Recording King RK-R80 Professional Model Bluegrass Banjo Manufacturer: N/A SKU: N/A Price: $1,045.00 Quantity:

The Resonator Banjo (RK-R80) recalls the most supremely crafted banjos from the Golden Age of musical instruments. .

This model features a one-piece mahogany resonator, mahogany neck, bound rosewood fretboard, American Standard thread hardware, 20-hole tone ring and a 3-ply rim. .

The sound is incredible, with a very harmonious bark..

It also features the traditional Recording King "style 6" floral peghead and fretboard inlay and an authentic Mastertone-style flange, which has already become a Recording King best-seller.

TML product designer Greg Rich oversaw the production of these models, with quality control standards set by Scott Zimmerman.

Recording King artist Todd Taylor, who used the resonator banjo on his latest record 3-FIVE-N, says "these banjos are just out of this world."

This banjo comes Professionally Setup by Kyle K. Smith. He's a well know banjo luthier and the foremost in the field of voicing every aspect of a banjo electronically, giving your instrument the ultimate in playability, tone & timbre that's second to none.

After your order is processed, your banjo will be shipped directly to Kyle for the setup work and you'll be supplied with Kyle's e-mail address so you can confer with him on the tone/timbre you desire from your new banjo.

It takes approximately 1 to 1 1/2 weeks only before you'll be picking on your new banjo after your order is place.

(Optional: 4 installed capo spikes on the 5th. string from 7th through the 10th frets - $35.00 . If this is something you would like to have added to your order, let us know and we can do that after we receive your order)

FREE Guardian Hard Case and FREE Shipping in US!

RK80 Lefty available - $50 extra.