Detail 01
9.5-inch single-cone resonator
The instrument uses one resonator cone rather than a multi-cone layout.
Product detailSKU #1500000447904
NationalEl Trovador Resonator Guitar - Natural
warmsustain
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
National’s right-handed El Trovador combines a 4-inch-deep mahogany body, internal wooden soundwell, and 9.5-inch single-cone resonator. Its construction is voiced for warm depth, projection, and a focused, articulate response, making fingerpicked passages and strummed parts easy to place in an ensemble. The solid mahogany neck and ebony fretboard provide its playing surface, while the compensated bridge is designed to keep chords and individual notes accurate across the fretboard. A TKL hardshell case is included for transport and storage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerpicked or strummed resonator parts that need warmth, projection, and clear note definition.
- Ensemble playing where a single-cone resonator’s focused sound needs to remain distinct.
- Transporting a resonator guitar in the included TKL hardshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the guitar is configured for right-handed use.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Compensated bridge
Designed to support precise intonation for chords and single notes across the fretboard.
Detail 03
4-inch body depth
A deep-body resonator format paired with an internal wooden soundwell.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that its right-handed orientation suits your playing setup.
- 02Check storage and transport space against the 39.25-inch overall length.
- 03A TKL hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What kind of resonator system does the El Trovador use?
It uses a 9.5-inch single-cone resonator with an internal wooden soundwell.
02What are the neck and fretboard woods?
The neck is solid mahogany and the fretboard is ebony.
03Does it include a case?
Yes. A TKL hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Width At 12th Fret
- 2.25 inch
- Fretboard Wood
- Ebony
- Width At Nut
- 1.75 inch
- Fretboard Markers
- Mother-of-pearl dots
- Scale Length
- 25
4 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Compensated
- Color
- Natural
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
5 detailsSize & weight
- Lower Bout Width
- 14.5 inch
- Weight
- 7
- Upper Bout Width
- 10.0 inch
- Depth of Body
- 4 inch
- Overall Length
- 39.25 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- TKL hardshell
4 detailsOther
- Tuners
- National brand
- Resonator
- 9.5 inch single cone
- Headstock Overlay
- Ebony
- Headstock Style
- Slotted
