Members racoustic Posted January 23, 2013 Members Share Posted January 23, 2013 I was at the local guitarcenter shop today and came across this acoustic/electric guitar made by RainSong (www.rainsong.com). The guitars are Graphite body and was priced at about $1800 (dreadnaught cutaway that I was checking at). The sound really blew my mind. It really was as good as teh Martin HD28 (although a bit lower on the base notes vs. the HD) and actually sounded even crisper than Taylor 416 and 814CE!! If I am going to spend that much dough, it made me started thinking about other things such as longevity of guitar and issues with keeping guitar in various climates (if I move). Given this is made of graphite, you can literally keep it anywhere and won't be an issue. I am looking for input from folks who own the guitar (or have tried it) - How is the sound (unplugged and plugged) in your experience. It felt to me a bit small (maybe I am used to Jumbo now)? Has anybody has issues with these guitars? Are there restrictions on strings (gauage/type)? Anything helps!The few mins I got to play it today - I must say I really like it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flogger59 Posted January 23, 2013 Members Share Posted January 23, 2013 There shouldn't be a problem with longevity with a Rainsong. I've played a few at NAMM, and Guitar Player did a review in the 90's. I found that they sounded a bit weird to the person playing it, like resonances that don't project far, but from a listener's perspective, they're fine. The neck felt weird to me because it's so hard, strange to think of a wooden neck with give, but they do. Should be a lifetime instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted January 23, 2013 Members Share Posted January 23, 2013 If you dig how it sounds and have the $$$, go for it. They're basically indestructible short of getting backed over by a car.I don't know about now, but they used to be made in Hawai'i and they made a big deal about them still being in tune when they arrived in the mainland despite the temperature and humidity difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted January 23, 2013 Members Share Posted January 23, 2013 Shill much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knockwood Posted January 24, 2013 Members Share Posted January 24, 2013 I would really love to own one of the hybrid model dreadnoughts. Sound is truly fantastic, IMHO, although really not in any way comparable to an HD-28. Graphite guitars have a very different kind of tonal quality, to my ear, but still excellent. And very loud. If I can ever justify/live with the expense, I will probably nab one. Especially now that I'm in a situation where I have very limited storage space for guitars, meaning I have to store in cold conditions that make me nervous about guitar safety, etc., the practical benefits of carbon fiber are clearer still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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