Here's my Regal, a parlour. Not sure of the exact age, but definitely post-WW2 (from the original Kluson tuner patent number), but probably no later than 48 when they are supposed to have stopped making them. I've had the back off as all the struts needed re-gluing, and as a result it's now got a new nitro clear finish over the top of the touch-up work, and new Kluson strip tuners as the originals were too worn to hold tune.
The bridge could do with a deeper saddle slot and a new saddle to match, as it is a shallow rout and the saddle is leaning forwards a bit. But it plays OK given that it's got no truss rod (at least no adjustable one but the neck is pretty chunky so I assume there's none at all). It sounds OK, if not remarkable. These were cheap guitars and weren't made with the best tonewoods. A better bridge/saddle arrangement and I think it could sound a bit better. Just need to get the courage to attack it with the Dremel router.
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Originally Posted by Simon Barden
