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For what it's worth, I think the Parlor is an incredible guitar. Nice size, great tonal and projection qualities. Rainsong has pumped up the volume is doing a number of really nice guitars.
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Thank you all for your comments, does anyone prefer rainsong to Emerald or the other way around, or are they all in the same ballpark?
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Ah Oh....now you opened a can of worms. LOL Actually I think you'll find a lot of us own both. They are different animals and both top notch instruments. I prefer the Emerald X20, but that means nothing. You'll get the usual response of....you have to play them both and decide for yourself. But I do recommend trying to find an Emerald to play before buying.
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That said, I prefer the sound and comfort of my Emerald X7 and X20 over the Shorty. To my ears, the Shorty has a very crisp tone that many describe as "piano-like." The X7 is smaller, but sounds warmer and more balanced. The X20 is in another league - bigger, richer, more projection; it is my favorite guitar (carbon fiber or wood). The Emeralds are also more comfortable (again, to me) to hold/play. So, no, they are not in the same ballpark. Sound, tone, and comfort are all from personal perspective - I would imagine some folks will have a different experience with the two brands. It's not easy to find these guitars out in the wild to do a comparison. Buying my first Emerald (the X7) was a leap of faith based on many of the reviews I read on-line. I expected I'd like the guitar - but when it arrived, I was surprised by how much I liked it! The sound was even better than I expected, but the comfort felt like this guitar was made to fit me. Easily the most comfortable acoustic guitar I have ever played. The X20 is bigger than the X7, still very comfortable due to the design, delightful rich/full tone. Although from the same maker, as different as a GSmini is to an 814 in the Taylor line. I've played other models in the RainSong line, and they differ as well. It would be great if we could all agree on one line/model being "the one." Nah, that would eliminate the fun in "the search." Good luck with yours. |
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I find I pepper my responses with a lot of "for me" and "hope you find what works best for you". Add to that, the quest can be a moving target... before I tried a carbon fiber guitar, I didn't realize how much I would enjoy the tone. Until I got the X7, I didn't realize what a big difference (to me ) the ergonomics add to the playing experience. I feel for folks who can see the advantages of carbon fiber, but haven't had the opportunity to try one... you have to give some consideration to all the opinions of those who have experience... but, still... |
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Hi there
I live in Switzerland (Zurich) and, you're right, I've not seen any CF guitars on sale in shops. That said, there is Brunner Guitars that used to manufacture CF travel guitars. Not sure they still do. Anyway, I digress, I own a RainSong OM1000N2 and am very fond of it. It is the non-hybrid version and so is brighter as others have mentioned. I originally thought I liked darker, woodier tones but actually have grown to prefer the sound of the Rainsong. I also own the Journey OF660 CF travel guitar, which, to my ear, is darker in tone and this is the basis of my comparison. I play with a plectrum mostly and I think that adds even more brightness than finger picking. The Rainsong does have a C-shaped neck and I have noted some dislikes from others on this Forum. For me, it was a case of getting used to it. The action is also quite high out of the box - again something I have got used to. I bought the Rainsong on ebay and it all went smoothly so I can recommend going this route. I used to own a Seagull Mahogany SWS guitar and the bridge developed a crack I guess because of the dry winters we get here. I have no such worries any more! Cheers.
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I remember those Brunners... had a couple Seagulls over the years... nice guitars
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Brunner
I own one of their travel guitars...really responsive and remarkable build. I love it.
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Hi Todd123,
Is your Brunner guitar all wood or does it have the carbon fiber body? I have been looking at that brand for a long time but have not had the good fortune to be able to try one out. Barb |
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I have owned 2 in the past, different body sizes, interchangeable necks and all the bells and whistles. When i get to a computer, i will share more about my thoughts including a link to a video of mine on youtube. |
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Thanks, Pandaroo. I will check back.
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Not a preference, but a comparison.
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I have a Rainsong Jumbo CO-1100 N1
It has a warm tone and nice big bottom end.
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His CF guitars always had some portion still wood, but normally wood in areas that would be less worrisome in terms of effects of humidity and where strength was less important. Everything is made in his home shop in Switzerland. |