Recording King California
ith a sweet, rich tone and a lightweight
design, the California is a traditional open back
banjo that's a great way to master old-time
playing.
The California features a bound walnut rim, a
walnut neck with a maple skunk stripe, a rosewood
fretboard and a no-knot tailpiece. This model
also features dual coordinator rods, 24 brackets
and nickel-plated hardware. The peghead features
the original Recording King logo with a star
detail for a simple, classic look.
The California is first model to reintroduce the
Recording King banjo line.
Recording King California Deluxe
The California Deluxe has original detailing
and a sweet open back tone players love. Select
ebony graces the fretboard, the heel cap and the
peghead overlay for extra-fine craftsmanship. The
unique peghead inlay was designed by Greg Rich
and features a traditional floral pattern.
The Deluxe also features a Whyte Laydie tone
ring, a bound walnut rim, a walnut neck with a
maple skunk stripe and a no-knot tailpiece. This
model has dual coordinator rods, 24 brackets and
nickel-plated hardware. The original peghead
inlay features binding for greater strength.
The California Deluxe is a great banjo for
frailing or clawhammer style banjo playing. With
its unique detailing and graceful craftsmanship,
this model revitalizes the Recording King
legacy.
Recording King Ne Plus Ultra
The Ne Plus Ultra is the most incredibly
crafted, meticulously detailed open back banjo in
the Recording King collection.
The beauty of this model is immediate: the
stunning "Tree of Life" abalone inlay on the
peghead and fretboard was designed by Greg Rich
and demonstrates his appreciation for the
traditional pre-war style.
The rim is made from flamed maple and features
binding for more style. Flamed maple is also used
on the neck which also features an ebony skunk
stripe. This model features a Whyte Laydie tone
ring, a Kershner tailpiece, dual coordinator rods
and 24 brackets.
This open back has a sweet, harmonious tone
that's excellent for all styles of playing.
There's a piece of history with every Recording
King banjo, and the Ne Plus Ultra is a perfect
example of this.
Recording King Songster
With its sharp attack and minimal sustain,
this banjo is a great beginning resonator model.
The banjo features an inlaid M.O.P. peghead inlay
and heart-shaped position markers, plus a rolled
brass, hoop tone ring, planetary tuners and a
bound rosewood fretboard.
Recording King Melody King
With a mahogany resonator and premium
pre-war-style features, the Melody King banjo is
the best introductory model with classic
Recording King components.
The Melody King features a 3-ply steam-bent maple
rim with a perfectly flat bearing edge for
maximum acoustic contact with the head. It also
has nickel-plated hardware, a M.O.P. “fan”
headstock and fretboard inlay, a mahogany
resonator, a one-piece mahogany neck, a rosewood
fretboard and American Standard thread hardware.
This model also features the traditional
Recording King peghead and an authentic
Mastertone-style flange. It comes with a
hardshell case with a brass Recording King
nameplate.
Recording King Professional Gold
The Professional resonator banjo combines
classic pre-war style features and desirable
modern touches to create the ultimate bluegrass
banjo. This model features a mahogany resonator,
mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, American
Standard thread hardware, 20-hole tone ring and a
3-ply rim. Designed by Greg Rich, this model
recalls the most supremely crafted banjos from
the Golden Age of musical instruments.
The RK-R82 features genuine gold-plated hardware
-- a true vintage appointment. The Professional
also features the traditional Recording King
floral peghead and inlay and an authentic
Mastertone-style flange. With its exceptional
tone and handcrafted perfection, this banjo will
appeal to players as well as collectors.
Recording King Professional
The Professional resonator banjo combines
classic pre-war style features and desirable
modern touches to create the ultimate bluegrass
banjo. This model features a mahogany resonator,
mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, American
Standard thread hardware, 20-hole tone ring and a
3-ply rim. Designed by Greg Rich, this model
recalls the most supremely crafted banjos from
the Golden Age of musical instruments.
The Professional features the traditional
Recording King floral peghead and inlay and an
authentic Mastertone-style flange. With its
exceptional tone and handcrafted perfection, this
banjo will appeal to players as well as
collectors.
Recording King Soloist Gold
he Soloist has all the outstanding features of
the Professional mahogany model, but with a
beautiful flamed maple resonator and figured
neck. It also features a glorious sunburst finish
for a classic, woodsy look.
This resonator banjo combines classic pre-war
style features and desirable modern touches to
create the ultimate bluegrass banjo. This model
features a flamed maple resonator, figured maple
neck, bound ebony fretboard, American Standard
thread hardware, 20-hole tone ring and a 3-ply
rim. Designed by Greg Rich, this model recalls
the most supremely crafted banjos from the Golden
Age of musical instruments.
The RK-R87-SN features genuine gold-plated
hardware -- a true vintage appointment. The
Soloist also features the traditional Recording
King floral peghead and inlay and an authentic
Mastertone-style flange. With its exceptional
tone and handcrafted perfection, this banjo will
appeal to players
Recording King Soloist
The Soloist has all the outstanding features
of the Professional mahogany model, but with a
beautiful flamed maple resonator and figured
neck. It also features a glorious sunburst finish
for a classic, woodsy look.
This resonator banjo combines classic pre-war
style features and desirable modern touches to
create the ultimate bluegrass banjo. This model
features a flamed maple resonator, figured maple
neck, bound ebony fretboard, American Standard
thread hardware, 20-hole tone ring and a 3-ply
rim. Designed by Greg Rich, this model recalls
the most supremely crafted banjos from the Golden
Age of musical instruments.
The Soloist features the traditional Recording
King floral peghead and inlay and an authentic
Mastertone-style flange. With its exceptional
tone and handcrafted perfection, this banjo will
appeal to players as well as collectors.
Recording King Artist Deluxe
The beautifully engraved Artist Deluxe model
is a complete revival of the most classic
Recording King banjos. With genuine gold-plated
hardware, a delicate floral engraving on the hoop
and armrest, and a flamed maple resonator, this
is the most premium Recording King model
available.
The Artist Deluxe also features a figured maple
neck, the traditional Recording King floral
peghead and inlay and an authentic
Mastertone-style flange.
This model combines classic pre-war style
features and desirable modern touches to create a
truly historical banjo. The Artist Deluxe also
has a bound ebony fretboard, American Standard
thread hardware, 20-hole tone ring and a 3-ply
rim. Designed by Greg Rich, this model recalls
the most supremely crafted banjos from the Golden
Age of musical instruments.
Recording King Artist Supreme
Artist Supreme Banjo
With an elegant vine fretboard inlay and premium
parts modeled from the original pre-war models,
Recording King has created a true classic with
its Artist Supreme vine resonator banjo.
The Artist Supreme is the most meticulously
crafted resonator model available from Recording
King. As with most Recording King banjos, there
is no doubt this model will become more precious
with time.
This banjo features a beautifully detailed M.O.P.
fretboard vine inlay, hoop and armrest floral
engravings, genuine gold-plated hardware, a
flamed maple resonator, a one-piece figured maple
neck, American Standard thread hardware, 20-hole
tone ring and a 3-ply rim.
