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Recording King

Recording King 6 String Resonator Guitar, Right, Distressed Vintage Green (RM-997-VG)

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Features

  • Bell Brass Body
  • European Recording King Handspun Resonator Cone
  • Distressed Vintage Green
  • Grover Open Gear Tuners

Description

Modeled after the original pre-war resonator guitars, Recording King resonators are some of the foremost metal body guitars on the market. Thanks to traditional bell brass body construction, they deliver incredible projection and classic resonator tone. The Recording King RM-997-VG features a 9.5" hand-spun European Recording King cone, a mahogany neck and a hard maple bridge. The aged green patina finish is oxidized like it's been played on a swampy porch for years. From professional artists to beginners, these resonators have made a huge impression on players looking for classic resonator tone and vintage inspiration.

Brand: Recording King


Color: Distressed Vintage Green


Top Material Type: Bell Brass


Body Material: Bell Brass


Back Material Type: Bell Brass


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Fretboard Material Type: Revebond


Guitar Pickup Configuration: No Pickup


String Material Type: Phosphor Bronze


Hand Orientation: Right


Item Weight: 11.2 pounds


Product Dimensions: 38.5 x 14.38 x 3.5 inches


Item model number: RM-997-VG


Date First Available: August 5, 2020


Back Material: Bell Brass


Body Material: Bell Brass


Color Name: Distressed Vintage Green


Fretboard Material: Revebond


Guitar Pickup Configuration: No Pickup


Scale Length: 25


String Material: Phosphor Bronze


Top Material: Bell Brass


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Number of Strings: 6


Guitar Bridge System: Biscuit Bridge


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great Sounding, Great Looking Resonator Guitar
I purchased this for my 22-year old granddaughter who has been playing guitar as a hobby for the past few years. She has a strong interest in bluegrass music and when I showed her this one online, she loved it. Just arrived a few days ago and she loves it even more. My son-in-law is a professional musician (guitar player) agrees it's a great entry-level resonator and loves both the sound and the look. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021 by EarlB
    • Absolutely beautiful!!
I have several Martin’s, etc and this guitar is awesome. Cool look, beautiful sound and very nice quality for the price. Well Worth it!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021 by Michael
    • Poor neck quality -- surprisingly beautiful tone
I've had the guitar for all of a month now and one of the tuners is already broken--out of the box, though, they looked like trash. Another reviewer had mentioned poor neck quality and I strongly agree. I currently own six guitars including this one, two of which I built myself. The neck is probably one of the least playable necks I've encountered: the fretboard is "finicky"--requiring that you give a higher level of attention to finger placement and technique than on most other guitars. Yes, your fingers are going to get dirty the first few weeks of playing--from whatever the black coating is on the fretboard. Intonation is not properly set: 12th harmonic and 12th fretted notes are not the same note. Should be able to cope with this by filing down the nut--still haven't looked to see if the bridge is adjustable. If this guitar went through QA--QA needs to seriously up their game. All the same, the guitar creates some really beautiful tones when it gets the right attention and technique. The neckboard isn't a deal-breaker: it's not so bad it needs to be replaced, IMO; it's pretty far from turn-key, though. And that's the unfortunate bit: at this price point, I'd expect not to have to pull out my tools and get to work on making this guitar more playable. Do I have buyers remorse? Maybe not. I think I still would have bought the guitar even if I had played it in a showroom. Will I buy from Recording King again?--no. Next time, I'll suck it up and pay the difference for either a properly "American made" guitar, or a guitar that has renowned build quality. Lesson learned. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022 by David Diaz
    • Worth every penny.
Beautiful guitar, has a solid weight to it. Came set up and tuned with good quality strings. Jamming right outta the box amd cant put it down. Very happy. Worth every damn penny. Wing ding ding ting! Ting tinga ding. Wing wing wingy ding. Like a broke down engine mama, lost my drivin wheel! Wing ding ding ting! Ting dinga ding. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021 by REED
    • Birthday gift
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Gift for my 17 year old grandson, he loves it, would definitely recommend.
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2021 by Connie S Mol Connie S Mol
    • Fantastic sound!
Review Image by Justin Justin
This guitar sounds fantastic. It’s my favorite to play regularly. I have owned and played it for about a year now. I love that it’s not meant to look clean and new but still sounds bright and deep. I also love that this guitar will look better and better as it ages and the factory patina wears away from regular usage. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023 by Justin Justin

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