National Avalon Model 1134 Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (1957), made in Chicago, serial # X-76240, natural top, dark back and sides finish, laminated maple body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case.

This extremely rare National Avalon solidbody was only available for a year or two, and marks a very interesting transition between the early small-body Valco solids and the more popular styles (Town & Country, Glenwood) that followed. With a chambered maple body, "stylist" adjustable-pitch neck, multiple binding and fancy block inlay the Avalon is a fairly fancy guitar. With 2 powerful Valco pickups and a very simple wiring rig (1 switch, 2 knobs-later Nationals are much more complex!) it is also a great sounding one capable of a sharp twang and some flat-out raunch when pushed. One of the 1950's coolest unsung solidbodies and a great find in a unique vintage National electric.
 
Overall length is 37 3/4 in. (95.9 cm.), 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 1/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11/16 in. (43 mm.). All original, some gentle wear overall, finish chipping mostly to the unbound back body edge. One small repaired grain crack on the top, near the lead pickup. Bridge base is not original, saddle is correct. Excellent straight neck, a very good playing 1950's National solidbody. Includes a nice rectangular OHSC. Excellent Condition.