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At the top of the line of the Regal Studio Series Resophonic Guitars, the RD-40 Resonator has been redesigned from the inside out making it one of the best values when it comes to truly vintage-inspired, professional featured, resophonic instruments. Using Regal's many years of experience in the development and construction of traditional American acoustic instruments, they discovered ways to improve upon the most legendary designs from the past without pricing them out of the reach of any level player. Only the finest materials are used to create these new designs that reminisce of the past, while still meeting the demands of today's modern players. The new body shape takes its cues from instruments of the past; while the real secret to the tone of these instruments lies within. It all starts with a combination of Regal exclusives, such as the Power Reflex Tone Chamber for added volume, the DP-126 die-cast spider for its bell-like response, and a US-made, hand-spun aluminum cone. All together work in perfect harmony to assure the maximum, most articulate tone that can be heard in any playing situation.
Regal RD-40 Resonator Vintage Sunburst Square Neck
Regal RD-40 Resonator Vintage Sunburst Square Neck
Regal RD-40 Resonator Vintage Sunburst Square Neck

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  • Squareneck
  • Spruce top
  • Quarter-sawn mahogany back and sides
  • Mahogany, slimmer neck with 2-way adjustable truss rod with metal truss rod cover
  • Rosewood fingerboard with motherof-pearl dot position markers
  • Multi-ply ivoroid bound body and bound fingerboard
  • Bound peghead with rosewood overlay, inlaid with a floral design of mother of pearl, abalone, and red coral
  • 1-11/16" nut width
  • Rock maple saddle and bone nut
  • Extra-wide string spacing at saddle for playing comfort
  • Saga's Power Reflex resonator chamber
  • USA-made aluminum cone
  • Golden Gate DP-126 spider
  • Bug-eye screen cover
  • Sealed die-cast tuners with 15:1 gear ratio
  • Nickel-plated hardware
  • Shop adjusted

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3.6

5 Reviews

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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  1. Practicing4
  2. Concerts1
Cons
  1. Breaks Easy1
  2. Neck width at the nut too narrow for my liking1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced4
Pros
  1. Good Tone2
  2. Well Built / Quality2
  3. Consistent1

Reviewed by 5 customers

  • Good value for the right player

    4

    submitteda year ago

    byJuan

    fromOregon

    When first played, mine had a very unsettling rattle. After shaking out a couple tiny wood scraps from the cone, it played fine. It was not especially loud but had decent tone. The set up and action was surprisingly good for an inexpensive guitar. Typical thick shiny finish seen on many imports. I liked the 14 fret neck (vs 12). The 1 11/16 inch nut felt too narrow for my liking. I prefer 1 3/4 inch (or wider) necks. For that reason, I could not bind with this instrument.

  • I would not buy again

    1

    submitted5 years ago

    byWindchaser

    fromFlorida

    I've been a GC customer for many years without issues or complaints. However, I was sadly disappointed with this guitar. I purchased the Regal RD-40 M on the GC website and it arrived yesterday. It looked really nice out of the box, but when I began to gradually tension the strings and tune it there was a loud bang and the strings went limp. I couldn't believe my eyes when I discovered the entire tail piece had cracked about 90% across the bottom of the guitar. A little more and it would have come completely off. So today I returned it to my local GC about 30 miles away for a full refund. They were very accommodating. Maybe I just got a lemon, but I expected better at the price point. The quality control folks in China missed something critical. I plan to continue researching my options on a resonator style guitar.

  • Much nicer than expected!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byJohn K

    fromCape Coral FL

    Fit and finish for an introductory instrument are great! After seeing some other reviews, I was pleasantly surprised by the tone.

  • Good value for the price, but...

    4

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    submitted8 years ago

    byNone

    fromMid Michigan

    This is good value for the money. I'm new to the guitar (just over a year) but I love the sound of traditional blues. I wanted to start learning slide. will get you started and serves as a good move instrument

  • Good value resonator guitar

    4

    submitted9 years ago

    byStickman

    fromRichmond, Ca.

    Regal RD-40 resonator guitars come in two flavors, round neck and square neck. I have one of the latter. The listing here is a bit confusing, because the headline says round neck but the description says square neck. The round neck seems to go for about $200 more, so this is probably a square neck version as in the description. What is the difference? The round necks can be played like a regular guitar. Square neck versions have much higher action; there's no way you can press the string to the fretboard! These are commonly played as a laptop, laid flat, as Ben Harper like to play slide, for example. That also lends itself to using a bar type slide, which is held between fingers rather than a regular bottle style that fits on one finger.

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