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Old 03-27-2014, 07:50 AM
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Default Neck profile Blackbird L13 vs Rainsong P12

I got the chance to play a Rainsong P12 with the NS neck. I liked the guitar but found the neck kind of chunky. It is possible to order a P14 with the slimmer N1 neck but there is quite the upcharge for this. There is a used, original version, BB L13 available that interested me, but too far away for me to try. I would have to buy without trying it first. How does the BB L13 neck compare? Thinner? Thicker? About the same?

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Old 03-27-2014, 09:35 AM
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I got the chance to play a Rainsong P12 with the NS neck. I liked the guitar but found the neck kind of chunky. It is possible to order a P14 with the slimmer N1 neck but there is quite the upcharge for this. There is a used, original version, BB L13 available that interested me, but too far away for me to try. I would have to buy without trying it first. How does the BB L13 neck compare? Thinner? Thicker? About the same?

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Curious what the upcharge would be? I agree the N2 is chucky but the BB L13 I tried beginning of the year was a little thick as well. Not a deal breaker. The original version of the BB L13 is a blues guitar, its new voicing I think was awesome.
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Old 03-27-2014, 10:37 AM
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Curious what the upcharge would be? I agree the N2 is chucky but the BB L13 I tried beginning of the year was a little thick as well. Not a deal breaker. The original version of the BB L13 is a blues guitar, its new voicing I think was awesome.

Here is the information I got for non-pickup version:

" The N1 necks are only available in the Classic,
Concert and Black Ice series.

They are custom order with 6 week build time and the pricing is as
follows:

Classic Series PA1100N1 has a US retail of $2932.

Concert Series CO-PA1100N1 has a US retail of $3132.

Black Ice Series BI-PA1100N1 has a US retail of $3266. "

By comparisons regular parlour has a US retail of $2666 but I think that includes the electronics.

Of course actual selling price is different but this give you an idea of costs. I think the Concert Series, in construction, is closest to the regular parlour.
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