One cool thing about looking at and playing lots of guitars is that ‘off-the-beaten-track’ guitars really stand out. For example, when one thinks of the specs of an acoustic archtop guitar, 14 fret, f-holes, solid headstock are common attributes. Here’s an old Regal that goes against those specs and fits the ‘oddball’ catagory.
Regal Archtop 12-fret, slothead, round hole
Check it out: no f-holes, but a round hole instead. Not real scarce, but odd enough. But add the slotted headstock and 12 frets to the body and you have a very unusual piece. And, it’s 16″ across the lower bout!
Here’s the new owner playing some ragtime on this unique guitar:
Make Me A Pallet on Regal Jumbo
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