Similar to the Regal RD-30, the RD-38 adds more colors and gold plated hardware. The top is spruce, and the back sides are mahogany. The neck is also mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard and M.O.P markers. The headstock has a tortoise style overlay. The roundneck versions offer a 1 3/4 nut width while the squareneck versions have a 2" nut.