WEST END Antique – 14-Fret Metal Body Single Cone Resonator Guitar

The ROYALL WEST END Antique is a 14-fret metal body single-cone resonator guitar built for blues, bottleneck slide, roots music and players who want the direct response and distinctive character of a classic metal-body resonator.

Its bell-brass body works together with a 9.5-inch hand-spun aluminum resonator cone to deliver strong projection, articulate attack and a pronounced metallic voice. The 14-fret neck joint provides easier access to the upper register than a traditional 12-fret design.

Sound & Character

WEST END combines the immediate response of a biscuit-bridge single-cone system with the tonal character of a bell-brass body. The result is a focused resonator voice suited to slide, blues rhythm, fingerstyle and roots-oriented playing. Final tone also depends on strings, setup, technique and amplification.

Key Features

• 14-fret neck joint
• 9.5-inch hand-spun aluminum single resonator cone
• Bell-brass metal body
• Selected one-piece sapele neck
• Rosewood fretboard
• Slotted headstock
• Cream binding
• ROYALL signature fretboard dots
• 19 frets
• Removable coverplate handrest
• Wilkinson 19:1 tuners
• Curt Mangan 13–56 strings
• Lipstick/Tele-style pickup system with volume and tone controls
• Overall length: 40 inches (40")

Who Is It For?

Choose the WEST END if you want a round-neck resonator for conventional fretting and bottleneck slide, with the projection and metallic character associated with a brass-body single-cone instrument.

Model

ROYALL 198 / WEST END – Antique finish.