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RD-328 Tonewood Reserve Series All Solid Dreadnought, Aged Adirondack Top

RD-328 Tonewood Reserve Series All Solid Dreadnought, Aged Adirondack Top

Recording King

Description

Part of the Tonewood Reserve Series, the Recording King RD-328 evokes classic dreadnought style, sound and volume thanks to hand-selected tonewoods and vintage styling.

The foundation of the 328's tone comes from solid Adirondack spruce tops that we've been naturally aging for the past 30 years. Adirondack’s excellent projection, coupled with three decades of curing delivers a stiff, loud, lightweight top with powerful fundamental tone.

Combine the aged tops with solid rosewood back and sides, and you have the all-solid basics for guitars that have powered genres, like bluegrass and country for decades.

Recording King has finished the 328 with classy, low-key fretboard dots on the rosewood fretboard, and a vintage-style tortoise pickguard to protect the top. The 328's classic rosette design and herringbone body purfling complete the traditional look.

For players that need the power and volume that only a dreadnought can provide, but still want the warmth and vibrancy that comes with aged tonewoods, the RD-328 offers the best of both worlds at a fraction of the price of a vintage instrument.
Recording King RD-328 Tonewood Reserve Series All-Solid Dreadnought Gloss Natural
Recording King RD-328 Tonewood Reserve Series All-Solid Dreadnought Gloss Natural
Recording King RD-328 Tonewood Reserve Series All-Solid Dreadnought Gloss Natural

Features

  • The foundation of the 328’s tone comes from solid Adirondack spruce tops that we've been naturally aging for the past 30 years. Adirondack’s excellent projection, coupled with three decades of curing delivers a stiff, loud, lightweight top with powerful fundamental tone.
  • Combine the aged tops with solid Rosewood back and sides, and you have the all-solid basics for guitars that have powered genres like bluegrass and country for decades.
  • We finish the 328 with classy, low-key fretboard dots on the rosewood fretboard, and a vintage-style tortoise pickguard to protect the top. The 328’s classic rosette design and herringbone body purfling complete the traditional look.

Specs

Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Top Material
  • Solid Adirondack Spruce, Aged
Back Material
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood
Side Materials
  • Solid East Indian Rosewood
Top Bracing Pattern
  • Forward Shifted X
Top Braces
  • Sitka Spruce
Neck Material
  • Mahogany, 1 piece
Neck Profile
  • Thin V
Neck Joint
  • Dovetail
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Scale Length
  • 25.4"
Number Of Frets Clear
  • 14
Number Of Frets Total
  • 20
Nut Material
  • Bone
Nut Width
  • 1-11/16"
Headstock Overlay
  • Rosewood
Headstock Inlay
  • None
Tuning Machines
  • Grover Open Gear Butterbean
Body Binding
  • Grained Ivoroid
Rosette
  • Triple Ring
Top Purfling
  • Herringbone
Fretboard Inlays
  • Mother-of-pearl Dots
Fretboard Binding
  • None
Bridge Material
  • Rosewood
Bridge Shape
  • Belly Bridge
Saddle
  • Bone
Bridge Pins & Endpin
  • Ivory plastic with Black Dot
Pickguard
  • Tortoise
Finish
  • Gloss
Electronics
  • None
Color Options
  • Natural Gloss

Reviews

5

4 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Best Uses
  1. Jamming3
  2. Practicing3
  3. Recording3
  4. Rock Concerts3
  5. Small Venues3
Cons
  1. No Case Or Bag1
  2. You May Add A Pickup1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced2
  2. Professional Musician2
Pros
  1. Good Audio3
  2. Good Feel3
  3. Consistent2
  4. Fun To Play2
  5. Stays In Tune2

Reviewed by 4 customers

  • Sounds just like a D-28

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byRyan

    fromNashua nh

    Best value for money, Would buy again and recommend to family and friends

  • Flawless. Nut spec is wrong.

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byJim

    fromTX

    I measured the nut, it's actually 1 3/4".

  • Interesting Guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byChris

    fromMeridian, Idaho

    This is the first guitar I've owned with these spec's scale 24.9, Rosewood, Adi-Top, it's a powerhouse when you did in... It can be articulate when played lightly, it has a great note separation..Clear :) It brings out my dynamic playing the harder you dig in the louder it gets. I'm trying out a bunch of guitars and honestly, this one I'm trying to find a way to keep it, the only guitar that is similar spec's but a larger body is the 000-28 and it's 4x the money. With the 24.9 scale the neck feels more under you(Closer) and more compact...I like it but with that you do once in a while hear that smaller guitar thump(boxy) from the body.. Not bad but I thought I would mention it. Also the strings that came on it aren't the best for it, I'll experiment :) Is it worth the price? Try to find something with these spec's at this price... Recording King has hit on their hands if people would look past the name on the headstock. My 5 star is based on the what you get for the price... Something I forgot... It sounds great!

  • Excellent Value A+++

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byClint

    fromSeattle, WA

    Having read the great reviews, I was a little disappointed at first. The guitar sounded okay, but not especially great. So I told myself to BE PATIENT and work with it. I removed the strings, stained the fingerboard and bridge a little darker, added real ebony bridge pins, added new D'Addario EJ16-12P strings, stretched them out, and let the guitar sit overnight so the strings would "settle in." The next day there was quite an improvement. I have read that these guitars need a little time to "acclimate to a new environment" and that has proven to be true. The sound CONTINUES to improve and I'm quite happy with it, especially for the price. Is it equal to a Martin HD-28? Of course not! However, it IS comparable. I'd say it was at least 90-to-95 percent as good, which is amazing at this price point. Let's face it most guitar players will never own a $3200 guitar. This guitar offers a satisfying alternative for well under a grand.

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  • submitted9 months ago

    asked byKen

    fromGeorgia

    What strings are installed on a new RD-328?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The Recording King RD-328 typically comes factory-equipped with D'Addario EXP16 strings, which are: Gauge: Light (.012–.053). Type: Phosphor Bronze. Coated: Yes .

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byJeff

    fromEvans, GA

    Where is the guitar manufactured, and does it come with a case?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    1) Made in China. 2) No, it doesn't.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byEdwin

    fromFlorida

    Hello, what is the string spacing at the bridge? Thank you!

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m very sorry, the manufacturer has not made that information available

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byEdwin

    fromFlorida

    Hi, a reviewer wrote the scale is 24.9 but the specs here say 25.4; which is it? Additionally, please provide string spacing at the bridge. Thanks!

    Open Reply - Thomas
    25.4"

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byRusty

    fromGuelph ontario

    What are the best strings to.put on a Recording King RD 328

    Open Reply - Beau
    It is mainly a matter of personal preference but I would recommend trying D'addario medium gauge acoustic strings.