weren't these all laminate, or only the top was solid? i've tried a couple of them over the years and didn't care for the tone but they do look pretty cool. a quick search showed some threads and at least one video which may prove helpful. that said, unless you have to have that look or the guitar is priced really aggressively, there are many guitars on the market that in my humble opinion would be better choices than a Rancher. but, they do look really cool. good luck with whatever decision you go with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv8zhNHA30s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldp2S63-WjI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsF0Y8ZsuMQ