Recording King RD-342 ToneWood Reserve Elite Acoustic Package, w/case, setup, & shipping

We here at Tallman Instruments would like to ask you a personal question… I mean a real personal question…

Have you ever had a secret longing to own an expensive Martin? I mean a real expensive Martin? Like a D-42 Martin? A $6399 Martin?

Yeah… We think we know the feelings you’re going through… You’d love to… but how in this world could you own a guitar that’s worth more than the current car you’re driving?

Well… Recording King has kicked things up a notch for you…

They’ve successfully been providing the “working man’s” version of classic Martins for a while now… the 318 (Martin D-18) and the 328 (Martin D-28) ToneWood Series… complete with well-seasoned woods and Adirondack tops at prices more like what you and I can reasonably afford…

But now may I introduce you to their next creation?

How about the 342 (Martin D-42) series? Yeah… the one that sounds so good… complete with the beautiful and artful “bling” too? Well now there’s a working man’s version of that one within reach for you as well.

Take a look at the actual picture album we’ve taken right here in our shop… that secret longing you’ve had… can now be satisfied for 1/6th of the cost… and I know you’ll accuse us of “salesman talk” but you’ll enjoy this guitar even more without the spending guilt!

And to further ease your mind… we’ve put together a great package… kind of like we always do… We’ve paired this guitar with the Deluxe case shown… we’ll perform a setup review… we’ll dial it in to play as perfectly as we can… carefully pack it… and cover the shipping right to your door.

Feel free to contact if you would have any further questions.

Here’s an adapted version of Recording Kings description:

Tonewood Reserve Elite Dreadnought

• Solid AAA Adirondack Spruce tops for warm, booming tone
• Solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides for bass and tonal depth
• Attention-grabbing Abalone body purfling and rosette
• Bound fretboard and headstock to complete the aesthetic

Players around the world have fallen in love with the high-end sound of our Tonewood Reserve guitars. The classic combination of Adirondack Spruce and solid Rosewood delivers traditional acoustic tone for bluegrass players, flatpickers and songwriters.

We’ve upped the ante with the Tonewood Reserve Elite Series Dreadnought, featuring everything great about the Tonewood Reserve with upgraded aesthetic appointments for boutique, high-end style.

The Tonewood Reserve Elite Dreadnought delivers the power and projection players want from a top-shelf dreadnought. Full bass and crystalline, piano-like treble characterize the big tone of this big body powerhouse. Cut through the mix, accompany your own voice or show off your flatpicking prowess with this eye-catching conversation piece.

In response to requests from flatpicking players, the TWR Elite Dreadnought has a 1-¾” nut width for comfortable picking.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model Number:

RD-342

Model Name:

RK Tonewood Reserve Elite Dreadnought

Body Shape:

Dreadnought

Top Material:

Solid AAA Adirondack Spruce

Back Material:

Solid East Indian Rosewood

Side Materials:

Solid East Indian Rosewood

Top Bracing Pattern:

X Bracing

Top Braces:

Sitka Spruce

Neck Material:

Mahogany, 1 Piece

Neck Profile:

V

Neck Joint:

Dovetail

Fretboard Material:

Ebony

Scale Length::

25.4"

# Of Frets Clear:

14

# Of Frets Total:

20

Nut Material:

Bone

Nut Width:

1-3/4"

Headstock Overlay:

Rosewood

Headstock Inlay:

None

Tuning Machines:

Nickel Butterbean

Body Binding:

Ivory

Rosette:

Multi Ring

Top Purfling:

Abalone

Fretboard Inlays:

Abalone Snowflake

Fretboard Binding:

Ivory

Bridge Material:

Ebony

Bridge Shape:

Belly Bridge

Saddle:

Bone

Bridge Pins & Endpin:

Ivoroid with Abalone Dot

Pickguard:

Tortoise

Finish:

Gloss Natural