Regal Musical Instruments: 1895-1955

ÊRegal Musical Instruments: 1895-1955Ê is the only book to trace the history of the Chicago musical manufacturer. With its roots in Indianapolis the Regal familiar to most collectors and players was spun off of music giant Lyon & Healy in 1908. Besides making ukuleles mandolins guitars and other stringed instruments for Lyon & Healy Regal of Chicago supplied the majority of America's wholesalers with house brand instruments and also had a long relationship with Montgomery-Ward catalogue. ÊRegal Musical Instruments: 1895-1955Ê draws upon period trade magazines distributor catalogues as well as the never before published memories of Regal factory employees to paint a complete picture of the company's history. Also includes an in-depth descriptive guide to identifying and dating some of Regal's best-known instruments highlighted by full-color photographs throughout of guitars mandolins ukuleles and banjos. A must-have for all collectors]