NGD - Rainsong Concert Hybrid Parlor

[tonyg]

would it be possible to describe the sound when using a flatpick as compared with an 00 size Martin? thanks.......

[JimCA]

Originally Posted by BoneDigger

Very nice! I just recently purchased the dread hybrid from Raining and I am blown away by the tone. Have fun with it!

Hi Todd,

How would you compare your Rainsong dread to your D18? Thanks,

Jim

[BoneDigger]

Originally Posted by JimCA

Hi Todd,

How would you compare your Rainsong dread to your D18? Thanks,

Jim

Definitely different. The Rainsong has a bit more chime and high end to it, but not in a negative way. I would say the Rainsong has a bit more of a Taylor vibe. The bass is very good and it's a joy to play, and the tone is great. It isn't particularly Woody sounding, which is how I describe my D18. But, it is more similar to a wood guitar than I imagined it would be.

[k_russell]

So now that you have been playing the guitar for almost a year, What do you think?

I am searching for just the right 12 fret parolor for me. I don't own a carbon fiber guitar but have no reason to rule one out.

Many thanks

[jonfields45]

I've had mine for 16 months. It has become my only guitar (an experiment I've thought about for years). It projects well enough for pure acoustic duo practices against his various Martins and Taylor. It sound wonderful in my fairly live living room. I've brought it to more than a few parties and it accompanies my voice perfectly. The cut-away lets me do all the rock and roll licks a 14 fret neck previously required (and a few more). Plugged-in it is a pleasure to gig with in those restaurant situations where a corner 4-top is pulled to place a duo and all our stuff. I just ordered an Anthem SL to see if that steps up the plugged-in tone, though I'm not unhappy with the Element I'm currently using. This guitar has flown quite a bit in a TKL parlor case which is a fairly snug fit. I like that it does not draw the ire of a dreadnought on an airplane but will withstand the wheelie assault from people who can't see or don't care what is already overhead (with today's deconstructed airline ticket pricing I always buy early boarding). I think with other guitars in its size class it is a clear winner. What surprised me was how well it holds up against larger instruments.

Add in I tune it once at the start of a three set gig and never have to tune it again. And it once blew off a chair onto a concrete floor with no damage!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Uw...HXt9e2kLdqvsWY

[Finger Stylish]

Originally Posted by jonfields45

I've had mine for 16 months. It has become my only guitar (an experiment I've thought about for years). It projects well enough for pure acoustic duo practices against his various Martins and Taylor. It sound wonderful in my fairly live living room. I've brought it to more than a few parties and it accompanies my voice perfectly. The cut-away lets me do all the rock and roll licks a 14 fret neck previously required (and a few more). Plugged-in it is a pleasure to gig with in those restaurant situations where a corner 4-top is pulled to place a duo and all our stuff. I just ordered an Anthem SL to see if that steps up the plugged-in tone, though I'm not unhappy with the Element I'm currently using. This guitar has flown quite a bit in a TKL parlor case which is a fairly snug fit. I like that it does not draw the ire of a dreadnought on an airplane but will withstand the wheelie assault from people who can't see or don't care what is already overhead (with today's deconstructed airline ticket pricing I always buy early boarding). I think with other guitars in its size class it is a clear winner. What surprised me was how well it holds up against larger instruments.

Add in I tune it once at the start of a three set gig and never have to tune it again. And it once blew off a chair onto a concrete floor with no damage!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Uw...HXt9e2kLdqvsWY

I concur. I gig regularly with my RainSong and it is a much better guitar than I am a musician. 😇

Jon;

Dynamite--good on you. It's nice finding your match. Many years of joy!