Thanks to both its look and sound, the Style “O” remains a timeless classic.

Why We Love This

Gazing upon the famous Style “O,” one can almost hear the sweet song of the Hawaiian breeze through the swaying palm trees (or Mark Knopfler beautifully fingerpicking his. The Brothers In Arms cover is likely where you first saw a Style O, no?). When National first introduced the Style “O” in 1930, the catalog promised it was “sure to win the admiration of everyone because of its beauty of design and marvelous tone quality.”

And advertisements soon proclaimed it National’s “best seller ever!” The Style “O” remains National’s flagship — and through the decades, it's become of the most iconic, most recognized guitars of all time. Just like the original, today’s Style “O” features a brass body polished to a mirror-like shine, plated in nickel, and finally etched with that famous scene depicting the allure of the Aloha Isles.

The maple neck is finished in a traditional sunburst and capped by an ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard topped by vintage-style engraved tuners.

NOTE: Photos show a previously sold example.