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Recording King Bluegrass Series RK-R20 Songster Banjo Regular Natural

Recording King Bluegrass Series RK-R20 Songster Banjo Regular Natural

Recording King

Description

Recording King’s Bluegrass Series RK-R20 Songster Banjo shows its roots with time-honored components that give a nod to bluegrass history right down to the original Recording King hex-stamped flange design. The mahogany resonator and neck combine with the rolled tone ring and classy gloss finish for true banjo tone and vintage bluegrass authenticity players won’t often find at this price.

The RK-R20Songster resonator banjo is the perfect high-quality entry-level banjo for a beginner, or any player looking to step up. Packed with historic banjo vibe, and built in the same workshops as their top-line Madison and Elite banjos, the RK-R20 punches well above its price class in sound and style.
Recording King Bluegrass Series RK-R20 Songster Banjo
Recording King Bluegrass Series RK-R20 Songster Banjo
Recording King Bluegrass Series RK-R20 Songster Banjo

Features

  • Mahogany resonator & neck
  • Multi-ply rim
  • 26-1/4” scale length
  • Rolled tone ring
  • Mahogany gloss finish
  • Planetary tuners
  • Classic hearts & flowers inlay

Specs

Body
  • Body type: Resonator banjo
  • Back & sides: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss brown
Neck
  • Neck shape: C
  • Nut width: 1-1/4"
  • Fingerboard: Revebond
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 26-1/4"
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Neck finish: Gloss
  • Bridge: Maple with ebony cap
  • Saddle & nut: Ebony, bone
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: No
Other
  • Tuning machines: Planetary
  • Orientation: Right handed
  • Number of strings: 5
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: China

Reviews

4.21

14 Reviews

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Great Banjo, Awesome Service

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Great Banjo, Awesome Service

This is a great beginners Banjo that can take you beyond... I rec'd very good service from Andrew at their Lake Forest, CA store and the young man that does the re-stringing and tuning is just awesome, he does a great job with a great attitude!

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

Horrible build quality

I received the product three days after order. The outer packaging looked fine. The inner box looked fine. I opened the inner box and grasped the banjo to remove from the styrofoam wrapping and the peghead came off in my hand. There are obviously some very real quality issues at Recording King. All of my other banjos are Deering and Gold Tone. I thought I would give RK a try. Well, I did and I never will again.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing7
  2. Back-Up4
  3. Garbage1
  4. Learning1
  5. Consistent Musician for Friends Family1
Cons
  1. Breaks Easy1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced8
  2. Novice2
Pros
  1. Good Tone8
  2. Consistent7
  3. Well Built / Quality7
  4. Long Life2
  5. Great Feel1

Reviewed by 14 customers

  • Immaculate sound

    5

    submitteda month ago

    byJack

    fromNashville, TN

    Nice and loud which is super nice as someone who doesn't usually play with finger picks. Mahogany is beautiful. The only thing they seemingly cheaped out on is the pearl in the headstock which isn't real, but oh well— I'd still buy it again.

  • Not a Bad Banjo, Bad Customer Service from recording King..

    4

    submitted2 years ago

    byJammin Jeff

    fromDIXIE USA

    Like this Banjo, stays in tune and is decent sounding. Quality not bad and easy to play fret wise etc. Stock strings were fine and the bridge not bad My only gripe is that Recording King does not answer their own Email Question page on their web site. So Bad support from them and it will take a lot for me to buy another product they make, if ever again.

  • Nice Basic Banjo for the Money

    4

    Verified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byJT

    fromFlorida

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Sounds great, planetary tuners rock. Love the neck and arm guard.

  • Nice Banjo...basic and plays/tunes easily.

    4

    Verified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byJT

    fromFLorida

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    A great starter to intermediate instrument. A little over priced for my taste but if you can get it on sale all is good. Not too heavy and seems pretty durable. Sounds great and is that not what it is all about. Well as long as it plays good too.

  • Horrible build quality

    1

    submitted2 years ago

    byChris

    fromSan Jose, CA

    I received the product three days after order. The outer packaging looked fine. The inner box looked fine. I opened the inner box and grasped the banjo to remove from the styrofoam wrapping and the peghead came off in my hand. There are obviously some very real quality issues at Recording King. All of my other banjos are Deering and Gold Tone. I thought I would give RK a try. Well, I did and I never will again.

  • Love it

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byCajun

    fromNew Orleans , LA

    Practice and performing for friends, sound load and crisp, but original stings were rusted a bit, but I order new stainless stings and changed them, works great 👍🏼. I did have to set it up, no big deal when you have the knowage.

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