Richwood RD-12 Artist Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar – natural agathis top, laminated basswood back & sides, chrome die-cast machine heads, glossy finish
The first steel-string guitar you pick up should feel like an open invitation, and the Richwood RD-12 answers with a welcoming voice and a timeless natural gloss that lets the wood’s character glow beneath your fingertips. Built on the classic dreadnought silhouette, it projects a confident wave of volume that anchors sing-along camp-fires as easily as it fills a practice room. At the heart of that projection lies a responsive agathis soundboard braced with X-scalloped architecture, freeing the top to breathe and deliver warmth, focus and surprising sustain in a price range where such nuance is rare.
Slip your hand around the satin-smooth neck and you’ll discover playability tailored to progress. A comfortable 650 mm scale partners a 43 mm nut, keeping open chords spacious while making barre shapes approachable for developing hands. The Indonesian mahogany neck is capped with an acacia fingerboard bound in ivory-tone ABS, hiding fret edges so slides feel silkier than the budget suggests. Intonation stays true through seasonal changes thanks to an active two-way truss-rod, while chrome die-cast machine heads lock the .012-.053 steel strings firmly in tune, letting beginners focus on music instead of constant re-tuning. Laminated basswood back and sides round out the mid-range, offering a balanced bed that flatters both delicate picking and full-throttle strumming.
Choose the RD-12 from Elit Music and you’re not just buying a guitar; you’re tapping into over 30 years of expertise and one of Eastern Europe’s most diverse catalogues. Fast delivery, real-world advice and after-sales care mean your only job is to pick up the instrument and let inspiration flow. The RD-12 is proof that an affordable first guitar can still sound, look and feel like a trusted musical companion.
These are the technical specifications
Body shape: dreadnought
Bracing: X-scalloped
Scale length: 650 mm
Nut width: 43 mm
12th-fret width: 54.8 mm
Body length: 500 mm
Lower bout: 405 mm
Body depth: 96/120 mm
Top: agathis (natural gloss)
Back & sides: laminated basswood
Neck: Indonesian mahogany
Fingerboard: acacia with ABS ivory binding
Bridge: acacia
Finish: glossy (body & neck)
Rosette: 3-ring black & ivory
Purfling: 3-ply
Binding: ivory sides / black back
Truss-rod: active two-way
Position dots: 5.5 mm shell (top), 2 mm black ABS (side)
Frets: 18 % nickel-silver
Nut & saddle: synthetic
Machine heads: chrome die-cast
Strings: .012-.053 steel
Bridge pins: black with white core
Pickguard: model 129 black
Strap button: chrome
