Recording King - RDS9TS - Dreadnought Guitar
- Solid Sitka Spruce Top
- 25.4" Scale Length
- Cross Lap X 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 Number: | RDS-9-TS |
|---|---|
| Model Name: | Dirty 30s Series 9 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar |
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought |
| Top Material: | Solid Sitka 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: | Ivory Buttons |
| Body Binding: | Ivory |
| Rosette: | Bound Soundhole |
| Top Purfling: | None |
| Fretboard Inlays: | Large Ivory Dots |
| Fretboard Binding: | Black |
| Bridge Material: | Ovangkol |
| Bridge Shape: | Straight |
| Saddle: | Compensated Bone |
| Pickguard: | Black RK Whitley |
| Finish: | Satin |
| Electronics: | None |
| Color Options: | Tobacco Sunburst |
BODY | |
| Body Shape | Dreadnought |
| Top | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Back | Laminated Mahogany |
| Side | Laminated Mahogany |
| Bracing | Cross Lap X-Bracing |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
NECK | |
| Profile | C-Shape |
| Scale Length | 25.4" |
| Fingerboard Material | Ovangkol |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Fret Count | 20 |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Width | 1.6875" (1-11/16") |
| Inlays | Large Ivory Dots |
| Joint | Dovetail |
HARDWARE | |
| Bridge | Ovangkol |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Tuning Machines | Die-Cast Chrome |
| Pickguard | RK Whitley |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable |
GENERAL | |
| Color | Tobacco Sunburst |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Strings | D'Addario |
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