Regal Musical Instrument Company

Regal Musical Instrument Company
Company typePrivate (1896–1954)
Brand (1954–present)
IndustryMusical instruments
Founded1896 in Indianapolis
FounderEmil Wulschner
Defunct1954; 70 years ago (1954)
FateCompany defunct in 1954, brand acquired by Harmony, then owned by other companies
Headquarters,
Area served
United States
ProductsResonator guitars, mandolins and ukuleles
OwnerSaga Musical Instruments (1987–present)

The Regal Musical Instrument Company is a former US musical instruments company and current brand owned by Saga Musical Instruments. Regal was one of the largest manufacturers in the 1930s and became known for a wide range of resonator stringed instruments, including guitars, mandolins, and ukuleles. Only resonator guitars are sold under the Regal brand today, with manufacturing in Korea and distribution in San Francisco, United States.[1]

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