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Recording King The Elite Traditional Banjo
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Recording King The Elite Traditional Banjo Regular

Description
The Recording King RK-ELITE Elite Traditional Banjo is modeled after the original Mastertone banjos of the 1930's. The Recording King RK Elite offers players vintage sound and handcrafted construction. Professional components like a classic Mastertone-style tone ring, true steam-bent 3-ply maple rim and nitrocellulose lacquer finish put this banjo in a category by itself. With classic design features like the vintage-style double-cut Recording King peghead and custom Flying Eagle-style peghead and fretboard inlay, this banjo proudly carries forward the tradition of one of the history's most revered instrument manufacturers. Includes case.



Features
- One-piece mahogany resonator
- One-piece slim profile mahogany neck
- 3-ply maple rim
- Mastertone-style tone ring
- Mastertone-style one-piece banjo flange
- Notched brass 24-hook tension hoop
- Bound rosewood fretboard
- Bone nut
- Double-cut Recording King peghead
- Rosewood peghead overlay
- Custom flying eagle-style M.O.P. peghead inlay
- 24 hooks and nuts with American Standard threads
- Dual 1930's style coordinator rods
- Gotoh Planetary tuners with geared 5th peg
- RK custom flying eagle-style fretboard inlay
- Presto-style tailpiece
- Maple/ebony 5/8" bridge
- Remo frosted Head, 11" High Crown
- Nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Nickel-plated hardware
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Includes case
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submitteda year ago
asked byRoy
fromRochester NY
Is the Recording King The Elite Traditional Banjo 5 string or 6 string banjo ?
This is a 5 string.submitted3 years ago
asked byRudy
fromHomestead
Is this the RK 76 Elite?
The only difference I know of is the fret markers and design: "Flying Eagle" and "Hearts and Flowers"submitted7 years ago
asked byShanti
fromCA
What does the RK Elite banjo weigh (in pounds)?
Shipping weight is 25.35