elmore James would have sold his soul for.
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