Rainsong guitars - any experience?

[hamerhead]

I fell in love with a carbon fiber acoustic guitar (namely a small-bodied McPherson Touring) and the huge piano-like tone, and it got me wondering about the Rainsong A-WS1000 which claims to have an even more piano-like tone.

Have you tried one?

[RobB]

I’ve demoed the standard, dreadnaught Rainsong. It had full electronics (UST/mic) and a cutaway. It sounded nice, and the electric sound was acceptable. 

The upsides of graphite may be worth looking into. Stable and impervious to seasonal climates. Durable/roadworthy. If you find one that sounds great, you’re set. 

Downside is it won’t improve with age, and will sound as good as the day you purchased. Come to think of it, that may be an upside for some. 

[Dutchman]

I've played a carbon top with a walnut neck Adamas since 1985. I compared to every high Dollar spruce top made and it's held it's own and blown many away. Hand made right alongside Hamers in New Hartford by 1 master luthier. It's a cannon with an incredible neck. If I where to buy a new acoustic guitar it would be a McPherson tho. I dang near did buy one from WestWood music in LA a couple years ago. Fantastic guitars!!!!

[specialk]

Wowee:

https://mcphersonguitars.com

[Jimbilly]

I flipped one too long ago to remember much other than 'this is really cool!'.  Do I remember correctly that there's minimal to no bracing inside?, which should allow it to resonate 'bigger'?   I suppose you might want to keep it out of long term UV to keep it from yellowing and possibly degrading, other than that, it should be really tough. - Given the abuse my bicycles have taken, a guitar should last pretty much forever! (do you plan to carry it on the roof of your car, leave it out in the shed? use it in the rain/mud, wash it with a hose, jump on it? etc).   

[hamerhead]

4 hours ago, specialk said:

Wowee:

https://mcphersonguitars.com

Yeah, but they're made in Wisconsin. so waaaay worth it.

Hmmmm....about 2 hours from here....and about 30 miles from Dave's in La Crosse......world's most expensive road trip......

[Dutchman]

12 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

Hmmmm....about 2 hours from here....and about 30 miles from Dave's in La Crosse......world's most expensive road trip......

Do it.. do it ..do it..do it..do it... you spent your whole life making due.   Now you can finally get the one you really want... age does have some privileges!!! Doooo IT !!!!

PS: Try out their Sitka topped and all the others. I bought a Santa Cruz that day. I wish I would have bought the McPherson! Same money.....

Edited yesterday at 06:17 PM by Dutchman

[mudshark]

Got a friend in high humidity Houston who has played his more than a decade loves them,

 

[mudshark]

20 minutes ago, hamerhead said:

Yeah, but they're made in Wisconsin. so waaaay worth it.

Hmmmm....about 2 hours from here....and about 30 miles from Dave's in La Crosse......world's most expensive road trip......

Bought my J-45 there
 

[tomteriffic]

I have a friend (!) who has had a Rainsong grand concert sized as his main gigging/touring guitar for easily a decade, maybe more.  He lives in Upper Michigan but tours all over the country with it.  It sounds decent, maybe even good for a grand concert but he uses a mag soundhole pickup live so, hard to say.  Seemed nice enough the few times I got to fondle it but it was always in a noisy environment.  One thing's for sure though, it's amazingly rugged, the tone never changes and he leaves his more exotic/wood guitars in the studio.

[hamerhead]

OK, you talked me into it:

[django49]

Suppose I gotta try one......🤔