Guitar Pic of the Day - 11.24.08

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OM1000 6-string orchestra model cutaway acoustic electric

The RainSong Orchestra Model is the smallest and most refined of all RainSong shapes. It is our most comfortable and intimate guitar, with an immediacy of presence that makes it a favorite with the coffee house crowd. The treble, already a breathtaking attribute of RainSongs, and the carbon sound are simply sublime in this little guitar. A crystal bell clarity, balance, superb separation of individual notes, and an expansive dynamic range make the OM one of our most individually expressive guitars.

Because of Projection Tuned Layering™, the OM is capable of strong projection. It won't rattle windows like the Jumbo or the Dreadnought, but the OM, when driven, packs a lot of power and punch for a small bodied guitar.

Specifications:

Soundboard
All-graphite soundboard crafted using RainSong's Projection Tuned Layering™ technique. No soundboard braces. Abalone rosette.

Body
All-graphite body. No body braces.

Neck
All-graphite neck and epoxy fingerboard fabricated using RainSong's Performance Shape Casting™ as a single piece. No truss rod. Custom Mother of Pearl sharks and RainSong logo inlays.

Accessories
Tusq™ Nut, saddle. Abalone inlaid Tusq™ bridgepins.

Case
Customized hardshell case.

Finish
UV protective, high-gloss, clear urethane.

Depth at end-pin: 4.125 inches
Lower bout: 15.25 inches
Body Length: 19.5 inches
Neck width at nut: 1.75 inches
Scale length: 25.4 inches
Tuning machines: Chrome plated Gotohs with 1:18 gear ratio
Electronics: RainSong Element On-Board System by L.R. Baggs
 
not crazy about the inlays....not sure about the look....would be curious as to how it plays and sounds though....
 
I tried one at NAMM last year. It doesn't sound as bad as you think it would but not at the top of my list for acoustic guitars.

The strangest thing is looking inside the sound hole and seeing the graphite fabric without the resin...
 
I kinda like it, it looks different and unique.

I wonder how the lack of soundboard bracing affects it, prolly louder and fuller.
 
I played a couple of Rainsongs several years ago and was fairly impressed. I was expecting the plastic tone you get from most Ovations, and it was not there. I like the way they play as well. What I don't like is the price - they are asking too much money for the guitar. Though you can find them at a much more reasonable price on the used market.

The fish inlay is very messedup0.
 
I'd love to try one. I've never been one to let looks get in the way of a good sounding acoustic. :facepalm:
 
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