2016 Regal RD-52 Artist Series Squareneck Trans Black, Near Mint, GigBag

Offered for sale;

Used c2016 Regal RD-52 Artist Series Squareneck Black Lightning Resophonic Guitar - Translucent Black.

This guitar is in near mint condition showing little playing time.

Regal dobros have been favorites since the early 1930's. The first production took place in Chicago, and by 1937 Regal had taken over exclusive right as the manufacture of dobros. During the Second world War, production ceased as factories were converted to manufacture essential war time products. Regal dobros were reintroduced by Saga in 1987 and have regained a position of leadership in the world wide resophonic guitar market.

Regal says it best;
“There's never been another resophonic guitar like it—the Regal RD-52 is an unprecedented value with a style and look all its own!
With its distinctive pearl peghead inlay design and unmatched build quality, it is no surprise that this popular Regal consistently outclasses anything at three times the price. Our goal from the very beginning was to combine all of the ground-breaking design features and legendary tonal characteristics of vintage originals, with modern construction techniques to make instruments that are priced within the reach of the working musician or any square-neck enthusiast.

Features include all mahogany construction with a tonewood fingerboard finished in a translucent glossy black that still lets the actual color of the wood shine through, a genuine USA-made cone, an old-style sound-well with parallelogram openings, a scale length of 25 inches, nickel-plated hardware, and the period correct California-style body and neck shape.

We believe that the RD-52 Black Lightning is the best value ever offered in a resophonic guitar and will satisfy any customer looking for that true square neck sound.”

We say;
Yes, yes, yes, a lot of resonator for a little coin!

“We carefully inspect every instrument when we buy it and bring it up to our standards before we offer it for sale. We also do a full set up before we ship. If you decide to purchase this guitar, please let us know what gauge strings you prefer.”

Regal RD-52 "Black Lightning" Squareneck Dobro Features:

Ivoroid bound 1930s Vintage California-style body shape constructed of mahogany

All solid plastic bound mahogany neck

Rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot position markers

Classic pre-war 12th-fret neck body joint with stinger

25" scale length

2" nut width

Rock maple, trapezoid relieved, sound well

Factory equipped with a high-quality cone made in the USA

Nickel-plated butterbean style tuners

Nickel-plated hardware

Rock maple saddle & bone nut

The headstock is adorned with a unique and original inlay of the Black Lightning™

Beautiful, high-gloss translucent black finish

*Please note: we do our best giving descriptions of used pieces. We have found it impossible to describe every mark on an instrument or amp that is not in the "mint" category. Also, what's important to you may not be important to someone else. For example, you may say, "I don't care what it looks like as long as it plays or sounds well." Another person may say, "Body cosmetics are very important to me so tell me about every scratch, nick and blemish." So, please ask the questions that are most important to you. If you ask they will be answered. They are free and there's no limit. Additional photos can also be made available.

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