Recording King Banjos
Recording King created traditional Pre-war style banjos. They are modeled after the original Mastertone banjos of the 1930’s. They offer players a vintage sound and handcrafted construction.
The company began as Montgomery Ward’s house brand. They produced instruments for Montgomery Ward’s original mail-order line, and follow the highest standards for instrument craftsmanship.
Recording King banjos offer a high-quality, great-sounding banjo with a classic Mastertone-style tone ring and flange.
They combine timeless, classic designs with high-standards, and modern workmanship, to make quality instruments.
These banjos are like an amazing blast from the past. Their style and sound is fine-tuned by Greg Rich. These handcrafted banjos have the right combination of tone and craftsmanship. Recording King banjos are worth adding to your collection, for any skill level.
The all-new RK-OT25 is an old-time picking machine, with a steam-bent maple rim, 24-bracket tension hoop, and the clean look of all of our Madison banjos. We’ve built this banjo specifically for old-time players, with features like our scooped fretboard, Presto tailpiece and old-style Remo FiberSkyn head. Features/Specs: Maple Neck w/ Adjustable Truss Rod Multi-Ply Maple Rim Rosewood Fretboard 16 Brackets Presto-Style Tailpiece 30’s-Style Armrest Maple/Ebony 5/8″ Bridge Nickel-Plated Hardware Custom Starlight Color Series 26-1/4″ scale
The Recording King Dirty 30’s Tenor Banjo brings 100 years of history into the present, road-ready vibe of the Dirty 30’s line. The tenor banjo first came to prominence in the early 1900’s, and its C-G-D-A tuning is especially well suited for folk, Celtic and Dixieland music. The tenor is a unique banjo for players looking to add a traditional vibe to their sound, and the perfect crossover instrument for mandolin, violin, viola and cello players. The Dirty 30’s Tenor Banjo has the same road-ready styling as the rest of the Dirty 30’s guitars and banjos. The narrow 19-fret neck is a pleasure to hold, and the 23″ scale delivers the perfect combination of feel and crisp clarity. The open-back rim features 16 brackets holding down a REMO Fiberskyn head for the classic period-correct tenor sound.
Dirty 30s Open Back 5 String Banjo. The Dirty Thirties Series sits at the perfect crossroads of classic sound and historic design like the original Montgomery Ward mail order instruments from the first half of the century, Dirty Thirties guitars and banjos are the ideal companion for singer-songwriters, folk stylists or traveling troubadours. The Recording King Dirty Thirties Open Back Banjo packs excellent playability and historic vibe into a retro-infused package that makes vintage style and traditional banjo sound accessible to every player.
| Date First Available | January 1, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Back Material | Mahogany |
| Body Material | Maple |
| Color Name | MultiColored |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 27.5 |
| String Gauge | Light |
| String Material | Alloy Steel |
| Top Material | Remo Frosted Head |
| Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
| Number of Strings | 5 |
| Guitar Bridge System | Maple/Ebony |
| Material Type | Rosewood, Mahogany, Maple |
| Musical Style | Bluegrass, country, |
| Percussion Diameter | 16 Inches |
| Date First Available | July 16, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Back Material | Mahogany |
| Body Material | Maple |
| Color Name | Mahogany |
| Fretboard Material | Ovangkol |
| Scale Length | 26.25” |
| String Gauge | Medium |
| String Material | Alloy Steel |
| Top Material | REMO Head |
| Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
| Number of Strings | 5 |
| Date First Available | April 1, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Back Material | Maple |
| Body Material | Maple |
| Color Name | Pearl,Brown |
| Fretboard Material | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 26.125 |
| Top Material | Remo Frosted Head, 11” High Crown |
| Neck Material Type | Maple |
| Number of Strings | 5 |
| Date First Available | January 1, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Back Material | Maple, Rosewood |
| Color Name | Brown |
| Top Material | Rosewood, Maple, Mahogany |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Date First Available | August 14, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Back Material | Maple |
| Top Material | Maple |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
