Recording King "The Elite" Bluegrass Banjo Manufacturer: N/A SKU: N/A Price: $1,424.99 List Price: $1,899.99 - Savings: $475.00 Quantity:

Recording King is proud to introduce our most traditional Pre-war style banjo ever. 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.

Specifications:

• One-Piece Mahogany Resonator
• 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
• Includes Recording King Vintage Hardshell Case
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

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)

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