Recording King
Musical instrument maker and brand
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Recording King is a musical instruments brand currently owned by The Music Link Corporation,[1] based in Hayward, California, which also produces other musical instrument lines.
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| Product type | Musical instruments |
|---|---|
| Owner | Music Link Corporation (c. 2010–)[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1930s [2] |
| Discontinued | 1939; then revived in 2007 |
| Markets | Worldwide [3] |
| Previous owners | Montgomery Ward (1930s) |
| Registered as a trademark in | 12 April 2011 (latest), United States [1] |
| Website | recordingking.com |
Range of products commercialised under the Recording King brand are acoustic and resonator guitars, and banjos.[4] Their guitars are designed in America, manufactured overseas and sold worldwide.[3][5][6]
Brand history
Recording King started as a house brand for Montgomery Ward in the 1930s.[2] Guitarist John Fahey played a 1939 model.[7][8] The original guitar was similar to the Gibson Advanced Jumbo, discontinued in 1939.[9] The brand was revived in 2007 by The Music Link in Hayward, CA. Current Recording King products use vintage designs and replicas of pre-World War II parts.[2]
Musicians
Musicians who use Recording King guitars include Justin Townes Earle.[10]
