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Recording King, Recording King RO16, Recording King RO17
CLASSIC HAND CRAFTED GUITARS

Originally a house brand in the 1930’s for the American department store Montgomery Ward, Recording King acoustic guitars and banjos were developed in a period known as the ‘Golden age of musical craftsmanship’

Today’s reissues have the look, feel and sound of the classic models and bring you new designs with impeccable workmanship and enhancements for the contemporary player.
Recording King brings you American heritage and hand crafted excellence .

We stock a range of Recording King guitars and are able to supply any instrument from the range...............................

Following is an example of just one of these fine guitars:-

Recording King RO16/17

A great introduction to a pre-war style acoustic guitar, the Classic Series I has fine craftsmanship and a natural acoustic tone. This guitar features a solid Engelmann spruce top, mahogany or rosewood back and sides, fully scalloped forward-x bracing and a mahogany neck.. Series I models have a Recording King "damask" pattern M.O.P. headstock inlay and abalone snowflake position markers. The traditioanl features on this guitar include a vintage-style beveled pickguard and classic butterbean tuners. Available in a variety of body shapes and finishes, this guitar has the look and sound of a true classic.

Specifications:

Shape: 000

Top: Solid Engleman Spruce

Back & Sides: Mahogany (RO16) Rosewood (RO17)

Neck: Mahogany

Finish: High Gloss

Rosette: B/W Vintage

Fretboard: Rosewood

Headstock: M.O.P . "Damask" Design

Fretboard Inlay: Abalone Snowflake

Frets: Nickel, 20

Tuners: Butterbean

Bridge: Rosewood

Pickguard: N/A

Nut: Bone 1 3/4"

Scale Length: 24.9"

Depth: 4"

Upper/Lower Bout: 11.5" / 15 1/8"

Total Length: 39.5"
Recording King, Recording King RO16, Recording King RO17