What is the origin of the shark inlays on the Rainsong fretboards?

[Blueser]

Was wondering.....Why sharks?

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by Blueser

Was wondering.....Why sharks?

The RainSong company was started in Hawaii as a "what if" practical response to the high humidity and rainfall of the islands. The sharks reflect that mid-ocean heritage. Although RainSongs can be ordered without the shark inlays, to me, if it ain't got sharks, it ain't a RainSong! If ordering a high-end RainSong model, and to be a real SharkHead, get the sharks! To do otherwise is wimping-out and the sharks may get upset and ...

Regards,

RainDance/SpruceTop

[Blueser]

Originally Posted by SpruceTop

The RainSong company was started in Hawaii as a "what if" practical response to the high humidity and rainfall of the islands. The sharks reflect that mid-ocean heritage. Although RainSongs can be ordered without the shark inlays, to me, if it ain't got sharks, it ain't a RainSong! If ordering a high-end RainSong model, and to be a real SharkHead, get the sharks! To do otherwise is wimping-out and the sharks may get upset and ...

Regards,

RainDance/SpruceTop

Thanks for the info. I on the other hand am not as enthusiastic about the sharks. For me, a more classy look would be to match the abalone ring of the CO model with some abalone diamond fretboard marker inlays. Different strokes and all that.

[Raggamuffin]

I don't care for the sharks either.

[kramster]

Maybe just a sleeping Monk Seal.

[Ashvin]

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[kramster]

Thank you Mr RainSong...good read... Dolphins are probably trouble makers anyway

[AndyFrank]

Thank you Ashvin.