Pre-war Regal 00-size, 12-fret in ladder-braced spruce over mahogany, woody Martin-esque tone

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If you're looking for a small body flat top from the 1930's, it doesn't get much better than this. Regal made a few variations of this model, the most popular of which showed the "Diamond Head Honolulu" stencil applied to the top. Distinct "bear claw" markings in the spruce top of this example round out the cool factor. With or without the stencil, this is one, solid pre-war 00- in looks, tone and playability.Ships in original case.

SPECS: 00-size, body, 12-fret neck, ladder-braced solid mahogany top over solid mahogany back and rim in natural lacquer finish, slotted headstock with vintage tuning machines, soft "V" neck profile, new rosewood fretboard with new frets, new rosewood bridge, bone nut, new bone saddle and pins. Nut width: a hair shy of 1 3/4", String Spacing: 2 5/16", Scale length: 24 1/2", Upper bout: 10", Lower Bout: 14", Body length: 19 1/4", Widest body depth: 4", Overall length: 38" , Neck thickness at 1st fret: 7/8", Neck thickness at 5th fret: 1", Action: 1/8", String gauge setup: 52-11s.

CONDITION: Great original condition with upgrades made to improve playability(radius'd fretboard and new frets) and long term stability including inserting a 1/2" steel reinforcing rod in the neck. Work performed included neckset and repairs to seams, braces, bridgeplate, bridge, headplate, reglue binding, top finish, touchups and setup.

SOUND: Fine strummer and flatpicker, it pushes out a woody, spruce/mahogany tone with nice volume. It also shines as a fingerstyle guitar that offers nice sustain from its 80 year old woods. If you're looking for true vintage sound, this one is tough to beat.

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