Chicago based firm Regal first introduced their Tenor guitar in 1925 as a solution for tenor banjo players who sought the fingering system of a tenor banjo coupled with the warm tone of a guitar. Regal produced tenor guitars from 1925-36 and claimed in 1926 that the tenor guitar not only was "Most Versatile of all String Instruments" but that "A tenor guitar doubles the joys of your vacation". This example features mahogany back and sides with high-grade spruce top (a few repaired top cracks). 21" scale, very straight all mahogany neck with excellent geared planetary tuners, with pearl dot markers, moveable bridge. Black circular Regal logo on one side, original buffalo nickle on the other. Complete with original rope strap.