Airline '59 Newport
Airline '59 Newport
Introducing the new Airline® '59 NEWPORT. It is Eastwood's take on the rare National Newport Val-Pro 88 from the late 50′s and early 60′s. It features two NY Mini Humbuckers and a Piezo pickup in the bridge with a 5-way switch, on a lightweight tone-chambered Mahogany body. Tones of tonal variations! Available in Black or Seafoam Green. Original Newport Res-O-Glas models now sell for $4,000-$6,000.
- Body: Tone Chambered Mahogany
- Colours: Black, Seafoam Green
- Pickups: 2 NY Mini Humbuckers, Piezo Bridge
- Switching: 5-Way
- Controls: 3 Volume, 3 Tone, ! Master Volume
- Bridge: Tun-o-matic, chrome trapeze tail
- Neck: Bound Maple, Bolt-on, Zero Fret
- Finger Board: Rosewood, Vintage Style National Fret Markers
- Scale Length: 24 3/4" (628mm)
- Width at the Nut: 1 11/16"
- Hardware: Grover Style Nickel/Chrome
- Strings: D'Addario #10
- Case: DLX Case included
- Unique Features: Piezo Bridge Pickup
- Suggested Retail: $1379.00 US