Recording King - RDS7TS - Dreadnought Guitar
- Spruce Top
- 25.4" Scale Length
- Cross Lap Bracing
- Bone Nut and Saddle
- RK Whitley Pickguard
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Solid tonewood construction for rich, resonant tone improving with age. Responsive top rewarding dynamic playing and fingerstyle technique. Natural acoustic voice connecting player to music without electronic barrier. Quality construction built for years of regular playing.
A fresh set of premium strings (Elixir Phosphor Bronze) and a professional setup from our team are the two best investments you can make with any new acoustic.
With quality strings and a professional setup, this guitar transforms into an instrument that inspires daily practice. The best guitar is the one you pick up every day, and this one earns that spot.
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| Model: | RDS-7 |
|---|---|
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought |
| Top Material: | Spruce |
| Back Material: | Whitewood |
| Side Material: | Whitewood |
| Top Bracing Pattern: | Cross Lap X Bracing |
| Top Braces: | Sitka Spruce |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Profile: | Thin C |
| Neck Joint: | Dovetail |
| Fretboard Material: | Ovangkol |
| Scale Length: | 25.4" |
| # Of Frets Clear: | 14 |
| # Of Frets Total: | 20 |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Headstock Overlay: | Black |
| Headstock Inlay: | None |
| Tuning Machines: | Nickel w/ Ivory Buttons |
| Body Binding: | Ivory |
| Rosette: | Bound Soundhole |
| Top Purfling: | None |
| Fretboard Inlays: | Parallelogram Stencil |
| Fretboard Binding: | Black |
| Bridge Material: | Ovangkol |
| Bridge Shape: | Straight |
| Saddle: | Compensated Bone |
| Pickguard: | Black RK Whitley |
| Finish: | Satin |
| Color Options: | Tobacco Sunburst(RDS-7-TS), Matte Black(RDS-7-MBK) |
BODY | |
| Body Shape | Dreadnought |
| Top | Solid Spruce |
| Back | Laminated Mahogany |
| Side | Laminated Mahogany |
| Bracing | Cross Lap |
| Binding | Ivory Color Body and Soundhole |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
NECK | |
| Profile | Modified V |
| Scale Length | 25.4" |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12" |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Frets | Medium |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.75" (44.5 mm) |
| Inlays | Parallelogram Stencil |
| Joint | Dovetail |
HARDWARE | |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Bridge | Rosewood |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Tuning Machines | Die-Cast with Ivory Buttons |
| Pickguard | Vintage RK Whitley |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable |
GENERAL | |
| Color | Tobacco Sunburst |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Strings | .012-.053 |
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