1930s Regal-Made B&J Serenader Jumbo 12-String Guitar

Overview: How about this one? This is the first time I've seen a Regal-made 12-string from the '30s in the flesh. They're rare but they do exist in old catalogs from the time. This one has their giant, jumbo body shape from the time and everything else is jumbo about it, too -- it has a huge, lush sound, ginormous neck, and big presence. It's loud. If you're chasing the Leadbelly, '20s Oscar Schmidt Stella vibe, this gets you really close and perhaps with a bit more power and jangle as well. Curiosities on this guy include the typical, Regal-style, small-button tuners, a Schmidt-style tailpiece, and B&J Serenader branding at the soundhole. I've worked on almost-identical 6-string versions of this guitar with both Regal and other branding, so it's definitely a Regal build.

Repairs included: It got a seam repairs and a neck reset from me and a brace reglue, fret level/dress, new (fully-compensated) bridge, a new bone nut, cleaning, and setup work done by Jose. It's playing spot-on and ready to go. 

• Weight: 4 lbs 4 oz
• Scale length: 25 3/8"
• Nut width: 2 5/16"
• Neck shape: big V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 1 5/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 1 15/64"
• Body width: 16 1/4"
• Body depth: 4 1/2"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: solid birch
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: rosewood
• Fretboard: ebonized maple
• Neck wood: poplar
• Action height at 12th fret: hair-under 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 46w-10 extra lights
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-narrow/rectangular base

Condition notes: There's a variety of scratches, scuffs, and wear throughout the finish and the finish itself has aged a lot. There's a chemical-like reaction in the finish to the bass side of the soundhole and I almost wonder if it has something to do with liquid spilled or finger-planting. It's original throughout save side dots, bridge, and nut. 

It comes with: It actually has a more-recent hard case.

Consignor tag: AXBD