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Topic: Carpsteel |
Brendan Mitchell
From:
Melbourne Australia
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Philip Atkinson
From:
Abilene,Texas
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 3:50 am Highly recommended |
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Don't hesitate to give Gary Carpenter a call if you have any questions. I just bought an SD-10 from him in January. I sent an inquiry by email and he called me that same day and we talked for over an hour. I then went to his shop in Fort Worth and talked for another hour or two. Here is the website for Rains http://www.rainssteelguitars.com/ I'm just getting started with steel guitar so I can't comment too much on anything other than customer service that was first class. He's also got two guys that work for/with him the steeler for Eleven Hundred Springs and also the steeler for Gene Watson. Check out Eleven Hundred Springs for some killer music.
I got deployed shortly after buying my Rains SD-10 so I can't wait to get home to start playing.
Philip |
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Mark Edwards
From:
Weatherford,Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 8:01 am
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| I ran to Gary in of all places Win-Star Casino on the Oklahoma/Texas border, watching a friend of mine play the slots (yes I had lost all my money) and look up and there's Gary I'm only about 15 minutes from the shop. He told me about his new starter steel and was very excited about it, and I know if Gary is excited it's something special. And I can guarantee that if Gary Carpenter makes them they are top notch. Congratulations Gary on yet another winner in the steel guitar industry. I'll just bet that if you want to start playing steel, this is the guitar for you, and I'll also guarantee that any guitar made by Gary will be stood by 100%. |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 9:22 am
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| looks like a cast frame with a wood top in the pix; am I right? |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 9:41 am
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I have one on order. I'll post a review once I get it.
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Danny Crelin
From:
Wylie, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 9:57 am
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Hey Guys,
The body is an all-aluminum body. Not cast. And yes the neck is wood. Pretty amazing sound, this axe packs a punch. Triple raise and Triple lower changer.
This guitar can be set-up to your specs. We can also add a vertical lever.
Single 10 with 3+4 - 21 LBS
34 LBS in the case
Danny
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Steel Player for Matt “The Cat” Hillyer
RAINS D-10 - Amp - Seat |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 10:48 am
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looks great for $500-$700........
how much are they? |
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George Plemons
From:
Corsicana, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 11:06 am
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| I have played on several in the shop and they are tremendous sounding steels. Good luck to Gary on this venture. |
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Joshua Grange
From:
Los Angeles, California
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 2:27 pm
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| Rains website lists the Carpsteel at $1395.00. |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 7:59 pm
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| Can't wait to get my order in for one. |
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Brendan Mitchell
From:
Melbourne Australia
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 11:37 pm
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| Thanks for the info . I checked the Rains site , and there is a lot there about them , looks like a winner only 34lb to shlep around . |
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