Company type | Private (1896–1954) Brand (1954–present) |
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Industry | Musical instruments |
Founded | 1896 in Indianapolis |
Founder | Emil Wulschner |
Defunct | 1954 |
Fate | Company defunct in 1954, brand acquired by Harmony, then owned by other companies |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
Products | Resonator guitars, mandolins and ukuleles |
Owner | Saga 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]