Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar
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Made to be played onstage.
The Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar shines in the floodlights and it has the tone to match its showy looks. It features a mahogany body formed in a 1930s Vintage California shape and is given a black translucent finish. The sound well is trapezoid relieved with rock maple and holds a shop-adjusted Quarterman cone. The neck is solid mahogany and the headstock is adorned with an abalone and pearl black lightning inlay. Bone nut, maple saddle, and nickel-plated hardware.
Features
- Design inspired by the IBMA song of the year, "Vincent 52" by The Del McCoury Band
- 1930s Vintage California body shape constructed of mahogany
- Solid mahogany neck
- Black translucent finish
- Traditional Block & Stinger neck/body joint
- Rock maple, trapezoid relieved sound well
- Nickel-plated hardware
- Bone nut and maple saddle
- Headstock is adorned with a unique and totally original "Black Lightning" inlay stunningly done in Abalone and Pearl
- Factory equipped with Quarterman cone and shop adjusted
It's a pretty little thing, and it can sing. Order today.
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Comments about Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar:
After the fix, I am really learning to like it alot!
I recently got the Resonator bug while watching old Flatt and Scruggs shows on Netflix. I had a Morrel lapsteel and was learning to play Dobro with it. It never sounded quite right. I bought this used from MF and used a sale coupon got a great deal. The instrument is solid and looks pretty good. My only complaint was a buzz coming from some where in the resonator. I took it apart and found that the mounting screws were screwed into the top without any reinforcment and the screws had stipped the wood. This allowed the resonnator to buzz. I used Thick CA glue to harden the wood and reinstalled the screws, problem solved.I like the RD-52 in gets a nice full sound for the price.
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I got a great deal on this one!
Comments about Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar:
I'm intermediate level Dobroist (advanced guitar finger-picker) I needed a Dobro for solo as much as ensemble. If you are beginner to advanced - you cannot miss with this Regal RD-52, this intrument appears to be the lowest price at which I can find the quarterman cone for the resonator, which makes this very loud (lots of cut) and full sounding. Just remember it is square-neck for lap playing, not like guitar style. I play mostly jazz/rock, but this instrument got me deep into blues!
Comments about Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar:
Nice looking dobro, but the factory set-up issomewhat lacking. I've had two and they bothhave come with dented resonators. With this problem of course they don't sound right. Looksto me like they are tighting the bridge screwto much.
Comments about Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar:
Real Nice guitar.....Great tone from the quarterman cone..nice bass and treble mix..pretty loud when you dig in.Replaced the original strings with D'Addario Flattops (Strings over tailpiece,..not under).Great tone.Get a case for these instruments..it's a Must.
Comments about Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar:
I have been playing bluegrass music for 25yrs.Been playing Dobro (resophonic guitar) for 20 of those years. I have played and owned many an instrument.From vintage Dobro's to Paul Beards whom I know personaly.Folks for the small amount of money this is priced at.It is well worth it.Yes its not a $3000 Beard, but I challenge someone to find the quality and sound this Regal provides for this litte money.Ain't gonna happen.
Comments about Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar:
I had hoped the cover plate and tailpiece would be brass (like some better Regals). They are steel. There were flaws in the finish (finger prints and cloudy areas under the clear coat), and dents in the sound screen mesh. Both materials and finish seem to be inconsistent with the advertising claims from Regal (Saga) about the quality of this instrument. Though they are advertised as shop set-up the sound of the instrument I tried was raspy and course. It didn't have the clean tones of a well set-up Dobro. The guitar looked OK except for the finish flaws. I found the green Regal lable on the headstock a bit garrish. The instrument has potential. If it is intended to be played on stage as per Regal's advertising they should check the quality and tone more carefully. The two areas they promised excellence in were appearance and tone. Those qualities just were not there.
Comments about Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar:
This guitar is a great buy. It has the upgrade cone already installed. I got it and wasn't expecting a lot but was surprised at the sound and quality you get. It's not the best guitar you can buy, but I would have to say its the best you can get in its proce range. I have 2 other Regals and I find their sound and quality better than the other low price resonators out there.
Comments about Regal Black Lightning Resonator Guitar:
This guitar looked and played perfect right out of the box. The finish and setup is flawless. Only the screens were a little warped but hey, no big deal.
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