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Topic: Rains Guitars
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Charlie Tryon
Member From: Stoney Creek Ontario, Canada
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posted 02 May 2006 06:25 AM
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OK for the last few months I have seen many posts on the Rains guitars and now I'm wondering how many player on the forum own a RAINS guitar. Lets have a count and also a picture of your Rains guitar.Charlie ------------------
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RAINS D10 all wood,Williams D10 all wood,Fender Steel King |
Jerry Roller
Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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posted 02 May 2006 06:59 AM
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I am playing a new Rains and like them so much I became a dealer for Rains Guitars.
Jerry |
Erv Niehaus
Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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posted 02 May 2006 07:27 AM
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Me too.  I'll have a black 4 x 5 gospel model SD-10 for sale at the Indy Gospel Show. [This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 02 May 2006 at 07:28 AM.] |
ray qualls
Member From: Baxter Springs, Kansas
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posted 02 May 2006 07:28 AM
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Ray Qualls
President(KSGA) www.rayqualls.com |
Curt Langston
Member From: ***In the shadows of Tulsa at Bixby, USA***
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posted 02 May 2006 07:37 AM
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Ray, I sure like that color of green. It really looks nice!
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Roger Francis
Member From: Indiana, USA
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posted 02 May 2006 08:38 AM
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Charlie, there was a post on here a few weeks back that some one started with a list of Rains players, if you do a search you should find it. But i'll be glad to get on this one too.
That's a beutiful Rains you have there, i hav'nt figured out how to post a picture on here except for image cave.
Roger
Rains SD 10
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ray qualls
Member From: Baxter Springs, Kansas
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posted 02 May 2006 08:55 AM
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Thanks Curt!
Roger it was me who posted the other Rains post but there's always room for more!  I use imagecave also to post on here. Any problems, I can help you post a pic. Ray------------------
Ray Qualls
President(KSGA) www.rayqualls.com |
Bob Tuttle
Member From: San Angelo, Tx, USA
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posted 02 May 2006 09:57 AM
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I bought a Rains SD-10 in November, 2004. I decided I couldn't do without the C6 neck, so I got a D-10 in August, 2005. They are, by far, the best sounding, best built steels I've ever played in my 56 years of playing. If someone can post them for me, I can e-mail pictures of both guitars. |
ray qualls
Member From: Baxter Springs, Kansas
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posted 02 May 2006 11:32 AM
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Bob, send them to me and I'll post them for you. Ray |
ray qualls
Member From: Baxter Springs, Kansas
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posted 02 May 2006 12:30 PM
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Here's Bob's new steels!
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Allan Thompson
Member From: Scotland.
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posted 02 May 2006 12:35 PM
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Picked up a black SD10 4x5 at the Dallas show have not touched any of my other guitars since. Love the Rains. |
Bob Tuttle
Member From: San Angelo, Tx, USA
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posted 02 May 2006 12:53 PM
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Thanks Ray..... |
ray qualls
Member From: Baxter Springs, Kansas
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posted 02 May 2006 04:03 PM
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Erv's new Rains! Nice one Erv!
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Dan Sliter
Member From: USA
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posted 02 May 2006 04:46 PM
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Played my new Rains for the first time this last weekend and WOW.I got it from Jerry Roller.
It is a D-10 And has George L SS pickups in it.One fine Guitar.
Dan |
Erv Niehaus
Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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posted 03 May 2006 07:55 AM
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Ray,
Thanks sooooo much for posting the picture. This guitar is really loaded down. It has 9 foot pedals and 10, (yes, 10) knee levers. I had Bob split the right knee levers for each neck. There is a separate set of knees for the E9th neck and another set for the C6th neck. Makes them a lot easier to push.
Erv |
Doyle Mitchell
Member From: Loraine,Texas 79532
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posted 03 May 2006 08:48 AM
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I own the third one biult. It's the blue one that Buddy E. is playing on the Rains website. |
Todd Bowman
Member From: Tampa, Florida, USA
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posted 03 May 2006 10:19 AM
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I own a black D-10 -- bought if off of James Parker. I can't confirm it, but this is supposedly the guitar Hal Rugg was playing in the pictures from the 2005 Texas Steel Guitar Jamboree on the Rains web site. Great guitar!! A wonderful experience every time I sit down with it.------------------
Rains D-10, Sho-Bud Pro II, Beard E 6 string, Mike Auldridge (Beard) 8 string, 1937 Rickenbacher B6, Flatiron F-5 Artist, Taylor 810, Deering Golden Era |
Roger Francis
Member From: Indiana, USA
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posted 03 May 2006 10:57 AM
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This should work
http://usera.imagecave.com/francis4/ |
ray qualls
Member From: Baxter Springs, Kansas
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posted 03 May 2006 11:45 AM
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Roger, here's some help if its OK. Ray
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Roger Francis
Member From: Indiana, USA
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posted 04 May 2006 07:18 AM
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Hey Ray, thanks for the help, i appreciate it, i have to figure out how to do that.
Thanks again, Roger |
Gaylon Mathews
Member From: Jasper, Georgia
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posted 04 May 2006 03:10 PM
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Got this one in the mail today. Black with pearl inlay instead of the crome strips.
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Gaylon's Homepage
www.gaylonmathews.com Gretchen Wilson
www.gretchenwilson.com
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Randy Gilliam
Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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posted 04 May 2006 03:42 PM
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Mine Looks Just Like Gaylons Except jett black . I did not know about the pearl inlay It looks great. I got mine Tuesday. So far its not for sale . Built Like a tank Tone is Exellent. Their is a lot of Really great steels out their wish I had 2 of ever one That has been Built. Randy Gilliam |
Ernie Pollock
Member From: Mt Savage, Md USA
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posted 05 May 2006 05:02 AM
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Other than there great beautiful finishs, what do you think is different about the Rains Steel that the other mfg don't have?
Or, what makes the rains a 'special' guitar. I am certainly impressed with the pictures.Ernie Pollock ------------------
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Sonny Jenkins
Member From: New Braunfels, Tx. 78130
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posted 05 May 2006 06:40 AM
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Ditto Ernie,,,,there are are a lot of "pretty" guitars out there,,,what makes this one "special"????,,,,I've not seen any pics from underneath????,,,,NO OFFENSE intended (by any means!!),,,just wondering what my reasons would be (other than asthetics) for choosing this guitar over a Zum,,or a Mullen,,,or a ????,,, |
Randy Gilliam
Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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posted 05 May 2006 02:40 PM
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Sonny you are welcome too Play or Check mine out im in San Antonio. I Had emmons MSA Derby Mullen Now a Rains All of the above Are Great guitars. You Have too play one And see if You like it. Randy Gilliam |
Ernie Pollock
Member From: Mt Savage, Md USA
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posted 06 May 2006 05:13 AM
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I will say one thing, that blue D-10 up at the top is enough to make a guy leave home for!! I have never seen anything any nicer looking than that one.Ernie ------------------
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Gaylon Mathews
Member From: Jasper, Georgia
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posted 06 May 2006 06:12 AM
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I have a Rains SD-10 that I've been playing since January and love it. So, this is my 2nd Rains. Corky told me of a new pickup from George L that he thought I would like and should try. I think they are called the "SS". The pickup has a blade like the old Lawrence 705's instead of pole pieces. After playing this thing through my Fender Steel King for a few hours these last few days, I'm sold on this new pickup. The only thing I wish George L's had done differently is designed the pickup to where the blade is visible like the 710's were. I think they were neat looking. The SS has the cover over it which makes it look like any other George L pickup. Also, this guitar plays like a dream. It has the smoothest pedal and knee action of any guitar I've ever owned or played. ------------------
Gaylon's Homepage
www.gaylonmathews.com Gretchen Wilson
www.gretchenwilson.com
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Charlie Tryon
Member From: Stoney Creek Ontario, Canada
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posted 06 May 2006 10:56 AM
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Sonny there are a few shots of the underside of my rains on my web page. they are on page 2 of more pictures of rains------------------
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RAINS D10 all wood,Williams D10 all wood,Fender Steel King |
Sonny Jenkins
Member From: New Braunfels, Tx. 78130
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posted 06 May 2006 01:44 PM
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,,,BEAUTIFUL guitars,,that's for sure,,!!!!! I sat down behind one in Dallas for a few minutes,,,but I don't think they make a S-12 uni,,??? |
Chris Schlotzhauer
Member From: Colleyville, Tx. USA
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posted 06 May 2006 03:04 PM
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I've had my D10 for 30+ gigs. I took the guitar straight from Gary's shop to a gig and never looked back. At first, I had to tweek some of the same levers and pedals, but that's normal. I finally broke a string (17)at the 25 gig mark. Havn't broke another since. This week, I'm doing a casino gig for 3 nights, so my guitar stays set up. Last night, we did a show with Leon Russell, and they struck our stage for him, then re-set our gear. I didn't touch anything. When I sat down to tune, I didn't have to touch a keyhead after being manhandled by stage hands.
I think she's settled in officially now.
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Terry Sneed
Member From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
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posted 07 May 2006 01:33 PM
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Could some of you Rains owners, help us non Rains owners understand a little about the tone? Is there another guitar that the Rains sounds similar to? They are purty guitars for sure.Terry ------------------
Mullen RP D10 /8x5 / Nashville 112/ American Strat Highway 1 model
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Randy Gilliam
Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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posted 07 May 2006 06:10 PM
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The Only one that comes Close in my opinion Too the sound of my rains Was a 1994 Mullen D 10 That i Really Liked. I Think the Rains Has a Brighter Sound And sustains a lot better. Randy Gilliam. |
Lavelle Pierce
Member From: huntsvile,ar 72740
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posted 09 May 2006 04:42 PM
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i have a black s-10 terry sneed hearm my steel at oak grove a few weeks ago. i don't think they make no better than a RAINS |
Fred Justice
Member From: Globe Arizona, Copper Capital Of The World
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posted 09 May 2006 08:26 PM
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Terry, I've been playing my Rains now for about two years and the closest thing I hear and have been told a lot is a Emmons push pull. I use a George L. E-66 on mine and to my ear there's nothing sweeter. I'll tell you they sure are a lot of them out there now and more and more each day, and that says a lot right there. It took me 36 years to find this tone and its there every time I sat down behind it.
For those of you on this thread that have not tried a Rains yet, you owe it to yourself to just sit down at one with a good amp. and play for a while, then I think you'll know what everyone is talking about, the tone, sustain and action and all.------------------
Fred Justice,
Fred's Music www.fredjusticemusic.com
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Roger Francis
Member From: Indiana, USA
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posted 10 May 2006 06:24 AM
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I could'nt have said it better Fred, and i agree, mine sounds the same every time i play it. We just did a live performance recording through our PA board and listing to it i think mine sounds alot like a Franklin. If i could figure out to make an audio clip on here i would post the lead on "USA Today"-Allen Jackson" that we do and get other opinions.
Roger |
Marlin Gengenbach
Member From: New Mexico, USA
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posted 10 May 2006 03:24 PM
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I just received my SD-10 a week a go and have not taken any pictures yet. There are quite a few nice looking guitars cosmetically, but the real beauty of the Rains is in the tone and sustain. I just sold a Carter and have had an Emmons and Zum...this one is the best! Might also mention that Gary Carpenter did the final assembly on mine and did an outstanding job. |
Bill Simmons
Member From: Keller, Texas, USA
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posted 10 May 2006 04:49 PM
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Having owned almost all the major brands of steels (which I think they are all super steels), I love the Rains for its sustain, tone qualities and playability. In my opinion, the Rains already has established its own distinct clear sweet sustaining tone, but for comparison, it is closest to a great sounding Emmons p/p (I've played p/p's for over 35 years. |
Fred Justice
Member From: Globe Arizona, Copper Capital Of The World
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posted 12 May 2006 10:35 AM
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Hey Roger how's it going buddy?
Bill, nicely said.
Marlin I'm happy to hear you like your new Rains so well.------------------
Fred Justice,
Fred's Music www.fredjusticemusic.com
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Roger Francis
Member From: Indiana, USA
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posted 15 May 2006 06:43 AM
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Hey Fred, hows every thing down your way? Looking forward to seeing you in St Louis.
You know you are the one that got me realy interested in these Rains don't you? But i sure am happy you did, thanks buddy and have a great day,
Roger |
Fred Justice
Member From: Globe Arizona, Copper Capital Of The World
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posted 15 May 2006 03:01 PM
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Roger, were busier than a one legged man at a square dance buddy, hey I missed you at the Gospel Show in Indy, what happened to ya? It was a great show.
I'm real glad you like your Rains so well, and yes, see you in St. Louis------------------
Fred Justice,
Fred's Music www.fredjusticemusic.com
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