1930s Regal 0-size, 12-fret in X-braced spruce over birch, 1 3/4” nut, 2 5/16” string spacing, fantastic overall vintage parlor

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Vintage Regals not only look the part but sound wonderful. This example sports a seasoned top in applied amber finish, chunky “V” neck and a tone to die for.

SPECS: 0-size body, 12-fret neck, X-braced solid spruce top, solid birch rim and back in black finish, slotted headstock with original label, tortoise style binding top and soundhole, period tuning machines, steel reinforced poplar neck with a chunky “V” neck profile, rosewood fretboard with new frets and MOP markers, ebony pyramid bridge, bone nut and saddle with ebony pins. Nut width: 1 3/4”, String Spacing: 2 5/16”, Scale length: 24”, Upper bout: 9”, Lower Bout: 13”, Body length: 18 1/4“, Widest body depth: 3 7/8”, Overall length: 37 1/2” , Neck thickness at 1st fret: 15/16”, Neck thickness at 5th fret: 1”, Action: 1/8”, string gauge setup: 52-11s.

CONDITION: Solid guitar with prior back repairs visible from the inside. Tons of scuffs to finish on sides and back from honest wear. Work included neckset with steel reinforcement added, top replacement with fresh bracing, new fretboard and frets, and repairs to seams, braces, bridgeplate, bridge, touchups and setup.

SOUND: Warm and resonant, this guitar can handle many styles or play from bare-fingerstyle to strumming. Can be setup for either style.

PRICE: $799

 

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