Alexpnorton - Posted - 09/01/2008:  20:32:12

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Gentalmen, Please see my Blog at Alexpnorton on a Regal vs. Beard gold tone reso roundneck. I really need your advice.

Alex p. Norton

guitarslinger4 - Posted - 09/01/2008:  21:25:05

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Don't know how much the Regal will cost you, plus upgrades. I have the Goldtone Beard roundneck (PBR) and I;m very pleased with it straight out of the box. It's set up at Beard Guitars and the sound is very loud with plenty of sustain. I have varied the tones by using a ceramic slide on phosphor bronze strings, and also a brass slide with flat wound strings. Hope this helps.
Brian

guitarslinger4 - Posted - 09/01/2008:  21:31:24

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tinyurl.com/6phoqs
The above is a link to the gold tone beard roundneck at musicians friend. Currently retailing for $569.00. A good set up will cost you at least $150.00 for the regal with new cone, bridge insert and nut. So add that to the price of the regal and then you can make your decision. Brian

hlpdobro - Posted - 09/02/2008:  16:48:59

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Not all Gold Tones are set up by the Beard shop. Those that do will have a sticker inside stating such.

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kimmattis123 - Posted - 09/08/2008:  08:34:53

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I had on older import Regal [RD-65] which i had to send to Paul Beard's shop to update. After that it sounded [ and still does sound pretty good]. At our school we have a new BEARD Goldtone and a frind of mine has one also.. THEY SOUND BETTER out of the box and are actually cheaper than getting a Regal and getting Paul to update it. I havent played the new Beards just the orig. one. The newer [ more expensive] ones LOOK pretty GOOD. but the org. sounds better than anyting I've played in its price range.

KSM

Bradskey - Posted - 09/08/2008:  09:57:31

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A GT-Beard should be a better guitar, but no way would I buy it from MF just because its a tad cheaper. Not knocking them, they just don't know jack about these instruments, and I doubt very much it would be a Beard setup or a good shop setup coming from them, you'd have to take it somewhere else. Buy from a reputable dealer who will set it up or guarantee it is a Beard setup guitar. Think Elderly, Janet Davis, etc.

Some people swear by Regal Black Lightnings, some people get real junkers. I bought (and returned) two or three Regals when I was first starting two or three years ago that had ridiculous, infuriating quality issues. Oversized cone jammed so tight into undersized soundwell that I had to pry it out, sound well so far off center there was basically NO lip along one side, gobs of glue inside, chipped/cracked headstock, bone nut just fell off, tuners at all goofy angles and tuner-screws overtightened until they stripped the wood, blotches on the fretboard, just some of the things I recall. QC and consistency has been a common issue with Saga as with most Asian-made instruments. At the very least if you get a Regal, again go with a reputable dealer and not a musical instrument dumping house like Musicians Friend/Guitar Center.

kimmattis123 - Posted - 09/26/2008:  09:46:48

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I've delt with Beard [ resophonic outfitters],Elderly and Janet Davis and I AGREE- get all your stuff from good dealers. these three were GREAT for me.

KSM

GeoBar - Posted - 10/11/2008:  07:44:52

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Originally posted by hlpdobro

Not all Gold Tones are set up by the Beard shop. Those that do will have a sticker inside stating such.

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Salut, les barbus! Hi, bearded people!

I just received my new PBSD 2 hours ago. It's really a good and beautiful instrument (and cheap!).

I watched by the holes of the coverplate and can't see anything but the Beard signature on the cone.

Should I see this sticker ?

Bradskey - Posted - 10/14/2008:  11:24:04

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Originally posted by GeoBar

quote:

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Originally posted by hlpdobro

Not all Gold Tones are set up by the Beard shop. Those that do will have a sticker inside stating such.

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Salut, les barbus! Hi, bearded people!

I just received my new PBSD 2 hours ago. It's really a good and beautiful instrument (and cheap!).

I watched by the holes of the coverplate and can't see anything but the Beard signature on the cone.

Should I see this sticker ?

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That depends on where you bought it from, but if it sounds good to you then it doesn't really matter.