2018 Recording King ROC-9-MBL "Century 33" 000-Size Guitar

While the styling for this instrument takes cues from '30s Gibson guitars and banjos, the design of this instrument is more like a Martin 000-18 and, of course, it sounds more like one, too. It does have a sort of midsy, woody cut to it that's different from a Martin vibe, though.

I think that, for the money these cost new, they're pretty impressive instruments. It's hard not to be carried-away by its blueness, too.

Repairs included: a level/dress of the frets and a setup.

• Weight: 3 lbs 11 oz
• Scale length: 25 3/8"
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Neck shape: medium C
• Board radius: 14"
• Body width: 15"
• Body depth: 4 1/8"
• Top wood: solid sitka spruce
• Back & sides wood: whitewood (ply)
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: rosewood family
• Fretboard: not sure (celluloid veneer)
• Neck wood: not sure (painted)
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12 lights
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium

Condition notes: this has a filled endpin jack hole at... the endpin! I touched-up the finish and fit a strap button there. There's a little finish disturbance at the soundhole where a magnetic pickup had been glued to the edge of the soundhole. The pickguard is non-original. The bridge pins are non-original. It's otherwise in pretty good order with just a little wear and tear here and there to the finish.

It comes with: sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: AC