Royall HB12SC/SB HOBO
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Royall
HB12SC/SB HOBO
Product Info
Article Number:
595802
Brand:
Royall
Model:
HB12SC/SB HOBO
Category:
Resonator Guitars
Price:
$922.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Royall HOBO is a seriously impressive resonator – the handmade cone really shines. It's got that classic bluegrass bite, but with a surprisingly warm and woody tone thanks to the mahogany. Ideal for players looking for authentic resonator sound and feel without a premium-priced tag.
Product Description
- Royall HB12SC/SB HOBO
- Resonator Guitar
- Style: Single Cone Biscuit Bridge
- Body: Mahogany
- Resonator: Handmade 9.5" aluminium cone
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Dot fingerboard inalys
- Ivoroid neck binding
- 2-Way adjustable truss rod
- Scale: 648
- Nut width: 46 mm
- Bone nut
- 19 Frets
- Neck-body joint at the 12th fret
- Pickup: Lipstick single coil
- Volume and tone controls
- Maple bridge
- Vintage Style Tailpiece
- Open vintage style machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: .013 - .056
- Tuning: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Colour: Sunburst
- Includes DLX foam case
PROS
- • Handmade aluminum cone delivers a surprisingly warm, responsive tone.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides exceptional clarity and fast playing feel.
- • Lipstick pickup captures a gritty, vintage resonator character.
- • Solid mahogany body adds warmth and sustain, nicely balanced.
CONS
- • Mahogany body, while warm, can feel a bit dense for extended playing sessions.
- • 46mm nut width might feel narrow for players accustomed to wider necks.
- • Limited tonal versatility; primarily suited for bluegrass and roots music.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Mahogany
Resonator Type
Single Cone Biscuit Bridge
Cone
9.5" Handmade Aluminum
Neck Material
Mahogany
Scale Length
648mm
Weight
2.8kg (approximately)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The aluminum cone offers a more focused, less overtly metallic sound than brass, with greater harmonic complexity and a warmer overall character.
The 46mm nut width is relatively narrow; players with larger hands might find it a bit snug, but the neck profile is generally comfortable and playable.
The Lipstick pickup thrives on grit; it delivers a raw, vintage tone with overdrive, but isn't designed for high-gain distortion – think more bluesy growl than metal.
