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Topic: Red D-10 Rains - 9 foot pedals - 10 knee levers - SOLD |
Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2019 12:44 pm |
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I had Bob Rains build this guitar for me when he was still heading up the Company.
I had him put separate knee levers on the right knee for each neck, that accounts for the 10 knee levers.
Herby Wallace had a similar arrangement.
In fact, when Gary Carpenter took over control of the Company from Bob, he wanted me to send him a picture. He couldn't figure out how Bob did that.
As you can see, I have Fessenden fret boards on the guitar. They are my favorite fretboards and they really compliment the guitar.
This guitar is as new, it has never left my music loft.
I doubt if I will ever get out of it what I have invested, but as for price, let's start out at $3,795 plus the trip.
Thank you for your consideration. 
Erv
Last edited by Erv Niehaus on 17 Nov 2019 6:51 am; edited 1 time in total |
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2019 2:17 pm
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Oh No Erv, You really are going to sell your beloved Rains. It is a BEAUTIFUL guitar. For what ever the reason the Rains has never got on top with pickers but I can tell you they are outstanding playing guitars.I have TWO of them. Good luck with your sale. J.R. Rose
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NOTHING..Sold it all. J.R. Rose |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2019 2:25 pm
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J.R.,
I'm not going to be "Rainless"!
I still have a beautiful lacquered blue Rains that I bought from a Canadian steeler. Bob Rains was the only builder that would build one according to his wishes!
I will put up Rains build quality and tone with any other pedal steel on the market.
Erv |
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Lonnie Wells
From:
The Buckeye State
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Posted 14 Nov 2019 4:09 pm
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Beautiful guitar! I use to own a Rains SD10 and wish I'd kept it. It played and sounded great and very well made.
This loaded D10 is very tempting but I've got 3 other steels and would need to move one to make room. Someones going to get a very nice guitar. |
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Pat Moore
From:
Virginia USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2019 5:03 pm Rains
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Hey Erv,
Sweet guitar and love to try it, but 2K miles is stopping me.
I just wanted to wish you a belated Happy Birthday too!!! |
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2019 6:40 pm
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I hear you Erv. I met Bob Rains in his early days of building and just did not get it then. I was working in Abilene, Tx. and heard on the radio about a steel guitar show that weekend and so I went. He had a booth and I got to look at the guitars well and liked them. Should of brought one then. This was in the late 90's or early 2000. Just can't remember anymore. Time does that too us. But they are just an awesome guitar and I will as you said put them beside any other. Good Luck, J.R.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2019 8:21 am
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Pat,
Thanks for the birthday greeting, I'm not getting older, I'm getting better! 
Erv |
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Jerry Horch
From:
Alva, Florida, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2019 3:03 pm Guitar
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Very nice...won't last long
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Don Hemmer
From:
Krum TX USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2019 8:45 am Pm
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| Sent PM I’ll buy it. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2019 9:55 am
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Don,
Good to hear from you.
I returned your PM.
You will love this guitar and glad to see that it will return to its birth State.
Bob would be proud!
Thanks,
Erv |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 16 Nov 2019 10:08 am
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Erv,, I just got off the phone with Bob Rains.
He's going to look at this thread, he can't post though.
He says he remembers this guitar well, said is was a Honey.
Bob and I have remained friends,(like brothers)all through the years.
I still have that guitar's kid brother, the little red SD-10 with 4x6, man does it bark.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2019 10:16 am
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Yes, I got along great with Bob and he built me one heck of a guitar.
He put those separate right knee levers on it and, as I mentioned, Gary Carpenter wanted me to send him pictures of how he did it but I figured that was between me and Bob.
Erv |
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Dale Foreman
From:
Crowley Louisiana, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2019 11:26 am Rains
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Why does everyone live so far away from me? I’d jump on it!
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 16 Nov 2019 12:22 pm
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You know Erv, and Dale, I came real close to calling you Erv and buying that guitar from you.
But I talked myself out of it.
I really need another guitar sitting in the case year around. It could join the other five. 
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Email: azpedalman@gmail.com
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Dave Flanagan
From:
Mt. Vernon,Il.
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Posted 16 Nov 2019 3:19 pm
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| Erv good to hear you found a good home for this guitar. As you know I still have my SD 10 I bought from Bob in 2005 ,I believe it was Bob's last guitar before retiring and I think Gary had to finish the guitar for Bob and I remember Fred and Bob sold me on the Rains in St. Louis at scotty's. I'm still playing it and love the tone and playability of this fine guitar, |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2019 7:44 pm
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Wow Erv what else do you have in your steel guitar candy store?
Happy birthday Erv!! |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2019 6:50 am
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Johnie,
I'll surprise you one of these days. 
Erv |
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