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Topic: Regal-- "The Black Lightening" |
Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 8:16 am |
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How many of you have seen the new model Regal resophonic guitar? It is called "The Black Lightening". Is really is a sharp looking guitar. It comes from the factory already equipped with a Quarterman cone,a bone nut & maple saddle. All the dimensions for the guitar were taken from a classic original 1930's Regal Dobro.
I just ordered one for under $500.00. Hope it sounds as good as it looks.
Erv |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 8:48 am
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I've seen one in a store and played it. I think for the price you'll be very pleased. It has a real Quarterman cone and sounds much better than other Regals I've played.
They look really nice, too!
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DroopyPawn
From:
Fox, OK, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 10:21 am
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If anybody else wants one of these, let me know. I'm a dealer for them. I was just talking to my rep about those guitars this morning.
gs
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 10:44 am
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Gary,
Sure wished I'd have known you were a dealer. I would have rather given you the business. 
Erv |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 12:13 pm
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How's about a picture or a link for this guitar?
JB |
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Russ Young
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Jeff Strouse
From:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 5:31 pm
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| Anyone know how to get word back to the company that makes these, that there may be a small market for 7 and 8 string models? I don't know if it's enough of a demand for them to produce one, but I'd sure like to see a good 8 string resonator model offered for under a grand (but with a wider neck to accommodate it...not simply cramming two more strings on the same six string neck).... |
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Russ Young
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2004 8:19 pm
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| Give it a shot -- Regals are imported by Saga Music. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2004 7:58 am
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Jeff,
I think there are two chances of this happening---slim and none!!!
Erv |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 17 Mar 2004 11:41 am
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I've seen some threads on various reso sites about these having glue separation problems, so I guess I'd look over one very carefully. I tried one in a store a short time ago and it seemed like a very fine axe for the $.
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Stop by the Steel Store at: www.markvanallen.com
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 17 Mar 2004 2:18 pm
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Are these made the same size as thier RD-75?
They claim this is made to the same specs as a 1930 somethig model as well.I have a RD-75
and its a nice axe for the money.Even better since I changed the cone and spider to the Quaterman.The Black Lightning is a sharp looking resonater IMHO.. |
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