2010s Regal RD-30 Roundneck Dobro-style Resonator Guitar



Overview: I'm pretty sure this is a garden-variety Regal RD-30 resonator guitar. It's essentially their interpretation of an old-style, roundneck Dobro and even has the slightly squarer shoulders of the brand. This is a decent-grade, student import guitar and, post-work, plays great and has the classic, warm-but-burred, slightly honky sound this style of resonator is known for. The only thing holding it back at all is the factory cone, which is a little overbuilt, but as you can hear in the video -- it still sounds good!


Repairs included: Jacobi gave this a level/dress of the frets and a setup as well as some fussing with the cone and saddle. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

  • Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz
  • Scale length: 24 7/8"
  • Nut width: 1 11/16"
  • Neck shape: medium C
  • Board radius: 14"
  • Depth at first fret: .9"
  • Depth at seventh fret: .92"
  • Body width: 14 5/8"
  • Body depth: 3 7/8"
  • Top wood: ply mahogany
  • Back & sides wood: ply mahogany
  • Cone type: Dobro style
  • Bridge: spider
  • Fretboard: rosewood family
  • Neck wood: mahogany
  • Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 54w-12 lights
  • Truss rod: adjustable
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: medium modern

Condition notes: Aside from a little tarnish and usewear on the hardware and some small scratches and scuffs in the finish, it's in good order. It's all-original throughout, too.


It comes with: It has a good hard case.


Consignor tag: MKWD













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