Royall KOA12US Resonator Guitar
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Royall
KOA12US Resonator Guitar
Product Info
Article Number:
578461
Brand:
Royall
Model:
KOA12US Resonator Guitar
Category:
Resonator Guitars
Price:
$1,098.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Royall KOA12US is a serious contender for bluegrass and roots music players. The KOA's natural resonance combined with the Tricone setup delivers a truly distinctive voice – it's articulate, lively, and cuts through a mix beautifully. It's a well-built instrument that'll serve a dedicated player very well.
Product Description
- Royall KOA12US Resonator Guitar
- Resonator Guitar
- Body: Koa with cutaway
- Resonator type: Tricone T-bridge
- Cone specifications: three handmade 6" aluminium cones
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck transition at the 12th fret
- Dual truss rod
- Matte neck
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Headstock: slotted
- glossy headstock with koa headstock veneer
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 46 mm ( 1 13/16")
- Bone nut
- Body length: 508 mm
- Lower bout: 362 cm
- Upper bout: 260 cm
- Bodey depth: 890 mm
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Fingerboard binding: Ivoroid
- Frets: 19
- 18% nickel silver
- Pickup: undersaddle pickup
- Volume and tone controls
- Tricone aluminium bridge
- Wilkinson tuners in vintage style
- Factory strings: .013 - .056
- Strap button: Chrome
- Colour: Natural
- high gloss
- Incl. brown artificial leather Dreadnought guitar case
PROS
- • Koa body delivers a warm, focused tone with excellent projection.
- • Tricone resonator design provides a complex, shimmering, and vintage-inspired voice.
- • Mahogany neck with dual truss rod ensures stability and comfortable playability.
- • Wilkinson tuners offer reliable tuning stability, crucial for resonator performance.
CONS
- • Koa construction makes it a premium-priced instrument, potentially limiting accessibility.
- • Undersaddle pickup can sound somewhat thin compared to a soundhole pickup.
- • The larger body size and resonator construction result in a heftier instrument.
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Key Features
Body Material
Koa
Resonator Type
Tricone T-bridge
Cone
Three handmade 6" aluminium cones
Neck Material
Mahogany
Scale Length
648 mm
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Tricone offers a more complex and shimmering tone with increased sustain and a wider dynamic range – it’s a much more vintage and nuanced sound than a single cone.
The matte finish provides a faster, less sticky feel, especially beneficial for faster playing styles common in bluegrass and resonator playing. It's a matter of personal preference, but many players prefer it.
While serviceable, undersaddle pickups often lack the full tonal richness of soundhole options; it's certainly possible to swap it for a higher-quality pickup to improve the amplified sound.
