2023 Recording King RD-342 Tonewood Reserve Elite Dreadnought in Natural; Comes with After-market Hard Case, Installed Passive Pickup, and Pro-Setup

Here we have a 2023 Recording King RD-342 Tonewood Reserve Elite Dreadnought Acoustic in Natural Finish!  The RD-342, designed in USA – made in China, boasts solid premium wood top, back, and sides with ivory binding / abalone inlays, all at an affordable price.  This instrument arrived in Very Good Condition!  We have photo documented the cosmetic wear in the form of light scratches, tiny nicks, and one particular ding on the back body that has caused a finish crack (but not through the wood).  We have also photographed evidence of a bridge re-glue repair that was done in the guitar’s past.  The repair work was solidly done, but not without showing signs/blemishes in the finish around the bridge.

This RD-342 not only comes with an after-market hard case, but also an installed passive pickup with an endpin jack (we are unsure of the pickup manufacturer).  The acoustic has been professionally setup by our shop repairman, and ready for it’s next home!  Below are the description and specs from Recording King; Please feel free to message us about the 2023 Recording King RD-342 Dreadnought!

Tonewood Reserve Elite Dreadnought

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.

• 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

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: Scalloped X Bracing

Top Braces: Sitka Spruce

Neck Material: Mahogany, 1 Piece

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

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