Recording King – RKOH05 - Dirty 30s Open Back Banjo
- Maple Neck
- Presto-style Tailpiece
- 26-1/4” Scale Length
- Satin Finish
- Available w/ L.R. Baggs Pickup (RKOH-05E)
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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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The Dirty 30s Series sits at the perfect crossroads of classic sound and historic design.
Like the original Montgomery Ward mail order instruments from the first half of the century, Dirty 30s banjos are the ideal companion for singer-songwriters, folk stylists or traveling troubadours.
The Recording King Dirty 30s Open Back Banjo packs excellent playability and historic vibe into a retro-infused package.
With a great looking satin finish, maple neck and Remo Recording King banjo head, the Dirty 30s resonator banjos have classic banjo tone and are light enough to take on the road with ease.
https://youtu.be/tOPDk8KtVbA| Model: | RKOH-05 |
|---|---|
| Electric Model: | RKOH-05E |
| Resonator: | N/A |
| Rim: | Multi-Ply |
| Flange: | N/A |
| Head: | REMO Recording King Head |
| Tone Ring: | N/A |
| Tension Hoop: | N/A |
| Coordinator Rod(s): | 1; Adjustable |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Fretboard: | Revebond |
| Hardware: | Nickel Plated |
| Tailpiece: | Presto-Style |
| Bridge: | Maple / Ebony |
| Fret Markers: | Inlaid Dot |
| Inlay: | N/A |
| Binding: | None |
| Scale Length: | 26-1/4" |
| Armrest: | Not Included |
| Finish: | Satin |
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