Justin Townes Earle Signature Model Guitar

  • Single 0 Body with Tailpiece and Floating bridge

  • Solid AAA Spruce Top

  • Black Headstock Overlay with JTE Signature Initials

  • Gold Tuning Machines with Tortoise Buttons

  • Satin Tobacco Sunburst Finish with Tortoise Body Binding


Recording King developed the Justin Townes Earle Signature model in direct collaboration with Justin before his passing in 2020. Lovers of his percussive style will be able to recognize his dry, woody tone from the first strum.

The classic small-body tone of the JTE Signature starts with the solid Sitka spruce top. RK’s exclusive CrossLap bracing gives it extra tight bracing tolerances, allowing the top to resonate more freely for outsize projection.

JTE loved the early RK Dirty 30s guitars, and specifically requested the traditional floating bridge and gold tailpiece for his signature model. To reflect his style and attention to detail, Justin outfitted his signature model with gold hardware (tailpiece and tuners), tortoise body binding and tuner buttons.

JTE’s carefully selected parts all combine for an elegant, attention-grabbing guitar with dry, vintage-sounding quick decay, particularly well-suited to Justin's frailing-hand style of play.

For players who appreciate Justin’s artistry, the JTE Signature offers the perfect combination of vintage small-box tone with one-of-a-kind style.

 


SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL NUMBER:RPS-JTE-TS
MODEL NAME:RK Justin Townes Earle Signature Guitar
BODY SHAPE:0 with tailpiece and floating bridge
TOP MATERIAL:Solid AAA Spruce
BACK MATERIAL:Whitewood
SIDE MATERIAL:Whitewood
TOP BRACING PATTERN:CrossLap X
TOP BRACES:Spruce
NECK MATERIAL:Maple
NECK PROFILE:C
NECK JOINT:Dovetail
FRETBOARD MATERIAL:Ovangkol
SCALE LENGTH:25.4"
# OF FRETS CLEAR:12
# OF FRETS TOTAL:20
NUT MATERIAL:Bone
NUT WIDTH:1-11/16"
HEADSTOCK OVERLAY:Black
HEADSTOCK INLAY:JTE signature initials
TUNING MACHINES:Gold with Tortoise Button
BODY BINDING:Tortoise
ROSETTE:n/a
TOP PURFLING:None
FRETBOARD INLAYS:Harmonella Stencil
FRETBOARD BINDING:Black
BRIDGE MATERIAL:Rosewood
BRIDGE SHAPE:Floating Bridge
SADDLE:Rosewood
BRIDGE PINS & ENDPIN:n/a
PICKGUARD:None
FINISH:Satin Tobacco Sunburst
ELECTRONICS:none
COLOR OPTIONS:Satin Tobacco Sunburst