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Post by radiostar on Jun 30, 2023 17:32:23 GMT
I used to be here before but forgot who i was! I have, today, been gifted 2 lovely Regal resos, hardly played - plastics still on one of them, in 2 new hard cases. Glorious things from a wonderful friend. Of course, my first questions are about how to amplify! |
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Post by radiostar on Jul 6, 2023 19:36:52 GMT
Today I made a realisation after playing these guitars and browsing around the 'net. They are strung incorrectly. The strings go under the bridge instead of over. I am sure this has not been done for any technical reason, rather just somebody didn't know. This means that when I restring, the action will be a decent height, rather than the surprisingly low action at the moment, which sounds great for fingerpicking but not for slide.
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 6, 2023 20:11:51 GMT
I saw that when you posted the photos on here a few days ago, but I didn’t want to worry you about it. Hopefully there’s enough break angle to be able to string it properly.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by bod on Jul 7, 2023 13:51:20 GMT
Hi radiostar, for what it’s worth, I have a dobro-style Regal that looks a lot like yours, certainly has the same inlay headstock - mine’s an RD40 (and a square neck). It was brand new when I got it (and also a gift, as it goes), and it came under-strung as yours is, also with d’darrios. Alarm bells rang when this was pointed out, but it was just fine when strung correctly - which was done asap. Fingers-crossed yours will be just fine too.
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Post by radiostar on Jul 7, 2023 14:36:27 GMT
yup mines RD-40V (Vintage Sunburst). am sure it will be fine thanks! |
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Post by radiostar on Jul 7, 2023 18:45:34 GMT
Talking to my good friend who gave me these, he said that they were strung that way when he received them new, so when he restrung the wooden bodied, he did it the same way. The tricone still has the original strings on - for now.
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