Recording King RK-OT25-BR Madison Open Back Banjo with Scooped Fretboard
$ 899.99
An open-back old-time banjo with a steam-bent maple rim and a scooped padauk fretboard built for clawhammer players who want room to work up the neck.
In stock
At a Glance
- Rim
- 2-Ply Steam Bent Maple
- Head
- Remo Fiberskyn Head, High Crown
- Tension Hoop
- 24 Bracket Notched; American Threaded Hooks and Nuts
- Coordinator Rod(s)
- Dual
- Neck
- Maple with Adjustable Truss Rod
- Fretboard
- Padauk, Scooped
- Hardware
- Nickel-Plated
- Tailpiece
- Presto-Style
- Bridge
- Maple / Ebony; 5/8"
- Nut
- Bone; 1-1/4", Vintage-Style Plastic 5th String Nut
- Fret Markers
- Pearl Dots
- Peghead
- Recording King Madison
- Tuners
- Planetary
- Scale Length
- 26-3/8"
- Armrest
- Included
- Finish
- Hand-Rubbed Brown Satin
The Recording King RK-OT25-BR Madison Open Back Banjo is built for the old-time tradition. Its open-back design and steam-bent maple rim give it the woody, resonant tone old-time players chase, backed by an old-style Remo FiberSkyn head chosen for its warm, vintage voice.
The scooped padauk fretboard is the centerpiece, a feature built for the clawhammer player: the frailing scoop lets you pick further up the neck for a warmer, woodier sound. A maple neck with adjustable truss rod, planetary tuners and a bone nut with vintage-style plastic 5th string nut round out the build, finished in hand-rubbed brown satin.
- 2-ply steam-bent maple rim, open-back design
- Maple neck with adjustable truss rod
- Scooped padauk fretboard with pearl dot markers
- Remo Fiberskyn head, high crown
- Planetary tuners, bone nut
- Presto-style tailpiece, maple/ebony bridge
- 26-3/8″ scale, hand-rubbed brown satin finish
Be the first to review “Recording King RK-OT25-BR Madison Open Back Banjo with Scooped Fretboard”
You must be logged in to post a review.
Related products
Brand new Gold Tone Mastertone OB-2 Bowtie Banjo faithfully recreates legendary 1960s Mastertone bowtie banjos with rare 19-hole brass tone ring, mahogany neck, and golden sunburst finish. Professional bluegrass tone with modern reliability. Includes premium hard case.
This vintage 1980s Fender Leo banjo was made in Japan to Gibson specs and features a full-size tone ring, 10-ply maple shell, and pro setup. A semi-pro banjo at a beginner price.
This longneck openback RB-175 Gibson banjo is from the late 1960s or early 1970s. It has three extra frets which allow banjoists and singers to play in open E.
PRE-ORDER: Greg Rich’s first Gold Tone design. Pre-war formula flathead tone ring, walnut construction, top tension rim, Prucha Presto tailpiece. Setup by our banjo tech Tara. Ships when available.
"Pre-war" style, at a price anyone can afford, AND authentic tone and superb playability describe the OB-150+. This Bluegrass banjo sports a three-ply maple rim and one-piece flange (just like the megabucks originals), a maple neck inlayed in authentic style, an upgraded JLS tone ring, and a smooth satin finish. The OB-150 is professionally set up in our Ohio shop and comes with TRANSFERRABLE lifetime warranty.
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.
The Gold Tone CEB-4 is a one-of-a-kind cello banjo developed in collaboration with string virtuoso Marcy Marxer, bringing back a nearly forgotten voice from the early twentieth century banjo orchestra era. Tuned in fifths (CGDA) on a 14-inch pot with a rolled brass flat bar tone ring, it delivers deep, punchy low-end that works beautifully in any genre. Mandolin, mandola, viola, and cello players will feel right at home within minutes — and it ships with a hard case included.
A Madison-series resonator banjo with the same 3-ply steam-bent maple rim as the best-selling RK-ELITE-75, plus a pre-war-style bell brass cast tone ring and one-piece flange.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.