So what is it Its original black-finished spruce top is simply ladder-braced from within, but its back and sides feature Brazilian rosewood with dramatic bookmatched figure. ![]() It did, however, need a good setup desperately as it played only marginally acceptable. 1 Photos by: Mike Tamborrino/VG Archives. This guitar had previous work including, presumably, a neck reset - but also an installation of a replacement bridge (in the "flattened pyramid" Chicago style), newer tuners (kinda ick but functional), and a coat of French polish to clean up the (original) finish. I'm guessing it might've been sold under their Lakeside or American Conservatory brands. I'm certain that this was made by Regal for Lyon & Healy as it specs out (and is built) just like a contemporaneous Regal (transverse ladder bracing, even) but has fancier "Washburn"-style appointments in terms of bound headstock and fretboard. I played tonight at a joint gig with my buddy Aaron's band going first and his guitar player came in early with this nice old L&H parlor for a quick setup - which it got, plus new ebony pins, and a set of new strings. ![]() ![]() In summer, walk-in repairs are always interesting.
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