Recording King Classic Series 12 Fret O-Style Acoustic Guitar 

Comments about Recording King Classic Series 12 Fret O-Style Acoustic Guitar:

I own a solid-top, laminate back and sides Martin DM dreadnought and an all-laminate Talisman acoustic-electric. The Recording King sounds WAY better than the Talisman, but not quite as rich as the Martin, especially in the low end.
I like the smaller sized body of the O-style, as I have a shoulder issue that makes the dreadnought uncomfortable. The neck - a modified "C" shape - is markedly thicker than the low-oval profile of the Martin.
I play fingerstyle and like the neck width. Not too wide, not cramped. However, the action seems a bit low - compared to the Martin at least. The Talisman is definitely higher than either. I also noted that the G string ALWAYS slips a bit when tuning.
I've only had it for about a week, but really enjoy playing. It's not so loud as the Martin, but I've been picking it up several times a day - because it's small and easy to handle.
It's a solid-top guitar at a great price. It sounds good, handles well, and - if you like simple - looks nice. I'm extremely happy.
One note - the thick neck makes the choice of case important. I bought the Silver Creek Classical hard case and it's a close fit.

Comments about Recording King Classic Series 12 Fret O-Style Acoustic Guitar:

I've tried numerous 0 size and parlor guitars in this price range. None of them are great. With that caveat, this one is among the better of the lot. It's still boxy and dull. The tuners are close to worthless. Plan on doing lots of retuning or dropping half a rock on new tuners. The intonation is pretty good. The pyramid bridge is not well defined. It's as close to a mound as it is to a pyramid.

This guitar probably works best for blues with its tradition of inexpensive guitars. If you're new to guitars you'll probably be OK with the RP-06. If you've been playing a while and have a few nice ones, you probably already know what you're getting here.

I own this guitar. My other guitars include Martin 00-15, 00-18v, OM-28v, D-18vs, Taylor GC7 and some others. Let no one persuade you that it sounds as good as a Martin. It doesn't. But it is about as good a parlor as you can get in this price range. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a small, comfortable beater as a camping blues box.

Comments about Recording King Classic Series 12 Fret O-Style Acoustic Guitar:

This is an excellent small-body guitar. It is hard to describe just how much fun this single 0 is to play. No problems with the finish, setup, or tuners. The neck is a little thick, but I got used to that pretty quickly. Now I love the chunkier feel. It is perfect for laid back playing on the couch or in the bedroom. You will not regret picking one up.

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Very well crafted and finished. Not in final set-up, but I prefer to do my own as should any experienced guitarist. This parlor guitar is so close to the Depression era guitars played by the old blues-men of the day in sound, feel and simplicity. In this venue, simple is best. Plays great for finger style as well as melodic bottle neck slide fretting.
Love it!!!

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I had to travel and had nothing to fit the travel criteria. I had owned a RK before and liked it. So concidering the price and the reviews we the hook. I had the guitar sent to my friends house so it would be there when I got there.
Its a great looking guitar and it played well. The sound was marginal at best. I understand the size issue but it did not feel as good as I expected but not bad. I am a big fan of the slot head so that was not an issue. Great looks. great construction but not a great sound. So ended up giving it away to my son who wants to start playing. Sorry RK but this did not turn me on as I expected.

Comments about Recording King Classic Series 12 Fret O-Style Acoustic Guitar:

Very nice instrument for a modest outlay.

Couple of minor cosmetic blemishes on the top.
Although the top finish is quite thin there is
some variability around the fboard/body join.

Nice chunky neck, action may be too high for some.
I fingerpick blues and ragtime and seems ideal for
that. Tone is good, very loud for such a small guitar.
Not so great with a slide, but there you go.

Thanks Recording King and Musician's Friend

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I am impressed for the sound of this little guitar, i love the fell of the neck, is the perfect size for me. If i play gentle the guitar sound melow, if i strum hard the guitar scream like a dreadnought, i observe with the mirror inside and everything is good, the only job i did is; lower the nut and the saddle,i strongly recomend this guitar, thinking in the price.

Comments about Recording King Classic Series 12 Fret O-Style Acoustic Guitar:

After much research, I decided there just isn't a better parlor guitar out there for such a low price. Price aside, it's a fantastic guitar! Beautiful gloss finish, action was great right out of the box too. These are built to last a lifetime, even with mediums. It's truly amazing that one can get a vintage style parlor guitar that is so well made and has such huge tone for a little box for under $300! It looks just like the pics. If you want a parlor guitar and aren't a touring professional, be smart and get one! The tone and playability will stun you!

Comments about Recording King Classic Series 12 Fret O-Style Acoustic Guitar:

Intonation is excellent, tuning keys work great despite what others have suggested.

Looks exactly like Musicians Friend Photos. Mine has some finish issues,but I have found overall, this is a great guitar for the $500 range(especially since it's priced at less than $300).

Also, I own the new Alvarez Artist Parlor (AP70) and this compares very closely. The Alvarez is Rosewood and has a 24.2" scale length which gives it a more defined tone. The RP06 seems like it has the potential to be bassier and louder than the AP once it opens up.

Both are great buys for under $500 bucks and I know (I am very particular about tone). I have owned almost everything out there including Gibson, Taylor, Alvarez, and Martin.

These are nice parlors. Forget the low cost aspect; the RP06 is a very musical instrument and satisfying to play.

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Great little acoustic for travel, couch playing, or even studio work. Surprisingly good and versatile.
I did A LOT of research before buying this guitar. I have previoulsy owned all the "usual suspects" from other guitar makers who produce this size of model -- for travel, parlor style, etc. NONE of the others come close to this guitar.

The slotted headstock looks really cool, but it is a pain to change strings with, due to the tight working area inside the slots. That was no surprise to me, but something to be considered.

The tortoiseshell binding looks really nice, as does all the wood on the guitar. It doesn't feel cheap like many other guitars in this price range.

Neck contour is a pretty fat C and also pretty wide. It's very comfortable, but took some getting used to.
My biggest concern was the thickness of the poly finish. However, it is quite thin. I carefully checked the tell-tale areas -- like where the neck meets the body, the fingerboard meets the top, and just inside the soundhole -- no slop at all. Really a sold finish job.

The action needed to come down significantly in the upper frets on my model. This was accomplished with a careful sanding of the nut. This was easily accomplished. Now this guitar plays like buttah.
Can't beat it in this price range. Price aside, I would still think it's a good guitar.