This is a near-mint condition Recording King RK 75 Elite 5 String Banjo.
The banjo sounds and plays great and looks beautiful. You won't be disappointed. Included is a like-new TKL Hard-Shell case.
This is a very popular and sought after banjo model. If you would like to learn more about it or hear some playing samples, check out the videos of the RK 75 on YouTube.
This instrument is truly near perfect condition. There are a couple of very minor belt buckle marks in the lacquer on the back of the resonator.. They are not into the wood and can only be seen if you are the one holding the banjo and the light hits them just right. There is also a very small spot in the finish on the side of the neck behind the 5th string peg. All of the imperfections are smaller than a pin head and are all too small to show up in a photo. They are negligible and do not affect the playability or the overall beauty of the banjo, but they are there. There is no apparent fret wear. Structurally, the banjo is a "10". Cosmetically, it is a "9++".
The following information was copied from recordingking.com:
The Elite
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
• One-Piece Slim Profile Mahogany Neck
• 3-Ply Maple Rim
• 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
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