zombywoof Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Not sure there is a program to help out here but my latest addition to the family was found sticking out of a garbage can - a Regal 12 string. 15 1/4" lower bout, the double X bracing (shades of Norlin-era Gibsons) that was standard in all Regal-made jumbos starting around 1935, and funky wrap around "smile" bridge the pin version of which is commonly found on Regal-made Washburns of the 1930s. Hard as heck to get a line on these. Very few of them out there. Even Bob Carlin in his book has little to say about Regal 12s. A 12 string matching this one does pop up in the 1939-1940 Regal catalog but the model does not appear in a 1947 dealer price list although the trapeze bridge model does show up. Can't comment on sound as when I removed the two strings on it I found the neck was so loose it would have popped off if I talked harshly to it. So it will have to wait till I get the thing off to the repair guy. Took a few pics of it shortly after it was retrieved from the trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Frankly, it's more interesting to me than either of the Dylan models... not even exaggerating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Man, you come up with some odd ones. ZW's Home for Wayward and Forgotten Guitars has made some very interesting finds. How is the neck attached on that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 How is the neck attached on that one? Barely. hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Not sure there is a program to help out here but my latest addition to the family.... The first time I read that, it was "my latest addiction to the family...." I don't know if there's a program for that either. ....was found sticking out of a garbage can Wha...? In the alley behind last weekend's estate sale? How do you find a garbage can with a guitar sticking out of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The first time I read that, it was "my latest addiction to the family...." I don't know if there's a program for that either. I read the same thing…especially coming from Zomby!!…That is a GREAT find!!! Double "X' bracing probably good for a 12 string…..having the neck loose is half the problem of the neck reset it probably needs….this is just a great find!!…lol….never happens to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Frankly, it's more interesting to me than either of the Dylan models... not even exaggerating. Amen to that, sister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 The first time I read that, it was "my latest addiction to the family...." I don't know if there's a program for that either. Wha...? In the alley behind last weekend's estate sale? How do you find a garbage can with a guitar sticking out of it? Typo - I guess I still had Mr. Fool's post on my mind. Other instruments found in the trash locally this year - a Wurlizter electric piano with a beat up case but still working and a Dan Electro Guitarlin with pickups but missing its electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 How is the neck attached on that one? Based on other Regals I have had a dovetail joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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