I have owned almost every guitar in the CA lineup as well as a few Rainsong’s and an Emerald.
If you love wood, stay with wood.
That being said if you have a little bit of an open mind the CA line to me still sounds the most like a wooden guitar. Not exact but really very close. The Rainsong line (at least the ones I've owned) Are a lighter built guitar and are in general have a brighter tone. Not a bad thing just different.
I will go with the flow and say that the most wooden tone of the CA's I have owned or still own is the Vintage Voiced Legacy Dreads but that really any of them lean towards a more woody sound.
I currently have a newer Peavey Produced OX on ebay for sale the reason I'm selling is not the sound at all as it's pretty impressive for it's size. I just don't care for the tiny neck that much or it would stay put in my collection.
They are great guitars no matter what they are made of!
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