Recording King RPS-JTE Satin Tobacco Sunburst Justin Townes Earle Signature Acoustic Guitar
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General
Built in close collaboration with Justin Townes Earle, and released just before his untimely death in 2020, the Recording King RPS-JTE signature acoustic guitar is a Satin Tobacco Sunburst-coated ode to one of the best Americana artists. This parlor-style model has been thoughtfully kept affordable and a significant share of the proceeds will be going to Justin Townes Earle's family. Bear in mind that it's a limited edition, so you'll have to be quick if you want to get your hands on this rootsy, JTE-signed acoustic guitar and the three exclusive photo cards it comes with.
The RPS-JTE: Chic, Comfortable 0-Style Signature Guitar for Percussive Playing Styles
Since Justin was very charmed by the steel-string 0-style RPS guitars in the Dirty '30s Series, it's those models that this signature guitar has been based on. The soundboard has been carefully carved from a slab of AAA-quality solid spruce, while the body is made from whitewood and has been finished with a comfortable C-profile maple neck, making the RPS-JTE-TS the ideal string instrument for natural percussive playing styles. Further featuring a traditional floating bridge, a matching gold-plated tailpiece and vintage-style, open gear tuners, the guitar is fully decked out in accordance with JTE's wishes and adorned with aesthetically-matching tuning pegs, body binding and a soundhole rosette.
Specifications
Product features
| Number of frets | 20 |
|---|---|
| Number of strings | 6 |
| Body construction | solid top |
| Cutaway | no |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
| Electro-acoustic | no |
| Acoustic guitar size | small |
| Wood type (back) | whitewood |
| Fretboard wood | ovangkol |
| Wood type (soundboard) | spruce |
| Wood type (sides) | whitewood |
| For playing style | fingerpicking |
| Includes cover | no |
| Includes case | no |
| Acoustic sound | rich and tight |
| Colour | brown, burst |
| Left-handed | no |
| Body type | 0 / parlour |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 1,9 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 101,0 x 43,5 x 12,7 cm |
Wrote the following about Recording King RPS-JTE Satin Tobacco Sunburst Justin Townes Earle Signature Acoustic Guitar
Whilst the guitar and hardware may feel a little light, it is a beautiful looking parlour guitar.
I saw Justin live several times when he toured the Uk and also having watched him playing live at Black deer (YouTube), I do feel it resembles his sound, especially when using his frailing style of playing. The guitar has a short decay which Justin really wanted and which is great for finger picking the blues.
It’s important to read Adams review because if you are not a JTE fan you can probably get a similar sound and have as much playing fun with one of the cheaper dirty 30’s models …which get great reviews by the way.
I like the guitar a lot ….. RIP Justin .
Wrote the following about Recording King RPS-JTE Satin Tobacco Sunburst Justin Townes Earle Signature Acoustic Guitar
The action was ridiculously high , which would have warranted sanding the bridge significantly and recutting the nut. Finally to the most important flaw- it doesn’t sound particularly good, even with a solid top- I know it’s supposed to reflect JTE’s tone, but I don’t feel it comes anywhere near- I also only play finger style.
The best things are the neck, and it does have a cool 1930’s vibe. IMHO - given the price , avoid.
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