http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/ Photos http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57618816 57618816 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57618817 57618817 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57618818 57618818 Abalone inlay http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57618819 57618819 Brazilian rosewood with custom barred owl design from Audubon painting http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57618820 57618820 Carved heel http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57618821 57618821 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619022 57619022 Playing long neck NBN banjo in concert http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=142273190 142273190 Playing long neck NBN banjo in concert http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=142273189 142273189 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619023 57619023 Optional gold tuners 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http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59727101 59727101 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59727103 59727103 Indian rosewood http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59727104 59727104 volute http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59727105 59727105 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59727106 59727106 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59727102 59727102 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59727107 59727107 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619033 57619033 Bill Danoff playing a Series 3 with Taffy Nivert Danoff and John Denver on an appearance on the British BBC2 station in 1973. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=175662880 175662880 In made-for-NBN Justin case http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=92551686 92551686 In made-for-NBN Justin case http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=92551688 92551688 In made-for-NBN Justin case http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=92551687 92551687 In made-for-NBN Justin case http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=92551733 92551733 Appears to be an early model http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619034 57619034 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619035 57619035 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619036 57619036 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619037 57619037 Appears to be a later model http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619038 57619038 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619039 57619039 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619040 57619040 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619041 57619041 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619042 57619042 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619043 57619043 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619044 57619044 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619045 57619045 Brazilian rosewood http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619046 57619046 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619047 57619047 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619048 57619048 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619051 57619051 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619052 57619052 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619053 57619053 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619054 57619054 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619055 57619055 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=168824633 168824633 Custom carved ebony http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619056 57619056 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=168824636 168824636 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619057 57619057 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=178490309 178490309 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59799391 59799391 Custom carved ebony wedge http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619058 57619058 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619059 57619059 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59799393 59799393 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59799394 59799394 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59799392 59799392 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59799390 59799390 inlaid tie blocks http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59799396 59799396 inlaid tie block http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=168824634 168824634 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=178490311 178490311 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=168824635 168824635 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=178490310 178490310 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59799395 59799395 Photo is from an eBay listing for this Limited Edition Concert model presented to Elvis. See "Large Guestbook" page for details. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619060 57619060 Model CT R-2 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619061 57619061 Model CT R-2 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619062 57619062 Model CT R-2 - Brazilian rosewood http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619063 57619063 This happy group poses for a group shot after catching up on their busy lives http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=62048320 62048320 Inlaid abalone strips, unlike the more common dots http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619068 57619068 Gold plated, with NBN neck. See Links page for additional photos. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619064 57619064 Gold plated, with NBN neck. See Links page for additional photos. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=62976422 62976422 Stephen Stills holding National with NBN neck - from January 1976 Guitar Player magazine article photo shoot. See Links page for additional photos. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=142273191 142273191 Special order. Walnut body. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619065 57619065 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619066 57619066 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619067 57619067 NBN-fitted neck http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59725956 59725956 NBN-fitted neck http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59725957 59725957 NBN-fitted neck http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59725959 59725959 NBN-fitted neck http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59725958 59725958 NBN-fitted neck note volute http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59725961 59725961 NBN-fitted neck http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59725960 59725960 NBN-fitted neck made in 1973. Knobs and switchplate from a '53 Tele. Middle pickup is off a '58 Strat. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=62048318 62048318 NBN-fitted neck made in 1973. Brass nut; carved wood fleur-de-lis. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=62048319 62048319 Taken from original 8X10 press photo for 1972 Denver Post article (see Early Articles section) for sale on eBay. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=172534743 172534743 Today, remodeled as a residence. Originally Old Pleasant View Ridge school. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619069 57619069 Taken from original 8X10 press photo for 1972 Denver Post article (see Early Articles section) for sale on eBay. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=172534740 172534740 Taken from original 8X10 press photo for 1972 Denver Post article (see Early Articles section) for sale on eBay. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=172534741 172534741 Taken from original 8X10 press photo for 1972 Denver Post article (see Early Articles section) for sale on eBay. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=172534744 172534744 Taken from original 8X10 press photo for 1972 Denver Post article (see Early Articles section) for sale on eBay. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=172534742 172534742 Reb & Andy Bennett, "Boo", Monty Novotny http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619070 57619070 Top: Reed Munns, Monty Novotny, Barney Stucker. Bottom: Andy Bennett, Reb Bennett. Monty's bass appears to be Ode-based. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=134793842 134793842 Reb Bennett, Monty Novotny, Andy Bennett, Mike Hughes, Kat Bradley, John Cowan, Gary http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619071 57619071 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619072 57619072 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619073 57619073 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619074 57619074 Note orders with serial numbers on chalkboard http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619075 57619075 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619078 57619078 On April 26, 2010 luthier Chuck Morrison coordinated a presentation for the Boulder Guitar Society on instrument making in Boulder county in the 1970s. Chuck, Reb Bennett and Andy Bennett display early NBN guitars. Shown are the #4 Classical, #10 R-2 and #2 M-3 . http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=110922362 110922362 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619076 57619076 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619077 57619077 Longmont, CO http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619079 57619079 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619080 57619080 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619081 57619081 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619082 57619082 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619083 57619083 http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57619084 57619084 Body is very similar to the 1937 Hauser style but the upper bout is lengthened about 1/2 inch. The bracing is very standard Torres style but with an additional transverse bar 1" or so bridgewards of the soundhole brace that extends deeper into the treble side than the bass. Has a western red cedar top, Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck and ebony fretboard. Binding on the body appears to be maple with a black/red/black purfling around the top and white/black around the sides. The red line appears on the back as well. The back center strip, side end inlay, peghead center strip, rosette and bridge tie block decoration are all the same red rose on white background pattern. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59731549 59731549 Indian rosewood http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59731550 59731550 Note red rose on white background pattern http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59731551 59731551 Label hand-drawn by Monty. It is a larger version of his signature snowflake with a stylized "N" in the center. Monty didn't think it appropriate to inlay a snowflake on the peghead for that style guitar and made the snowflake label instead. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59731552 59731552 Monty's son Marc playing his 'banjolin' they made together when he was 10. Submitted by Monty's granddaughter Alicia. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176683352 176683352 Submitted by Monty's granddaughter Alicia. http://www.nbnguitars.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176683353 176683353