description Recording King RO-328 Overview
The Recording King RO-328 is a budget-friendly all-solid dreadnought that punches above its weight. With a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, it delivers a warm, balanced tone with impressive depth for the price. It features vintage-style aesthetics including a tortoiseshell pickguard, soundhole rosette, and open-gear tuners. The dovetail neck joint and scalloped X-bracing add resonance.
While the fit and finish may not match higher-end guitars, the RO-328 offers the best value for those seeking a true solid-wood dreadnought under $500.
help Recording King RO-328 FAQ
Is the Recording King RO-328 a dreadnought or an orchestra-model guitar?
The RO-328 is an orchestra-model acoustic, not a dreadnought; Recording King's corresponding dreadnought is the RD-328. Its smaller body is more comfortable for seated playing and generally emphasizes balance over the RD-328's heavier bass response.
What woods are used in the Recording King RO-328?
The RO-328 uses an aged Adirondack spruce top with solid Indian rosewood back and sides. That differs from mahogany-bodied guitars and places its basic wood recipe closer to a vintage-style Martin OM-28.
Is the RO-328 better for fingerstyle or flatpicking?
Its OM body, 000-style proportions, and rosewood construction make it well suited to fingerstyle and balanced accompaniment. The Adirondack spruce top can also handle a strong pick attack, so it is not limited to quiet playing.
What should I inspect before buying an RO-328?
Check neck relief, saddle height, fretwork, bridge adhesion, and action across the full neck. Recording King offers unusually ambitious solid-wood specifications for the price, but individual setup quality matters enough that an in-person inspection or a retailer with a good return policy is valuable.
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