Detail 01
38.5-inch total length
A useful measurement to compare against your available storage or transport space.
Product detailSKU #1390836358109
Recording KingRM-991 Nickel Tricone Resonator (Roundneck)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The RM-991 is a roundneck metal-body tricone resonator built from nickel-plated bell brass. Three hand-spun aluminum cones handle the string vibration through a T-shaped bridge connected to each cone’s center. Two cones are placed on the bass side and one on the treble side, a layout described as producing a sweeter, warmer EQ balance. Its open-pan soundwell is paired with bell-like clarity, chiming overtones, natural ambiance, and long sustain.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Resonator work where bell-like clarity, chiming overtones, and sustained notes are the desired result.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically seeking a squareneck instrument; the RM-991 is a roundneck model.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
1.75-inch nut width
A published neck measurement for comparing this instrument with other resonators.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many cones does the RM-991 use?
It uses three 6-inch Recording King hand-spun aluminum cones.
02What is the body made from?
The body is nickel-plated bell brass.
03Is this a roundneck model?
Yes. The RM-991 is specified with a roundneck.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Neck
- Mahogany
- Bridge
- T-Bridge with ebony & maple saddle
3 detailsPlayability
- Fretboard
- Padauk
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Scale Length
- 25.5
4 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Padauk
- Cone Material
- Hand-spun aluminum
- Body
- Nickel-plated bell brass
- Tailpiece
- Bell brass
3 detailsSize & weight
- Body Length
- 18-1/8 inch
- Depth
- 3.5 inch
- Total Length
- 38.5 inch
7 detailsOther
- Upper Bout
- 10-3/8 inch
- Coverplate
- Tricone screen
- Cone
- Three 6 inch Recording King cones
- Tuners
- Open gear, black buttons
- Lower Bout
- 14-3/8 inch
- Position Markers
- Abalone dot
- Headstock
- Plated Recording King logo
