{"product_id":"west-end-antique","title":"WEST END Antique – 14-Fret Metal Body Single Cone Resonator Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eROYALL WEST END Antique\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound \u0026amp; Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWEST 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14-fret neck joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.5-inch hand-spun aluminum single resonator cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell-brass metal body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected one-piece sapele neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fretboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlotted headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROYALL signature fretboard dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable coverplate handrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilkinson 19:1 tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurt Mangan 13–56 strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLipstick\/Tele-style pickup system with volume and tone controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 40 inches (40\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eModel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eROYALL 198 \/ WEST END – Antique finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49664637862174,"sku":null,"price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/7882\/4478\/files\/198_.004.jpg?v=1742023643","url":"https:\/\/royallmusic.com\/en\/products\/west-end-antique","provider":"Royall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}