Recording King RK-ELITE-75 The Elite Flying Eagle Banjo
$2,199.00
Recording King’s flagship pre-war tribute: a one-piece mahogany resonator, Mastertone-style bell-brass tone ring and Flying Eagle pearl inlay, with a vintage hardshell case included.
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- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Style
- Resonator Banjo
- Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 27-3/8"
- Tone Ring
- Mastertone-Style
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- China
Full Specifications
| Body & Rim | |
|---|---|
| Rim | 3-Ply Maple |
| Resonator | One-Piece Mahogany |
| Flange | Pre-war Style One-Piece |
| Tension Hoop | 24-Hook Brass Notched; Round American Threaded Hooks and Nuts |
| Head | Remo Frosted Head, 11" High Crown |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Neck | |
| Neck Material | One-Piece Slim Profile Mahogany |
| Coordinator Rod(s) | Dual 1930's Style |
| Headstock | Double-Cut Recording King |
| Headstock Overlay | Ebony Peghead Overlay with Mother of Pearl Inlay |
| Fretboard | |
| Fretboard | Bound Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Custom Flying Eagle-Style M.O.P. Inlay |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Maple / Ebony; 5/8" |
| Tailpiece | Presto-Style |
| Tuning Machines | Gotoh Planetary Tuners With Geared 5th Peg |
| Hardware | Nickel-Plated |
| Armrest | Included |
| Binding | Ivoroid |
| Included | |
| Case Included | Included Vintage Hardshell Case |
The Recording King RK-ELITE-75 The Elite Flying Eagle is a professional 5-string bluegrass banjo, in stock now at Banjo Warehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It is the brand’s most faithful tribute to the pre-war bluegrass banjos of the 1930s. A one-piece mahogany resonator, true steam-bent 3-ply maple rim and “Mastertone”-style tone ring give it the explosive, focused voice that serious bluegrass players spend years chasing.
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Build and Appointments
The bound ebony fretboard and double-cut peghead are dressed in custom Flying Eagle mother-of-pearl inlay, while Gotoh planetary tuners with a geared 5th peg keep tuning rock solid. A bone nut, Presto-style tailpiece and 5/8″ maple and ebony bridge round out a professional-grade build, and a vintage-style hardshell case is included.
- One-piece mahogany resonator
- 3-ply steam-bent maple rim
- “Mastertone”-style tone ring, 24-hook brass tension hoop
- Bound ebony fretboard with Flying Eagle mother-of-pearl inlay
- Gotoh planetary tuners with geared 5th peg
- 27-3/8″ scale, bone nut, Presto-style tailpiece
- Gloss nitrocellulose finish, hardshell case included
Warranty and Support
Banjo Warehouse is an authorized Recording King dealer under St. Louis Music. Every new Recording King carries the manufacturer’s warranty through St. Louis Music. If you would like any measurement, or you want to talk through whether the Elite is the right banjo for you, call or text us.
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