one of my buddies has just bought himself a National Resonator...this is a big deal here! I dunno how common they are in Usa, but before richard got his I had only ever seen a National in books (didn't even come across one in London, but that said, I didn't really look).

He got one with a square neck, for lap steel, and wow! I want a lap steel after hearing that thing...I couldnt afford a National, but I'm looking into a Fender electric lap steel...could be fun.