Recording King RD-342 Adirondack Rosewood Dreadnought - $1,050 (Round Rock)

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condition: like new

make / manufacturer: Recording King

model name / number: RD-342

size / dimensions: Dreadnought

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Recording King RD-342 dreadnought with AAA grade Adirondack Spruce top and premium solid E. Indian Rosewood back and sides. This is Recording Kings top of the line dreadnought. I've got a previous top of the line model, aged close to 15 yrs now so decided to hold on to that and let this one go as that previous model on the used market are super rare and would be very hard to replace. The 342 came with light gauge D'Addario EJ16's but some install mediums. Plastic pins were upgraded to bone. Deluxe hardcase included. This is a great guitar in mint or near mint condition, no fretwear and one that you could play for a lifetime. They sound good when new but with 10-15 years aging they'll be cannons and priceless to the owners who play them. Unless I should get around to changing the strings, will include your choice of a new set of EJ16 lights or EJ17's mediums so you can play it a while as is and see what kind of difference there is with new strings.

Youtube reviews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Vc0BPLHq0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvPjBsTeo88&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybxaCbnOgBk&t=24s

SPECIFICATIONS

Model Name: RD-342 Tonewood Reserve Elite Dreadnought
Body Shape: Dreadnought
Top Material: Solid AAA Grade Adirondack Spruce
Back Material: Solid premium grade East Indian Rosewood
Side Material:Solid premium grade East Indian Rosewood
Top Bracing Pattern: Scalloped X Bracing
Top Braces: Sitka Spruce
Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany With Classic Diamond Volute
Neck Profile: Thin 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
Tuning Machines: Grover Open-Geared Butterbean
Body Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Rosette: Abalone
Top Purfling: Abalone
Fretboard Inlays: Abalone Snowflake
Fretboard Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Bridge Material: Ebony
Saddle: Bone
Bridge Pins: Upgraded to bone with Abalone dot and brass ring
Bridge Plate: Maple
Pickguard: Vintage-Style Tortoise
Deluxe Hardshell Case

From Recording King/Music Link

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

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.

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posted: 2025-10-16 16:23

updated: 2025-10-18 17:20

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