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Regal RD-52 Black Lightning Resophonic Guitar - Artist Series Squareneck - Translucent Black


There's never been another resophonic guitar like it—the Regal RD-52 is an unprecedented value with a style and look all its own! With its distinctive pearl peghead inlay design and unmatched build quality, it is no surprise that this popular Regal consistently outclasses anything at three times the price. Our goal from the very beginning was to combine all of the ground breaking design features and legendary tonal characteristics of vintage originals, with modern construction techniques to make instruments that are priced within the reach of the working musician or any square-neck enthusiast. Features include all mahogany construction with a tonewood fingerboard finished in a translucent glossy black that still lets the actual color of the wood shine through, a genuine USA-made cone, an old-style sound-well with parallelogram openings, a scale length of 25 inches, nickel-plated hardware, and the period correct California-style body and neck shape. We believe that the RD-52 Black Lightning is the best value ever offered in a resophonic guitar and will satisfy any customer looking for that true square neck sound.

  • All mahogany construction in a beautiful high gloss transparent black finish looks and sounds stunning
  • Classic prewar 12th fret body joint recreates the sound of the original resonator guitars from the 30s
  • Attractive design peghead with Black Lightning inlay design provides a classic art deco look
  • Regal's vintage style rock maple trapezoid ported sound well produces a rich classic tone
  • Golden Gate's patented spider and US made aluminum cone resonate with crisp clarity
Back and Side Material       Mahogany
Binding                             White ABS
Body / Top Material            Mahogany
Body Plating                      Translucent Black High-gloss
Body Style                        California-style
Bridge Type                       Aluminum Spider Bridge
Cover Plate Design            Classic Slotted Sunray Pattern
Fingerboard & Peghead Binding    Ivoroid
Fingerboard Material          Santos Rosewood
Fingerboard Position Inlays Pearloid Dot
Hardware Plating               Nickel-plating
Headstock Style                Solid
Inlay Style                        Abalone and M-O-P / Black Lightning Motif
Neck Finish                       Translucent Black High Gloss
Neck Material                    Mahogany
Neck Shape                      Square
Number of Frets Clear       12
Number of Frets Total       19
Nut Material                     Bone
Nut Width                        2 in.
Peghead Overlay              Santos Rosewood
Resonator                        Deluxe Spun Aluminum Cone / USA Made
Saddle                             Maple
Scale Length                    25 in.
Soundhole Shape             Screened Rings
Top Purfling                     Multi-ply W-B-W
Truss Rod                        Non-Adjustable
Tuning Machine Plating     Nickel
Tuning Machines              Deluxe Vintage-style Open-back / Butterbean Buttons