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Actually after doing a bit of research, I discovered that Regal produced a line of "Custom-Built" parlors in the late 1920s thru the early 1930s. The bracing is very much like what Steve has done on my Regal. Not progressive at all. These guitars sold for between $20.00 to $50.00 back then.
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Just wondering, is the bridge patch maple?
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Uh yes, Fred.
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Steve asked me if I wanted to remove the epoxy from the inside of the back for an extra $100. He said it will have no effect on the sound, if it stays, so I said to leave it. I don't care, it was already there and nobody will see it anyway.
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Ok, well I guess you could call it progressive if you want to but not to me. I have some very progressive bracing in some of my "one of" custom built guitars but this ain't it. Yes, Regal did do both scalloped and non scalloped bracing in their custom offerings. Not trying to have a debate here.
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Just to be clear because I can tell many don't read my posts, before asking already answered questions.
This glue is staying.
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I love how Steve has signed and dated the inside of your top.
I'm interested in Regal as a company generally. I'm pretty new to the vintage guitar scene and what little I've been able to find a bout them on line has left me wanting to know more. I have come across Bob Carlin's book and it is currently sitting in my Amazon basket. Do you recommend it? |
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Vintage guitars though are not for the unwashed, especially when you get into the world of Regals, Strombergs and such. Steve knows what he is doing. But not only do you sometimes have to be able to figure out you are looking at based on features alone but be able to identify issues and come up with a good ballpark figure about what repairs will cost. As Looburst found with his Regal, there is no guarantee that a warped top can be totally flattened out. But when you know what you are doing you can make out like a bandit. My pre-War Regal 12 string, despite the fact you will rarely see one come on the market, was found sticking out of trash bin. I knew them well enough that my heart literally skipped a beat when I saw the back of the headstock and body shape. I scored an Oscar Schmidt-made Galiano jumbo on the cheap because there was no logo or label to identify it. But there were distinguishing features that just screamed out what it was. Books really are great but they can often only take you so far. Carlin knows more about Regals than anybody on the face of the planet. But for whatever reason, he, as example, skips over Regal 12 strings even though by the late 1930s they and Harmony were about the only companies even offering a stock 12 string.
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zombywoof is right, although the book is a very interesting read into the instruments Regal built and who all they built for during the golden age, it is missing quite a bit of their history concerning the 12s and other 6 string guitars they are known for, from that period. But again, a neat book to have and you'll gain some much needed insight into the company. Also true that these guitars are not for everyone. You must first understand your goals and whether they're realistic or not. Some of the questions I asked myself before diving into this project were,
1. Do I want to keep the original look? 2. Do I know the limits of what can be achieved? 3. Do I have an understanding of this particular sound? I'm sure there are other factors I'm forgetting but as zombywoof said, they're not for the unwashed, so enter understanding the limits. I would never suggest anyone do this if you've never owned vintage instruments. BTW, I wish I could've found an old Regal in a dumpster!
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