NAMM 2012: New Acoustics from Recording King Guitars

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Yesterday, we stopped by the Recording King booth at Winter NAMM 2012 for a look at their new acoustic guitars. Recording King is debuting several new models this year, including the RD-310 (pictured) and RP-1372, and you can check them out in the video below.

For more information on Recording King guitars, both new and old, head to their official website.

Also, don't forget you can get all the latest videos, photos and new product information at our special NAMM 2012 hub.

Josh Hart
Josh Hart

Josh Hart is a former web producer and staff writer for Guitar World and Guitar Aficionado magazines (2010–2012). He has since pursued writing fiction under various pseudonyms while exploring the technical underpinnings of journalism, now serving as a senior software engineer for The Seattle Times.

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