Regal Guitar Serial Numbers
Regal guitars had a slightly deeper body and headstocks that were either solid or were slotted with a router, leaving rounded ends on the slots; these generally had no serial number on the headstock. Instruments built by Dobro had headstock slots cut by a dado saw, which left squared-off ends.
- There are no numbers on the guitar in question because Saga/Regal probably didn't give their guitars serial numbers when they started selling them. You should contact Saga Music for identification of your guitar. Assuming it's a Regal RD-45, I would guess a worth between $200 and $400 in the condition shown in the photo.
- Serial numbers when used were found on the end of the peghead. With Dobro® and Regal the placement of a particular serial number into a time period of manufacture is a function of using old catalog cuts to place the availability of a certain instrument into a time period and then checking serial numbers on these instruments as they are found.
Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. You may, however, start a new topic and refer to this topic with a link: http://www.resohangout.com/archive/6644 benwentworth - Posted - 01/04/2009: 13:43:47 I have a Regal square neck Dobro and can't find a model or serial number anywhere on it or in it. It has a 'Regal' logo on the headstock and a white label under the left sound-hole that reads: meldooby - Posted - 01/05/2009: 08:25:29 Need pictures. It's easiest to put them in your photo album. benwentworth - Posted - 01/05/2009: 10:24:14 I've posted three photos in my photo album ...I'm new to this forum, so I may have put the photos in a couple different albums ...be patient with me as I learn how to move around this forum. Thanks, MitchellB - Posted - 01/05/2009: 13:29:55 It looks similar to my 98 RD45S except mine is a sunburst finish. I’m not sure if the “S” stands for “slot head” or “sunburst” benwentworth - Posted - 01/05/2009: 13:59:40 quote:Originally posted by meldooby benwentworth - Posted - 01/05/2009: 14:04:09 One thing you'll notice in the pictures, there are no small holes between the two larger sound holes. Most of the Dobros I've seen have three small holes between the larger holes. Does this help any? ...and what is the significance of absence of the smaller holes. quote:Originally posted by meldooby Old Blue - Posted - 01/06/2009: 19:47:07 So, let me ask...was there a Regal/Beard...like the Gold Tone/Beard? That sticker could have come from a post purchase setup, but I'm just curious. That should be as decent as it can get with that setup! benwentworth - Posted - 01/06/2009: 20:08:29 I'm not sure, Blue. I'm assuming that that is the case ...the sticker looks like an after market setup. What puzzles me though is why there are no numbers anywhere that I could find denoting the model. quote:Originally posted by Old Blue Brad Bechtel - Posted - 01/07/2009: 08:34:13 The guitar was more than likely given a professional setup by Paul Beard's shop. Prior to the introduction of the Paul Beard-designed Gold Tone guitars, they did sell Regal guitars through their web site. There are no numbers on the guitar in question because Saga/Regal probably didn't give their guitars serial numbers when they started selling them. chipmunk - Posted - 01/07/2009: 09:18:54 Brad is probably right, Saga should be able to tell you. I ran across a Regal about a month ago in one of our local music shops and it had a slotted headstock like yours. I couldn't find any identification markings or numbers anywhere on the guitar but figured it was either an RD40 or RD45 from the early/mid 1990's era. Most Regals produced since then have come out with solid headstocks (I believe?). If you find out the model, please ensure that you follow-up on this thread to let the rest of us know what it is. benwentworth - Posted - 01/07/2009: 09:28:48 Thanks, Chip ...and also to you, Brad. I drop an email to SAGA, and see what they say. quote:Originally posted by chipmunk Regal Guitars Serial NumbersEmmons D-10 Push-Pull Serial Numbers**Year Starting # Ending # 1966 1024 1126 1967 1127 1205 1968 1206 1283 1969 1284 1337 1970 1338 1474 1971 1475 1588 1972 1589 1720 1973 1721 1825 1974 1826 2044 1975 2045 2204 1976 2205 2310 1977 2311 2416 1978 2417 2581 1979 2582 2767 1980 2768 2870 1981 2871 2948 Please Note: These serial numbers apply to D-10's only. After each number, the letter 'D' is stamped. Great care has been taken to verify the accuracy of this information with various 'Push-Pull Experts' around the U.S. However, we cannot guarantee the information given in the above chart is 100% accurate. In the years 1964 and 1965, it appears that serial numbers were taken off of the sales invoice; and that these guitars were not consecutively numbered (as they may have used an invoice or 2 in between guitar sales for pickup sales or string sales, etc.) Also, at a certain point, it is possible that the endplates were serialized ahead of guitar construction and put on a shelf, and then taken down and assembled into a guitar at a later date. Therefore, it is possible that some numbers may fall into one year earlier or later than shown on the chart. _________________ JCH D10, 66 Emmons, 71 D10 P/p fat back, Telonics TCA 500C--12--stereo steel ,Fender JBL Twin |