At some point since they made the instruments for them, they started making instruments, basically the same ones, under their own Regal name that sold for less. The original Regal name instruments were made in Chicago and they often made instruments for the original Dobros and Nationals on an outsourced basis, circa the 1930s/40s. I assume like many others, they may now be from China. The Regal name is owned by Saga Musical Instruments who imported them from Korea. If the one pictured starts with 2000, it’s a 2000. That one has a duolian resonator, like the one shown in your photo. That one was was made in 20 are the first four digits in its nine digit serial number. I also have a round neck all metal Regal resonator (silver colored metal) in my collection. The square neck has what’s known as a spider resonator, which differs from the resonator in the one you’ve pictured. Mine was made in 1996 and the first two digits in its seven digit serial number are 96. I have a square neck Regal resonator (in black) in my collection.
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