Looking for info on Recording King RO-328

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pdcorlis
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These look promising but living in the boondocks makes holding one a real PITA. So I’d appreciate some hands on experience from someone here on the forum. I think these are advertised as solid wood guitars.

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Here’s some info…
Price $799
Adirondack spruce top, rosewood back and sides
Thin V mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard and bridge
Grover butterbean tuning machines
Gloss finish

Body type: Concert, Non-cutaway
Top wood: Spruce
Back & sides: Rosewood
Bracing pattern: X
Body finish: Gloss

Neck shape: Thin V
Nut width: 1.69"
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Neck wood: Gloss
Scale length: 25.4"
Number of frets: 20
Neck finish: Gloss
Bridge: Rosewood
Saddle & nut: Bone

Pickup/preamp: Not applicable
EQ/Tuner: Not applicable
Special features: Tonewoods

Tuning machines: Vintage-style
Orientation: Right Handed
Number of strings: 6-string
Country of origin: China
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redman
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Gearlist: Gibson LP, Agile PS900, SX Tele, SX Strat, PRS SE Zach Myers Yamaha FGX830c, Yamaha LL16, Yamaha LL26, Eastman E10D, Tobias Bass, Squire CV 60's P Bass

I have a friend that owns a brick and mortar music store and he sells Recording King guitars and I tried a RD-328 he had and played it quite awhile a few times it's a good guitar and plays and sounds good but from what I saw it will most likely need a setup. IMO for the same money or less you can find better if you are willing to go used. If you want to go new and can afford a little more here are my recomendations.
Yamaha LL16 solid Rosewood back and sides solid Englmann Spruce Top (I own one of these)
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... bo-natural
Yamaha A5R you can snag a used one for about a grand (I had one made in Japan)
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... ge-natural
Eastman E10D I bought mine used for about $600 they are a Mahogany Guitar and a Cannon.
https://reverb.com/item/2032402-eastman ... -0wHpXQ_1A

After going through about 10 acoustics over the last year I ended up buying a used Yamaha LL26 for around $1500 and have sold all but 3 acoustics I have left because the LL26 ended my search for a guitar I love.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... bo-natural

If you can try a LL16 because it's a lot more guitar than the RD-328 for a hundred more bucks IMO.
Good luck I know how frustrating a search for the right acoustic can be GOOD LUCK!
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pdcorlis
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Thanks for the info Redman. I’m beginning to think it’s very hard to beat a Yamaha guitar… at almost any price point…
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I had two solid wood Recording KIngs. Can't recall the model but both experienced the bridge pulling up. One I had professionally repaired and it pulled up again. Nice looking, sound good and fun to play. Oh they were 12 fretters. But I would look at a solid wood import Guild first or if you are willing to spend a little more...an Eastman is good as are the Red Label Yammies.
Central Floriduh Ain't it Grand!
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pdcorlis
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Thanks OMB - looks like the blush is coming off the Recording King rose. I appreciate you suggestions for alternatives!
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I have the OM version of the Eastman @redman mentioned & it is a fine guitar that would co$t several times as much if it had Martin or Gibson on the headstock.
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pdcorlis
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Thanks Mickey, sounds like good advice!
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