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Old 01-12-2020, 06:46 AM
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Is it possible to get one of the smaller bodies without electronics and cutaway? I haven't come across one in any of my searches.
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Old 01-12-2020, 07:16 AM
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Is it possible to get one of the smaller bodies without electronics and cutaway? I haven't come across one in any of my searches.
And you probably won't come across one in your searches. You can order Rainsongs without electronics, but I doubt that you'll be able to alter the body shape if the standard is a cutaway. IMO Rainsong doesn't do a good job of letting potential customers know what can be special ordered. Ted https://www.laguitarsales.com is very accommodating about special ordering Rainsongs...
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Ted https://www.laguitarsales.com is very accommodating about special ordering Rainsongs...
+1. If it can be done, Teds the guy to call.
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Old 01-12-2020, 07:43 AM
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Thanks, I'll contact Ted. When I saw all of them with the same configuration I thought a custom might be a no go. Maybe adjusting their process is difficult with CF.
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I don't know how experienced you are with Rainsong, but for my ears, I thought Composite Acoustic and McPherson to be better.

Just make sure you check them all out first.
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Old 01-12-2020, 07:58 AM
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I've been asking for an OM without a cutaway for years. Apparently the moulds RainSong uses for each body type are extremely expensive. Since that is a crucial part to their processes, introducing new moulds to their lineup would never justify the means.
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I've been asking for an OM without a cutaway for years...
A non-cutaway spruce-top Vintage or Nashville would be nice....
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I don't know how experienced you are with Rainsong, but for my ears, I thought Composite Acoustic and McPherson to be better.

Just make sure you check them all out first.
Don’t think you will find getting a custom CF from McPherson possible and I’ve never seen custom shapes from CA.
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I had a similar question a few years ago which is why I ended up with a Blackbird Lucky 13 with no electronics over Rainsong. They stopped making these a year or two ago, but you might be able to pick one up used as I see them for sale occasionally. I don't plan to sell mine anytime soon though.

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I had a similar question a few years ago which is why I ended up with a Blackbird Lucky 13 with no electronics over Rainsong. They stopped making these a year or two ago, but you might be able to pick one up used as I see them for sale occasionally. I don't plan to sell mine anytime soon though.
Wow that looks great. What scale?
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Having just bought a RainSong...There is very little customization possible...

The Wolf note it has aside, the playability and sound is amazing...I have a replacement unit coming in a couple weeks that the I pray does not have the same wolf note problems...

Love the size and feel of this guitar
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No electronics is easy.

You cannot get a custom shape. (Well, I suppose you could, but a new aluminum mold for a new body shape is well over $50,000).
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Wow that looks great. What scale?
24.75 inches
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