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04-06-2023, 08:02 AM
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If I may jump in.. in 12-string form it is the most balanced 12-string I have ever played. Sometimes 12 strings can be a little "chimmey" for lack of a better word. I found their 12-string still had amazing lows and wonderful highs that 12-string can bring. Easily my fav 12-string acoustically :-).
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04-07-2023, 05:48 PM
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I recently bought a new Rainsong Jumbo with N2 neck to go along with my Carbon fiber collection which now includes in addition to an Emerald X20, a Rainsong Parlor, OM, Shorty, CO-WS N2 and CO-WS N1 Black Ice. All my Rainsongs have the unidirectional carbon soundboard. It is interesting how different they can be from one another. I must say though that the Jumbo is my all around favorite. It is extremely well balanced, yet if you dig in it just keeps coming up with more- and though it is large, is extremely light. I've had a couple Emeralds including the X20 I have now that are very nice but the Rainsongs are my go to instruments. I play standing up and the low weight is a big advantage, especially over the McPherson, and I just find the Rainsongs to be exceptional. I would say that the Jumbo is the best of all!
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Rainsong CO-WS1000N2 (x2), Shorty, Parlor, CO-OM1000NS, CO-WS Black Ice N1, CO-JM1000N2 Emerald X-20 Anthem (2020) Taylor 814, 610, 410, GA-KE, T5 Koa, T5z Std, Martin OM-35
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04-12-2023, 08:57 AM
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Not much direct experience with the JM-1000 (other than short test plays in a store). But I have a lot of time on a DR-1000 dreadnought and my WS-1000 which was bought new in 2001. I have been up close and personal with David Wilcox's custom JM signature model and it is truly wonderful sounding.
The Emerald X30 is quite nice -- especially the ergonomics -- but that low E string is so overpowering and boomy. (I also had to fix the ultra-low buzzing factory setup, but that wasn't a big deal). The X30 just wasn't working for me, at least without changing my playing technique around the bass E string. Changing technique for one guitar did not seem prudent. Given a choice I would take the Rainsong Jumbo over the X30 every time. I sold X30 to a friend who likes it a lot.
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04-15-2023, 12:15 PM
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I have some sweet Martin dreadnoughts, but my Rainsong Jumbo is my main gigging guitar over the last few years. Don’t worry about heat or cold, don’t worry about a minor drop, and it amplifies well when you dial in some eq. Sounds even better unplugged. I recently bought a black ice 12 string to add some variety to my act.
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Martin D18 Retro 2015 Rainsong JM1000N1 2014 Rainsong Shorty gloss 2012 Martin D42 2007 Martin OM28V 1997 Martin D28 1978 Gibson Dove 1969 (cherry sunburst)
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