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Topic: Rains Steel Guitars |
Bob Evart
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Granbury, Texas, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2004 4:19 pm |
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Was looking at getting a new steel. Does anyone know much about the Rains Steel Guitar. Had some friends mention it was a good machine, but thought I'd ask the experts.
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Bill Simmons
From:
Keller, Texas/Birmingham, AL, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Nov 2004 5:12 pm
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| I've played Gary Carpenter's Rains Steel a lot! It is a super sounding and playing steel that I would recommend to anyone. The undercarriage is easy to make changes. Bottomline...it is a super steel at a fair price... |
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Bob Tuttle
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Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 16 Nov 2004 6:03 pm
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My new Rains will be ready Thursday or Friday of this week. I'm looking forward to playing it on a gig Saturday night.
I've owned and played a lot of different brands of steel guitars over the years, and the workmanship, playability, and sound of the Rains guitar is second to none.
Bob Rains is a great guy to do business with, and he's a heck of a steel player as well. I would highly recommend giving him a call. You might have to leave a message. He's usually in his shop building guitars. But, he will call you back. |
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Fred Justice
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Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 16 Nov 2004 7:02 pm
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I guess you all knew I'd jump on this one,since i'm the biggest blabber mouth ever was about the Rains Steel Guitars.
I've owned one now for two months now and I have nothing but good to say about these guitars.The under side looks like a mirror all polished up,the rain drop fret board is realy cool too,tone to the bone man and sustain unending.Oh,and did I mention the out standing service,wow.All in all this guitar has it all and i'm very proud to play mine and sponsor them where ever I go to play.
The price for these guitars for what your getting is no doubt in the buyer's favor.
If you have'nt checked one out,do so for yourself,you'll be real glad you did. 
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Fred Justice
Events Dir.
SWSGA www.swsteelguitar.com
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 16 Nov 2004 8:24 pm
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| Could you post some photos? |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2004 9:44 pm
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Fred Shannon
From:
Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Nov 2004 6:39 am
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Well, here's the second biggest blabbermouth of the Rains axe. I first saw this guitar at Bob's coming out party in Abilene Texas some time back. Larry Tolliver tore up the ethric with his picking. After looking at the underbelly of this one I knew right then this horn was "gonna' make it", and it has. Bobby Tuttle and Larry swapped eights for about an hour and I could see the look on Bobby's face. "I'm gonna' have one of these". Now i see he has. An excellent instrument manufactured by a super gent, and I think you're gonna' hear more about this guitar in the future, eh Ricky D? Who's the guy in the big hat anyway?
fred
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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real
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Earl Yarbro
From:
Bowie, Texas, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2004 7:40 am
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wonder what the price would be on a D12? |
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Ken Higgins
From:
Canyon Tx
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Posted 17 Nov 2004 9:10 am
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| Morning Fred, Steve Lamb watching Gary Carpenter ( Rains Distributor) at Lamb's Music store. I was at Gary's house last week and he had a beautiful black D10 and said he would be receiving several more in shortly. |
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Fred Shannon
From:
Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Nov 2004 9:49 am
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Hey Ken, my friend, glad to hear from you. Email me about the family, and I know if you saw this guitar in action you can only agree with me about it's integrity. Heck of an instrument.
fred
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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 17 Nov 2004 11:17 am
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| Ricky:Thanks for the photos,those are beautiful guitars. |
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Bob Tuttle
From:
Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 17 Nov 2004 11:31 am
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| Earl, to the best of my knowledge, the only thing offered by Rains right now is a D-10 and an SD-10. I will probably be talking to Bob Rains this afternoon and I'll ask him if he has any plans to add a 12 string line. |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 17 Nov 2004 12:35 pm
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I had a chance to hear Fred and his new Rains last weekend at the Arizona jam. Fred sounded awfully good on that guitar, but then again, Fred is a fine player who would sound awfully good on any brand.
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Cor Muizer Jr
From:
The Netherlands/europe
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Posted 18 Nov 2004 9:49 am
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^^ bump it up^^
cor |
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Bob Evart
From:
Granbury, Texas, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2004 6:10 pm
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| Thanks guys - appreciate all the input - now the hard part of saving all those pennies to get one and not letting the wife know I bought another guitar. |
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Cor Muizer Jr
From:
The Netherlands/europe
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Posted 20 Nov 2004 10:18 am
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thats it Bob,
you will have a great sounding and fantastic build guitar if you choose one.
cor |
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Larry Toliver
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Posted 22 Nov 2004 8:18 pm
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Hello from Larry Toliver in Merkel, Texas. I have had my Rains D-10 with 9 floor pedals and 8 knees for about 6 months now. I have played Sho-buds, Emmons, Bethels, a Franklin, Zum, and the sound on the Rains is 2nd to none. I have known Bobby Rains for over 20 years, and he is building a quality instrument. Fred Justice is right on, they are affordable, and extremely well made. Give Bobby a call and try them out.
Larry Toliver
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Bob Evart
From:
Granbury, Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2004 6:49 pm
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Thanks - got one on order - sold my old steel and a couple of six stringers to get enough - now if momma keeps away from the price tag - I'll be good to go (again)  [This message was edited by Bob Evart on 24 November 2004 at 04:16 PM.] |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 23 Nov 2004 7:37 pm
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Hey,congratulation Bob,one of our association members that lives in Phoenix just took deliery on his new Rains last week and loves it dearly.
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Fred Justice
Events Dir.
SWSGA www.swsteelguitar.com
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Bob Evart
From:
Granbury, Texas, USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2004 6:06 pm
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| Not long until Santa brings my new Rains !!! |
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Cor Muizer Jr
From:
The Netherlands/europe
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 6:35 am
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hey, Bob congratulations man.
you've made a very good choice.
i can highly recommended this guitar to anybody. 
what type of model did you order like color,
single/double pedals knees setup and everything?
keep steeli'n
cor  [This message was edited by Cor Muizer Jr on 08 December 2004 at 07:16 AM.] [This message was edited by Cor Muizer Jr on 08 December 2004 at 07:17 AM.] |
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Bob Evart
From:
Granbury, Texas, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 7:06 pm
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Single on a double with standard 3/4 walnut finish
Maybe this weekend if I'm lucky - also contacted Keith to get one of his pedals - wanted to do things right with this one.
[This message was edited by Bob Evart on 08 December 2004 at 07:07 PM.] |
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Cor Muizer Jr
From:
The Netherlands/europe
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Posted 9 Dec 2004 7:30 am
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okay Bob i think you should be proud of it.
hope for you your rains come in this weekend
hear ya'h about the sound.
keep on steeli'n
cor |
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Bob Evart
From:
Granbury, Texas, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2004 4:52 pm
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| Still awaitin it - Bobby's been under the weather - hopefully this week |
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