The Samick Royale RL1 Semi-Hollowbody featured in this post came in yesterday. It hasn't been played in years, and is in none too good shape. There's dirt, dust, rust and crud all over the place; for starters. Also, somewhere along the way the output jack got loose and fell into the body. We'll have to see if the electronics work as they should, later. The most obvious issue is the poor condition of the fretboard and frets. The fretboard definitely needs to be scrubbed clean and reconditioned. As for the frets, they're terribly pitted, worn and uneven. The owner has agreed to a fret dressing, good for him.
Specifications
Made in Indonesia
Single cutaway semi-hollowbody
Tobacco Sunburst finish
Bound, arched nyatoh top
Nyatoh back and sides
Maple bolt-on neck
12" radius unbound rosewood fretboard
Dot inlays
22 frets, 24.75" scale
Chrome hardware
Grover™ A102C 14:1 ratio tuners
Sung Il BM002 TOM-style bridge
Stopbar tailpiece
Two Duncan Designed™ humbuckers
Two volume controls, two tone controls
Three-way selector switch
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| Tobacco Sunburst Finish |
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| Royale Truss Rod Cover |
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| Condition of Fretboard and Frets |
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| Nyatoh Top and Back |
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| Grover™ A102C Tuners |
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| Scarf Joint/Maple Neck |
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| Neck Plate |
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| Bolt-On Joint |
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| Closer View of the Nyatoh Back |
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| These strings were on the RL1 |
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| Missing Output Jack |
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| Duncan Designed™ Neck Humbucker |
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| Duncan Designed™ Bridge Humbucker |
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| TOM-Style Bridge and Stopbar Tailpiece |
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| The bridge is a Korean Sung Il BM002 |
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| Closer View of the Nyatoh Top |
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| Soundhole Label. The Model No. Sticker is Missing |
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