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Topic: Sold: Rains SD-10 4x5 |
Steve Lipsey
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Posted 30 Mar 2012 1:33 pm |
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This is actually my best guitar, but I need to have a few guitars, have decided to standardize on another brand, and am in the process of switching the stable over...the Rains action is crisp and smooth, the guitar is built like a Mercedes, and it is a joy to play. The added Trutone brings it alive...$2,200 + shipping.
It is an upgraded 2006, built by Bob Rains himself, and then upgraded to current specs (cross-shaft stuff, etc.) and leather pad added by Gary Carpenter at Rains Guitar in 2009. It is in great shape. One 1/4" scratch on left endplate where the dumb guitar player butted his guitar stand up against the Rains and left it there for a while (yeah, the guitar player was me.).
Copedent is standard Emmons, RKL does G#>F# on 6 (love that V chord with LKR), and F#-G# on 1. RKR is D>C# and D#>D>C# (but I have it adjusted to stop at D, which I use a lot...easy to change, tighten the nylon nut and reset lever travel). LVL is E>F# on 4 and 8 - gives you a much smoother A+B->B+C change, good for chord flow and melody with a pull on 6,5,and 4 without moving your foot....b0b here on the forum uses this pull. Would be easy for you to rest to the standard B>Bb if you like. Pedal 4 was a Franklin (strings 5,6,10 down a step), I currently have it off the guitar because I didn't use that change and needed room for my effects pedal board, but it would easily go back if you want (undercarriage structure still there).
I can do those changes back to whatever if you don't want to try out my version...
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Steve Lipsey
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Posted 3 Apr 2012 10:08 am
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Just added an "I know times are tough" price drop....
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Michael Pate
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Alabama, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2012 3:39 pm Rains
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PM sent.
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Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 5 Apr 2012 9:48 am
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Michael liked the Rains, but in the end, decided he just was an Emmons guy....so it is still for sale...my discussion with him ended at $2,200, he liked the price but heard the call of the big "E"...
I will offer the Forum the same price now....
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Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
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Charlie Shifflett
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Colorado City, Texas, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2012 7:54 am Rains
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hey Steve
how is the rains Ilive close to Abilene and Bobby is a close friend of mine helped put a few guitars togather with Bob at his shop, this was just before he let Carp take over the building of the guitars I kind of think I assembled this guitar and it is a great one also I wish I had the $$$$$$. regards Charlie
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Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2012 8:43 am
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Charlie-
Thanks for the kind words....yeah, people love the look and sound of this guitar live...and it plays so smooth, you did a great job getting it together perfectly! It is noticed by other pedal steel players at gigs....
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Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham Resos, 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor |
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Ransom Beers
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Posted 8 Apr 2012 12:52 pm
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Think I'll write a song entitled"If I Had The Munny,I'd buy it"!!!!  |
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Scott Anders
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Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA
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Posted 9 Apr 2012 11:43 am Rains guitar
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 9 Apr 2012 4:24 pm
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looks like it is sold, pending funds....
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Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham Resos, 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor |
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Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 10 Apr 2012 10:06 am
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Sold, close her up....donation on the way
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Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
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