Royall KOA12DS
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Royall
KOA12DS
Product Info
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This Royall KOA12DS is a serious contender for bluegrass players seeking authentic tone and vintage aesthetics. The koa construction and tricone resonator create a vibrant, cutting sound that really shines in a band setting. It's a premium-priced instrument that delivers a lot of bang for your buck, especially if you're after that classic resonator vibe.
Product Description
- Royall KOA12DS
- Resonator Guitar
- Type: Tricone-T-Bridge with cutaway
- Top: Hawaiian koa
- Back and sides: Hawaiian koa
- Resonator: 3 Handmade 6" aluminium cones
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- White snowflake fingerboard inlays
- Black side markings
- Fingerboard binding: Ivoroid
- Scale: 648 mm
- Body length: 502 mm
- Width of lower bout: 362 mm
- Width of upper bout: 260 mm
- Bodey depth: 79 mm
- Nut width: 46 mm ( 1 13/16")
- Bone nut
- Neck body transition at the 12th fret
- Dual action truss rod
- Matte neck finish
- Slotted headstock
- Koa headboard veneer with glossy finish
- 19 Frets made from 18% nickel silver
- Pickup: Humbucker and undersaddle pickup
- Controls for volume
- tone and blend
- Tricone aluminium bridge
- Wilkinson machine heads in vintage style
- Chrome strap button
- Factory strings: .013 - .056
- Colour: Natural
- high-gloss
- Includes brown artificial leather Dreadnought guitar case
PROS
- • Hawaiian koa top delivers a warm, focused, and resonant tone.
- • Tricone design produces a uniquely bright and complex metallic shimmer.
- • Mahogany neck with matte finish offers exceptional playability and comfort.
- • Wilkinson vintage-style tuners ensure reliable tuning stability.
CONS
- • KOA12DS's heavier build might fatigue players during extended playing sessions.
- • Tricone resonance can be less versatile for genres outside bluegrass/country.
- • Undersaddle pickup may lack the nuance of a higher-end magnetic system.
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Key Features
Body Material
Hawaiian koa (top, back, sides)
Resonator Type
Tricone-T-Bridge
Cone
3 Handmade 6" aluminium cones
Neck Material
Mahogany
Scale Length
648 mm
Weight
Approximately 6.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The tricone design provides a more complex, shimmering tone with increased projection and a brighter overall character compared to the warmer, more mellow sound of a single-cone.
The mahogany neck has a comfortable 'C' shape with a 1 13/16" nut width; larger hands should find it manageable, though it's not a super wide profile.
The humbucker provides a strong signal for live performance, but its character leans towards a brighter, more aggressive tone; blending with the undersaddle pickup can help tame it.
