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Old 05-28-2018, 12:39 AM
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Hi all!

I played a Rainsong OM1000NS today and was very impressed by it. It played very well, was comfortable and sounded pretty darn good, I have to admit. Not at all what I expected from a CF composite guitar.

I've been looking for a travel guitar as I cover the southeast for business and a CF guitar seems the best option.

Anyone have one and have either concerns or praise for this particular guitar or Rainsong in general?

Thanks in advance for your input!
I have the OM1000N2 and am very happy with the way it looks and sounds. The N2 neck is "clunky" but it suits my big hands.

I have a dedicated travel guitar too though - A Journey Overhead 660, and it packs really small with its detachable neck. Sound is darker than my Rainsong. I prefer the Rainsong to play but the cabin sized bag makes travelling much easier and the Journey also costs much less.
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Old 05-30-2018, 03:52 AM
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I love my H-OM! I previously owned the WS but decided I wanted something a little smaller/slimmer. The WS has monster tone, but the OM holds its own pretty well IMO. The increase in comfort (for me) far outweighed the slight loss in volume/tone.

I will agree with another poster on getting a Voyage Air for travel. I took mine everywhere when I traveled more. Love the sound and ease of getting on a plane. I have not attempted to travel with my Rainsong yet.
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Old 05-30-2018, 06:03 AM
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I love my H-OM! I previously owned the WS but decided I wanted something a little smaller/slimmer. The WS has monster tone, but the OM holds its own pretty well IMO. The increase in comfort (for me) far outweighed the slight loss in volume/tone.

I will agree with another poster on getting a Voyage Air for travel. I took mine everywhere when I traveled more. Love the sound and ease of getting on a plane. I have not attempted to travel with my Rainsong yet.
I don’t view my OM as an “airplane” guitar, it’s a full scale instrument and fits in a pretty standard gig bag. I can’t see it getting into an overhead on a crowded plane. I throw it in my trunk for all of my driving adventures, though. My daughter’s GS Mini is much more travel friendly at about 24”, so if that’s a concern, you’ll really want a shorter overall guitar. I agree with tone and comfort, though.
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Old 05-30-2018, 09:56 AM
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I do find I take the Lucky 13 when worried about the size of the gig bag for air travel, but mostly so it doesn’t “appear” too big in the eyes of others(gate agents, Flight attendants). But, the bag with either Rainsong doesn’t really garner too much attention.
Enjoyed my WS on this last trip.
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