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Recco |
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Recco brand guitar. Made in Japan
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Recording
King |
1929-1943 |
Recording King was a house brand of Montgomery Ward.
Recording King guitars were made by Gretsch, Kay, Regal and Gibson. [Source:
Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars]
Reviews are at Harmony Central
see Carson J
Robison
Image recording
King guitar from 1930s ebay:
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Recording King (TML) |
2005 to present |
Budget range designed by Greg Rich
for The Music Link.
? Custom models also per:
http://www.themusiclink.net/Recording-King-Custo.1927.0.html |
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Redback |
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Australian |
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Redgate
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1984 to present |
Jim Redgate
makes classical guitars in Adelaide, South Australia.
Image courtesy:
Classic Guitar
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Red Rocket
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Guitars by Matt Nowicki
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Jim Reed |
current |
Jim Reed Guitars. ? made in Korea
(?) and assembled in Italy.
Jim Reed Guitars at myspace
This example has Kent Armstrong
p'ups.
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Tim Reede Custom Guitars |
2004 to present |
"I
began building guitars in 2004.
I am based in Minneapolis Minnesota.
Dating Tim
Reede Custom guitars
The date of manufacture on all acoustic guitars,
including archtop guitars is marked on the label inside the
guitar. If the label is missing, the date will also be written
on the inside of the soundboard next
to the signature.
For solid body electric guitars the manufacture date is marked
on the end of the neck and under the pickup on the body"
[Source: Tim Reede Custom Guitars,
email 23/7/2008]
Image courtesy of Tim Reede:
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Reflex |
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This Reflex steel
string acoustic on Australian ebay - apparently from the early
1970s. Made in Japan.
Not to be confused with Reflex
electric guitar made by Music Man
Image eBay:
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Regal
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1884-1966. 1987-present |
The Regal Musical Instrument
Company, established 1908 in Chicago, produced thousands of
student-grade and high-quality custom instruments. Musicians who
wanted something really stylish had instruments built by the
Regal custom shop. Regal was one of the world's largest
instrument manufacturers during the 1930s through the 1950s.
[Source:
MOMI]
Regal brand history
A Harmony Brand
http://harmony.demont.net/brands.php
Built in Chicago used Dobro
resonators. Regal is thought to have built Alhambra, Bruno,
More Harmony, Orpheum.
[Source:
The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and Its Great Hawaiian Musicians By
Lorene Ruymar ]
Images of early
1930s Regal Parlor courtesy of Nicolas Dussart, France 2008:
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Regency |
1950s |
Images Regency Guitar eBay:
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Thomas Rein |
1972 to
present |
Thomas Rein makes classical
guitars made in St Louis, Missouri, USA
Image
Rein
Guitars:
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Reith |
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Reith Custom Guitars , Made in
Pennsylvania, USA.
Image eBay:
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Reliance
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1920s |
According to an example at
Folkway Music a Reliance guitar is by Arthur Hensel.
Folkway further make the
comment that there are a number of wood body resonators with the
brand name Reliance.
According to
Gruhn's Guide To Vintage Guitars
Reliance may have been made by Oscar
Schmidt also.
Images of UK
made guitar with Reliance brand name (note different logo)
from eBay:
"another thread
to your information on 'Reliance' The U.K. logo is credited to
George Houghton and Sons.
However it may be more complicated: I just picked up a reliance
with the U.S logo but it really looked like an English banjo
maker's version... Did GH&S import the Reliance
range from the U.S. -I wonder?" [Source: John Ellis, email
7/4/2011] |
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Remus
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Remus branded guitars from the
1970s? Made in Japan.
Offset guitars - another Remus
Images eBay:
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Renaissance
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1978-1980 |
Renaissance guitars were plexiglass/lucite electric guitars
and basses. Founded in Malvern ,Pennsylvania by John
Marshall (later to work for Martin), Phil Goldberg and Daniel
Lamb. Late 1979 John Dragonetti takes over. Brand
currently used by Rick Turner (see below). [Source:
Vintage Guitar Price Guide
]
According to the eBay entry for
the guitar pictured here "RENAISSANCE GUITARS had a short, but
historic, place in the guitar world for its innovation and
craftsmanship. The best story of this company is found in the
excellent book, “GUITAR STORIES, Volume 1” by Michael
Wright...Briefly, the company was started in Malvern, PA by
three people in the late 70s. The most notable of whom was JOHN
MARSHALL. Before starting RENAISSANCE, John had learned his
trade from Eric Shulte (who had learned from SAM KOONTZ) and
from AUGIE LOPRINZI (Loprinzi, then AUGUSTINO GUITARS).
After the R&D was done, the first GUITARS & BASSES MADE OF
PLEXIGLAS, were built in 1978. We are unable to verify the
number of guitars and basses actually made but it appears to be
less than 300.0 "
Dating Renaissance Guitars
Serial # = M(M)YYXXX:
month, year, consecutive number. [Source:
Vintage Guitar Price
Guide]
Reviews are at Harmony Central
Images eBay:
Serial number is written on end of
neck where meets guitar as per the picture below. This
serial 10780053 which means it was made October, 1978. 53rd Made
of total 300+/-
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Renaissance
Guitars
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1994
to present |
Rick Turner, Santa Cruz,
California, USA
Reviews are at Harmony Central
see Rick
Turner |
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VJ Rendano |
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V.J. Rendano is a wholesale
distributor of guitars and other instruments in Cleveland, Ohio.
Your instrument was likely made in Japan or elsewhere for
Rendano and sold under their name. They still exist, though the
company's namesake died last year. I do not believe they still
distribute instruments under the Rendano brand (they distribute
Cort and Galveston brand guitars). [Source:
Oriscus 2004]
Image VJ Rendano Pro III Designer
Model label ?1960s eBay
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Pablo
Requena
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Pablo Requena makes guitars in Lewes, UK
Image courtesy
of
Guitar Salon International:
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Resonet |
1954-1964 |
In 1954, the Drevokov Cooperative in Blatna, Czechoslovakia
produced its first electric guitar. The brand used was Resonet
and models included Akord,
Grazioso, Arioso, Arco…In 1957
Selmer imported the Resonet Grazioso to UK branded as Futurama
until 1964. [Source:
Junk Guitars ]
Examples
http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/hofnerfs/futurama/futgall.html
http://meatexz.com/cheesyguitars/resonet_gracioso.html
http://meatexz.com/cheesyguitars/guitars_jolana.html
http://www.thecanteen.com/harrison2.html
Jimmy Page 1957
http://www.led-zeppelin.org/reference/gear/index.php?m=jimmy-early-days
see Futurama |
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Resurrection
guitars |
1972- |
Resurrection guitars - acoustics
by Harry Dixon, Loveland, Colorado, USA |
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Resurrection Guitars
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Resurrection Guitar Co. Father and
son luthiers, Pat and Tim O'Donnell
Images eBay:
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Reuben |
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Reuben guitars by Hosco, Japan |
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Holger Reuning |
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Reuter Guitars |
1984 to present |
John Reuter, Phoenix, Arizona.
John is training director at Roberto-Venn school. |
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Reverend
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1997 - present |
Joe Naylor graduated
from Roberto-Venn in 1987. He opened a
vintage/used guitar store which evolved into J. F. Naylor
Engineering, one of the forerunners in boutique amps and vintage
style speakers. Joe sold Naylor in '96 and launched Reverend
Musical Instruments, manufacturer of patented guitars and
basses, tube amplifiers, effects and speakers.
[Source:
Roberto-Venn ]
Reverend Fanatic the Unofficial Reverend
Site provides collector information, descriptions and current
market prices for the discontinued USA Reverend Guitars - run by
Greg Calder.
Bass discontinued 2004
Dating Reverend guitar and
bass serial numbers
http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/archive/guitar_bass_sn.html
 
More
Reverend info
Reverend
Gallery
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=95307&highlight=serial
Reviews are at Harmony Central
Reverend forum
http://www.reverendguitars.com/forum/
Reverend
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Rex
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1930s-40s
1960s |
Made by Harmony
and Kay and sold through Gretsch distributors. [Source:
Vintage Guitar Price Guide
]
According to
JamWave the Kay Auditorium
model named the Rex Lancer. The Kay line of guitar in 1948 had
other models as well like Rex Lancer, Rex Atagon and Rex Royal
arch tops and the Rex Playboy.
http://harmony.demont.net/brands.php
Images eBay
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Rexina
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? Japan 1960s/70s
Images eBay.
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Manuel
Reyes
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1949 to present |
Manuel Reyes Maldonado of Cordoba
was born in Jayena, Granada, on July 18th 1934. He began making
guitars in 1949 and had some verbal guidance from Joaquin
Sánchez Galisteo of Cordoba and from Marcelo Barbero of Madrid.
Manuel Reyes is considered to be the greatest and most
sought-after contemporary flamenco builders in the world. He is
known for his excellent workmanship and authentic Andalusian
flamenco sound. His guitars have been played by dozens of
flamenco professionals all over the world, perhaps the most
notably being Vicente Amigo. His waitlist for new instruments is
now closed due to its enormous size. [Source: Geert Doumen,
La Sonata 12/2009]
Images 1970
Luth.org
, 2003
Guitar Salon:
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Manuel
Reyes Jr
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Manuel Reyes, Jr., was born in
1969 in Cordoba, trained with his father. [Source:
Zavaletas
]
HIJO = 'son' in Spanish.
Image courtesy of
Guitar Salon:
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John Reynolds |
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Jon Reynolds, The Custom Job.
Angwin, California, USA |
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Randy
Reynolds Guitars |
1996 to present |
Randy Reynolds makes classical and
flamenco guitars in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
"My
guitar labels all carry a number indicating model and a date of
construction. I have been building since 1996." [Source: Randy
Reynolds, email 3/4/2008] |
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Richard Reynoso |
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Images
Trilogy Guitars:
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Rhodes Guitars
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1957 to present |
Barry Rhodes, Melbourne,
Australia. Maker of custom electrics. Distributed by
Guitar Tuning Services, Mark Roper, South Croydon. [Source:
Aussie Guitar Gear Heads
]
"Although I made my first two
guitars way back in '57, I didn't begin in earnest until
retiring in '94. There's a brief speil on me under the 'Custom
Guitars' Tab in
Mark Roper's website . I have my own home based
workshop. There are 5 models in the range (named after snakes).
They are:- 'Asp' (Base model) - 'Adder' - 'Copperhead' - 'Tiger'
and - 'Taipan'. All carry the same basic design but with
differences in Body contours, Timbers, pickup/wiring options,
hardware, inlays and finishes etc
Dating Rhodes
guitars
Dated by serial no's on headstock
and under neck heel (bolt-on necks) ie: '030857c' = 03(Mar)
08(2008) 57C (57th guitar in this series/C=Custom) [Source:
Barry Rhodes, email 22/12/2010]
Reviews are at Harmony Central
Image Rhodes
Tiger guitar courtesy of Barry Rhodes.
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Rhythm King
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Harmony
Rhythm King F Hole guitar from
?1940/50s.
Seen on ebay.
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