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Old 06-03-2008, 11:40 AM
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I've been tasked with dating an old Regal resonator, but can't find any accurate way to do so. There is no serial number on the outside of the instrument, only a "J" embossed on the edge of the headstock. Any ideas how to date it?

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Old 06-03-2008, 11:42 AM
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Buy it some flowers and chocolate.
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Is dating a resonator legal in California?
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Old 06-03-2008, 11:54 AM
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Is dating a resonator legal in California?
Yep, the state Supreme Court decided it was unconstitutional to forbid it.

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Yep, the state Supreme Court decided it was unconstitutional to forbid it.
But only because resonators are considered a minority.
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But only because resonators are considered a minority.
Yet a very loud minority.
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Yep, the state Supreme Court decided it was unconstitutional to forbid it.
Darn good thing, too. Time to move out of the dark ages.
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Old 06-03-2008, 12:28 PM
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So, any idea how to actually figure out a year of manufacture on an old Regal?
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One of these sites might be helpful . . .

http://www.bigroadblues.com/forum/index.php

http://www.guitarseminars.com/
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Is dating a resonator legal in California?
not that there is anything wrong with that....
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You might try contract Mr George Gruhn & His Staff .... they have been very helpful to me. www.gruhn.com

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Date all you want. You just can't marry it.
And forget about benefits.
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Old 06-03-2008, 04:42 PM
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You could try posting pictures on reso-nation.org. If folks there can't date it, it probably can't be dated...

Gregg McKenna, a reso luthier in CT, frequents that forum. He is an expert on all things pertaining to older resonator guitars. He specializes in squarnecks, but can probably help with round neck resos, also.

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