Detail 01
Hand-spun 9.5-inch resonator cone
The full-size cone is the core element behind its resonator voice.
Product detailSKU #1500000322509
Recording KingRM-993 Metal Body Parlor Resonator Guitar Nickel-Plated
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a compact parlor body, the RM-993 pairs a nickel-plated bell brass body with Recording King’s full-size hand-spun 9.5-inch cone. Its 24 1/4-inch scale gives this metal-body resonator its own voice: the midrange weight and swampy character associated with biscuit-style instruments, with added treble shimmer for clearer top end. A maple biscuit bridge, rosewood fingerboard, mahogany neck and open-gear tuners complete the setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players wanting a smaller-bodied resonator with pronounced midrange and clearer treble detail.
- Resonator parts where a metal-body biscuit-style voice is the central sound.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need an onboard pickup or preamp.
- Buyers expecting a case to come with the guitar.
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
24 1/4-inch scale length
This shorter scale is part of the guitar’s distinct response and tonal balance.
Detail 03
Maple biscuit bridge
It places the strings on the resonator’s biscuit-style bridge system.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case is sold separately.
- 02There is no pickup or preamp.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the RM-993 have onboard electronics?
No. It is listed without a pickup or preamp.
02Is a case included?
No case is included; it is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- No
- Bridge
- Maple Biscuit
6 detailsPlayability
- Nut Width
- 1
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Ebony/Maple Saddle; Bone Nut
- Scale Length
- 24
- Neck Shape
- V
10 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back Amp Sides
- Bell Brass
- Country of Origin
- China
- Body Style
- V
- Tuning Machines
- Open Gear
- Body Shape
- V
- Body Finish
- Nickel
- Body Type
- Bell Brass
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Neck Finish
- Satin Brown
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
3 detailsOther
- Special Features
- RK Hand-spun Resonator Cone, Parlor Body
- Bracing Pattern
- RK Hand-spun Resonator Cone
- Headstock Overlay
- Black
