Description On consignment we have a ca. 2010 Recording King RA-998 Metal Resonator Mandolin w/original case in solid good condition. This mandolin is set up with a 12th fret action (top of fret crown to bottom of G string) of about 1.25mm, and is ready to go, super fun to play. Pick it, play it with a slide? Set it up as a 4-string slide reso mando? Lots of direction people take these. Call for details, 828-253-2003. The Recording King Metal Body Resonator Mandolin is one of the only mandolin resonators available and with the most similar design to the pre-war originals. This unique model has a nickel-plated bell brass body, 10″ hand-spun European Recording King cone and a beautiful pearloid headstock overlay. Specs: Body: Nickel-Plated Bell Brass Neck: Mahogany Fretboard: Padauk Cone Material: Hand Spun Aluminum Cone: Recording King, 10″ Coverplate: Diamond Headstock: Plated Recording King Logo Headstock Overlay: Pearloid Tailpiece: Bell Brass Bridge: Hard Maple Position Markers: M.O.P. Dot Tuners: Nickel-Plated Nut, Width: 1-5/16″ Scale Length: 14-7/8″ Depth: 2.5″ Lower Bout: 12.75″ Body Length: 13.75″ Total Length: 27.75″ Finish: Nickel-Plated Bell Brass Finish
