Recording King RKH-05 Dirty 30s Resonator Banjo
$599.99
Recording King’s entry point into closed-back bluegrass tone: a maple resonator banjo with Revebond fretboard and Presto-style tailpiece, built for singer-songwriters and first-time five-string players.
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At a Glance
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 26-1/4"
- Pickup
- No
- Made In
- China
Full Specifications
| Body & Rim | |
|---|---|
| Rim | Multi-Ply |
| Resonator | Maple |
| Flange | Plate Flange with 24 American Threaded Hooks & Nuts |
| Head | Remo Recording King Head |
| Finish | Satin |
| Neck | |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Coordinator Rod(s) | 1; Adjustable |
| Fretboard | |
| Fretboard | Revebond |
| Fret Markers | Inlaid Dot |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Maple / Ebony |
| Tailpiece | Presto-Style |
| Hardware | Nickel Plated |
| Armrest | Not Included |
| Binding | Ivoroid; Resonator |
The Recording King RKH-05 Dirty 30s Resonator Banjo is part of a series built at the crossroads of classic sound and historic design, echoing the mail-order instruments of the early 1900s. It suits singer-songwriters, folk stylists and anyone picking up their first five-string with serious intentions.
A maple resonator and maple neck in a classic satin finish pair with a Remo Recording King head for an unmistakable, familiar voice. The Revebond fretboard carries inlaid dot markers, and a maple/ebony bridge and Presto-style tailpiece round out a straightforward, dependable build.
- Maple resonator with multi-ply rim
- Maple neck, Revebond fretboard with inlaid dot markers
- Remo Recording King banjo head
- Presto-style tailpiece, maple/ebony bridge
- 26-1/4″ scale, adjustable coordinator rod
- Nickel-plated hardware
- Satin finish
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