hamerhead Posted May 5 Posted May 5 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? 2 Quote
RobB Posted May 5 Posted May 5 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. 4 Quote
Dutchman Posted May 6 Posted May 6 (edited) I've played a carbon top with a walnut neck Adamas since 1985. I compared it 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!!!! Edited May 10 by Dutchman 3 Quote
Jimbilly Posted May 6 Posted May 6 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). 3 Quote
hamerhead Posted May 6 Author Posted May 6 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...... 1 3 Quote
Dutchman Posted May 6 Posted May 6 (edited) 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 May 6 by Dutchman 1 1 Quote
mudshark Posted May 6 Posted May 6 Got a friend in high humidity Houston who has played his more than a decade loves them, 2 Quote
mudshark Posted May 6 Posted May 6 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 2 Quote
tomteriffic Posted May 7 Posted May 7 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. 2 Quote
mrjamiam Posted May 7 Posted May 7 Quite a few hits on "rainsong" if you search the forum, back to 2008. Uniformly positive impressions, from what I saw. 1 1 Quote
hamerhead Posted May 7 Author Posted May 7 If only my brain would function that way...... ....but good to know! Thanks! 1 Quote
Dutchman Posted May 8 Posted May 8 New Recliner! New Guitar! The joy's of retirement!!!! LOL!!! 2 Quote
fractal Posted May 9 Posted May 9 I've got a 12 string / 6 string doubleneck from Emerald Guitars in Ireland (also carbon fiber made). I NEVER have to tune it. That's awesome in and of itself, but it also sounds GREAT recorded. 2 1 Quote
hamerhead Posted May 9 Author Posted May 9 12 hours ago, fractal said: I've got a 12 string / 6 string doubleneck from Emerald Guitars in Ireland (also carbon fiber made). I NEVER have to tune it. That's awesome in and of itself, but it also sounds GREAT recorded. My top 3 were McPherson, Rainsong and Emerald. Rainsong got the nod when it came to cost vs use - it didn't make a lot of sense to spend big on something that gets picked up maybe once a week. And from what I'd read (and YouTubed), the Rainsong has the more piano-like sound (as opposed to traditional wood acoustic sound) of the bunch. That's not a knock on Emerald or McPherson - they both sound fantastic, just in a different way. If I had the $$$$ ...... We'll see. I'm curious and stoked to get it in my grubby little mitts (Tuesday, hopefully). I needed a jumpstart. I hope this helps. 2 Quote
hamerhead Posted Tuesday at 05:00 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 05:00 PM Well dammit. It's here. Cool guitar. In amazing shape. Sounds killer. ....with a shredder neck. As soon as I picked it up out of the case I knew it was not for me. It reminds me of an Ibanez Wizard neck - wide, flat and thin, more so than any guitar I've ever owned. Dammit. Fortunately we have a Dave's trip coming up, so it will be trade bait. I remain hopeful... 1 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted Tuesday at 06:25 PM Posted Tuesday at 06:25 PM 1 hour ago, hamerhead said: As soon as I picked it up out of the case I knew it was not for me. It reminds me of an Ibanez Wizard neck - wide, flat and thin, more so than any guitar I've ever owned. Dammit HAHAHA!.. that's what you get for mocking me! 🤣 2 Quote
hamerhead Posted Tuesday at 10:45 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 10:45 PM Shut it, Dave! .....wait. Mocking you? Which time? 1 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted Tuesday at 11:01 PM Posted Tuesday at 11:01 PM 16 minutes ago, hamerhead said: Shut it, Dave! .....wait. Mocking you? Which time? 2 Quote
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