National Reso-Phonic Guitars

National Reso-Phonic Guitars The original resonator guitar
Handcrafted in San Luis Obispo, California

08/15/2026

Kelly Joe Phelps- Hardtime Killin’ Floor Blues

Full video on YouTube

National Guitars- Handcrafted in California
08/14/2026

National Guitars- Handcrafted in California

08/10/2026

Forming Brass Hotplates

08/06/2026

Forming Style O coverplates

08/05/2026

Stumbled into another sailboat! Hey hey!
This one is Captain Ian’s of the Wharf Rats.

Dom Flemons family portrait 📸
08/03/2026

Dom Flemons family portrait 📸

07/31/2026

Punching the sieve hole pattern on a Style O coverplate.

07/25/2026

Looking forward to our trip to Chicago next month. See you at Fretboard Summit The Fretboard Journal

3 days of world-class concerts, master classes, music workshops, oral histories, demo rooms, parties, and admission to the 80-exhibitor lutherie showcase.

07/24/2026

We have a few days off between festivals on our, “Ballyhoo Bunny Tour,” across Canada so we’re spending time aboard the 60 foot ship named Dagon in Gabriola Island.
The sailor, captain Scrimshaw is teaching us the ways.
NATHAN

Here’s a tune we play once in awhile called, “Lina Blues,” written & by Jabbo Smith in 1929.

Catch us this weekend performing at Islands Folk Festival

07/23/2026

Each instrument is handcrafted in shop by our dedicated luthiers, ensuring industry-leading setups & excellent craftsmanship.

Our small crew here at National Guitars continues working hard to make the finest resonators possible.

Address

871 Via Esteban Suite C
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(805) 546-8442

Website

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