Clifford Essex ‘Regal’:. £ 550

C.1930s, stained mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood fbd & phd overlay with engraved pearl floral inlays & ‘Regal’ logo, patent top tension double wall rim/flange/archtop tonering, nickel plated hardware, resonator replaced with one from 1930s Windsor Monarch (turned from solid walnut with inlaid maple banding), replaced tuners & dowel stick bracket, some playwear but no cracks/repairs, straight neck & good frets, low action for optimum playability, strong cutting tone for jazz chordery, VGC, GB.