1962 National Val Pro Westwood 77

In the shop we have a 1962 National Val Pro Westwood 77!

The Westwood 77 was one of the "Map" guitars that were made famous by National in the early 60s, but unlike the "Reso-glass" (fiberglass) bodies of most models the Westwood used a solid Maple body and neck! 

The guitar has a row of controls up top: A volume and tone is designated for each corresponding single coil pickup, while a third set of controls acts as the volume and tone for an under-saddle bridge system!

Unfortunately before finding its way to us the original pots and undersaddle bridge were removed. 

We have since replaced the electronics with the correct wiring scheme and have installed a new undersaddle element and preamp into the bridge. There is a gain control pot for this system in the back of the guitar.

As pictured the weight relief technique from National at the time was to drill rounded holes out of the body and then cover the back with a pickguard for easy access to all them electronics!

The single coil pickups, although  in a humbucker sized enclosure, have a lower and darker output while blending in the undersaddle gives you tons of top end.

The guitar has plenty of age to it, from the finish checking,playing wear and cracked binding. Everything is stable and playable as is but the guitar would be a candidate for a future refret as there are string indentations and the fret wire is getting too low to level crown.

This guitar weighs 8.1lbs and includes period appropriate triangular case.

Here's more specs:

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Brazillian Rosewood

Body: Maple

Electronics:

2 Single Coil Pickups, Volume Tone for each, 3-way Switch for 2 Single Coil Pickups

Piezzo Undersaddle Bridge with Volume Tone

Master Volume

Hardware: Kluson Deluxe Strip Tuners, Trapeze Tail Piece & Clear Plexi Pickguard

Case: Triangle Case

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