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Your cart is empty.The Dirty 30s Series 9 models take the vibrant tone of a Solid Sitka Spruce top and combine it with our super-clean Cross Lap Bracing for the best sounding Dirty 30s models yet! Available in the body shapes players have come to expect and love from the Dirty 30s series - Dreadnought, 000, and Single 0/Parlor - all feature 25.4" scale lengths and comfortable 1-11/16" nut widths. Specs for great sound are of course included, like bone nut and saddle and D 'Addario strings, and the look captures the evolution of the Dirty 30s vibe: transparent Tobacco Sunburst finish and ivory large dot fret markers, as well as the RK Whitley pickguard on the Dreadnought and 000 models.
Elizabeth Fitta
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022
I have a couple of high end guitars (Taylor, Guild). I’ve also owned lower end guitars (Harmony, Fender). I was looking for a cheaper acoustic to put a LL Bags magnetic pickup in to play some old time country tunes when I gig. This guitar’s sound was just ok, but the craftmanship is terrible. It arrived with a ding in the back. The material used for the fretboard was very cheap. I get that it’s supposed to look like a guitar from the ‘30’s, but it’s not going to hold up with the materials it’s made with. The action was a little high, but it’s really not worth paying someone to fix it. The frets were not smooth and they buzzed when I played bar chords on the higher frets. It also buzzed when I put a capo on past the third fret. It’s not going to hold up if your looking for a camping or beach guitar. One little bang and it’s going to ding..big time. I don’t suggest this for beginners. The neck is not smooth, the action is high. It’s not easy to play. Needless to say, this is getting returned.
Quinn English
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022
I purchased this guitar as an extra to keep next to my chair. After 6 months the paint on the neck cracked at every fret and after one year the neck was warp to where it was unplayable. I tried to contact Recording King company on their website and never received a reply.
brian
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2022
The guitar arrived with terrible quality control. It had a crack in the top and the back. Chipped paint on the front and back. The tuning pegs were not seated properly and were bent which made tuning impossible. I returned the guitar and was promised a replacement but never received one.
Neil Rap
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021
The workmanship and sound is incredible at any price. The neck felt a bit to thin for my taste.
Erik
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021
Mine came with a crack right under the bridge, and some minor artifacts from being made in a Chinese factory with half decent quality control such as a little bit of wood burring coming out of the truss rod adjuster port and some of the bracing having chipped off inside.That being said; I would buy again in a heart beat. The tone and voice of this little single O guitar is booming and clear.Action comes nice and low for easy fretting, frets were decent enough that I won’t worry about getting them shaved down any time soon.Really, for an introductory guitar that you may be learning how to play and care for, this guitar can’t be beat.I’m absolutely blown out of the water regarding sound quality and volume. You wouldn’t believe it if you saw it sitting next to a dreadnaught.
Doug
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021
It'd be nice if it had a1 3/4" neck for finger-picking but it doesn't.
NJ consumer
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020
so I found myself stop playing Martin 0015 ever since I got this baby. The playability out of the box is great. You can both finger pick and strum. The highs are bright and the lows are well represented. It is certainly a steal for the money.
Wixiban
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2019
I truly am impressed with this Recording King guitar AND every guitarist I've let play it so far feels the same way. This guitar plays, sounds and looks as good as guitars 3x the price. Action is perfect out of the box, the tone is warm and just bright enough. Factory setup is extremely playable IMO and I haven't needed to make any adjustments in the two months or so I've been playing it. I would feel very comfortable 'recording' with this little lovely, in fact I'm eager to do so! It sounds awesome fingerpicking and with a metal slide... get your MOJO working and buy one!
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