Recording King RK-ELITE-76 The Elite Hearts & Flowers Banjo
$2,199.00
Recording King’s flagship pre-war tribute in the classic Hearts and Flowers pattern: a one-piece mahogany resonator, Mastertone-style bell-brass tone ring and pearl inlay, with a vintage hardshell case included.
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At a Glance
- 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 | Mastertone-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 Hearts & Flowers-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 Hardhsell Case |
The Recording King RK-ELITE-76 The Elite Hearts & Flowers carries one of the most beloved inlay traditions in bluegrass history across its fretboard and peghead, rendered in mother-of-pearl. Beneath the ornamentation sits the same uncompromising build as the rest of the Elite line: a one-piece mahogany resonator, true steam-bent 3-ply maple rim and Mastertone-style tone ring for real pre-war projection and sustain.
The bound ebony fretboard wears the custom Hearts and Flowers mother-of-pearl inlay, while Gotoh planetary tuners with a geared 5th peg hold tuning steady. A bone nut, Presto-style tailpiece and 5/8″ maple/ebony bridge complete 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 Hearts and Flowers 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
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