Inside view of the resonator. The resonator is a wooden shell that bounces sound away from the player and towards the listener. Visible in this photo are also the four resonator lugs that, in conjunction with the thumbscews and brackets, hold it in place on the banjo pot. Recording King is a brand of instrument currently owned by The Music Link Corporation and is located in Hayward California. The brand was originally a house brand of instruments made for the Montgomery Ward company.