Regal RD-40V Studio Series Roundneck Resophonic Guitar – Vintage Sunburst
The top of the Studio line consists of the brand new RD-40 Series Resonator. Everything from the inside out has been upgraded to meet the demands of professionals. While the body shape is reminiscent of those made in California in the 1930’s, the guts have been redesigned to include the exclusive “Power Reflex” sound chamber for increased volume and unsurpassed tone. The RD-40V has a Vintage Sunburst finish.
Product Features
- Spruce top and quarter sawn mahogany back and sides recreate the classic look and sounds of the 30’s
- Low profile round mahogany neck has a comfortable feel and plays great
- Golden Gate’s patented spider and US made aluminum cone resonate with crisp clarity
- Saga’s patented Power Reflex resonator chamber produces unsurpassed volume and tone
- Sealed die-cast 15:1 tuners provide precise and accurate tuning
- To learn more, please see our Product Description below
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Build quality unacceptably poor I have had to return two Regal RD-40 guitars.I own several older Regals (an RD-52 and an RD-45) and have been very happy with them.But the build quality on these newer Regals has deteriorated significantly.Resonators require a lot of attention to setup. With a proper setup, my older Regals can be brought into a regime where they ring out like a bell.With the newer Regals, I have found it impossible to bring the instruments into a regime that was…
Regal traditional Reso I bought the Regal Duolian imitation last year and loved it. Sound was the way a steel bodied reso should be, construction wasn’t up to National standards but really pretty good. When this model was discontinued and prices dropped to sub-$300 I thought I’d take a chance. Bad decision. This guitar is miles beneath the Duolian in construction and sound. Regal fell on their faces with this one. Sloppy finish, cheap looks, sound was fair at best. And the action was totally WRONG for a reso…