Internationally known, Grammy-nominated player Phil Leadbetter has won IBMA's Dobro Player of the Year multiple times and been inducted into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. Recording King is honored to be working with Phil and proud to be building the Phil Leadbetter Signature Model.
This wood body squareneck resonator is constructed of highly flamed maple, and features an interior bracing pattern specifically guided and chosen by Phil himself. Recording King's hand-spun spider cone beautifully complements the sandcast spider bridge, for a truly professional-level sound that can be heard on Phil's recordings and on stages around the world.
Phil's signature can be found inlaid in pearl at the 12th fret, and his sonic stamp is found in every detail of the guitar.
Advanced Soundpost Design
Flame Maple Top, Back, Sides, & Neck
Leadbetter Signature Block at 12th Fret
Sand Cast Spider Bridge
Square Neck
Model number: RR-75PL-SN
Model name: Recording King Phil Leadbetter Signature Resonator Guitar
Body shape: Square Shoulder Resonator
Top material: Flame Maple
Back material: Flame Maple
Side material: Flame Maple
Top bracing pattern: Advanced Soundpost Design
Top braces: Sitka Spruce
Neck material: Flame Maple
Neck profile: Squareneck
Neck joint: Dovetail
Fretboard material: Padauk
Scale length: 25-1/2"
# of frets clear: 12
# of frets total: 19
Nut materiaL: Bone
Nut width: 1-3/4"
Headstock overlay: Maple
Headstock inlay: None
Tuning machines: Grover open gear
Body binding: Grained ivoroid
Top purfling: black/white/black
Fretboard inlays: Dots and Phil Leadbetter Signature Block in Pearl
Fretboard binding: Grained ivoroid
Bridge material: Sandcast Spider Bridge
Bridge shape: Spider
Saddle: Ebony/Maple
Electronics: None