Awesome! Will do & thank you! Cheers!
Recording king RD-318
Nic, please post and let the site know what you decide and how it works out for you.
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Of course! I’ll be taking my time for sure. I imagine it will be a recording king, though.
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I am sorry I am so late to this. My take on the Recording King guitar is that they tend to be an amazing value for the dollar (bang for the buck). I own the RD-316 (no longer made) but it is the brother to the new RD-318 and it is perfect for bluegrass. The tone is dry (less overtones, stronger fundamental) and very well balanced. Out of all the acoustics I own, the 316 I use most on gigs and just playing in jams. It has a nice aggressive, forward sound with good volume. The neck plays great. Mine also has the Adirondack top with solid mahogany back and sides. The difference is that the 318 has an aged Adirondack top, while mine has an ebony fingerboard/bridge and nitro finish. Be aware that Adirondack likes to be played and can take a while to open up. If you were looking at a Martin with an Adirondack top, the upcharge for the Adirondack top wood alone would cost more than the RD-318 or RD-328 in total. Definitely look to Banjo Ben’s store for help as they are an island of good in what can be a sea of snaky music stores. Just my $.02
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Nic, What have you decided to do? Have you taken the plunge and bought something yet?
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Hey there! I’m holding out for a restock on the RD-342 at the general store. I had the opportunity to play on and loved it!
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Weird change of events! I had the opportunity to play a Sitka/mahogany iris DF. Loved the sound and how it felt playing! It’s a beauty and I ended up purchasing that guitar. Hand-built in Vermont.
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