RainSong Graphite Technology

Graphite Guitars?

There are a lot of skeptical people out there when it comes to graphite on a guitar. I myself am no stranger to graphite guitars. When I worked for Steinberger it was my job to try to bring public awareness to the benefits of graphite. At that time graphite's tonal capabilities had not been completely explored. Different blends of graphite make for totally different sound. When I designed my LSR line of graphite instruments with the help of Ned Steinberger and Steve Mosher of Moses Graphite I was able to vastly improve on the tonal capabilities of the electric instrument. I had seen what Ovation was able to do with their top of the line Adamas Guitars but the RainSong literally blows away any acoustic I have played except maybe some of the higher priced Brazilian Rosewood Guitars.

The Steinberger graphite guitar was incredible in the recording studio. However the vast majority of players preferred the GM or GP or XM series for live situations. These models were hybrids. They used a combination of wood and graphite. They were designed by Mike Rutherford of Genesis and Roger Giffin and immediately outsold all of the total graphite models available.

Steinberger priced the combo wooden/graphite guitar for less money than the all graphite model. In reality the all graphite model cost much less to manufacture. However customer perception at that time was that graphite was some super expensive space age material that was impossible to work with and therefore had to cost much more.

In a conversation I had with Eddie Van Halen in 1999 he told Stewie Moroney  (My Shop Foreman) and myself that he wanted a guitar made from 100% Korina but it had to look like the Steinberger graphite model. He went on to say he wanted no finish of any kind and that it must be made from one solid piece of wood. There could be no seams or glue joints and minimalist electronics. I am pretty sure Eddie was not aware of the newer blends of graphite that are available today like what we use on the LSR guitars and what Moses uses on all of his instruments.

I have to say that the sheer tone and playability of these RainSong instruments is awesome, The Strength and ruggedness of graphite, With all the sound and delicate overtones of beautiful exotic tone woods.  And the prices are very good to boot.

Ron Blake who is my senior master luthier in my shop and my partner in Roman & Blake Bass Guitars has been a woodworker for more than 30 years, He was with Carl Thompson for 21 years and he has built instruments for many of the worlds finest bassists and guitar players. When Ron first saw this instrument he immediately wanted one for himself he looked at me and said " I've been working building wooden guitars for more than 30 years, That's why I want a RainSong Acoustic"

I am extremely selective  in my buying process of acoustic guitars. I am proud to say that I have made a deal with RainSong to be a dealer for their fine guitars.

Smallest and most refined of the RainSong shapes, the OM 1000 is RainSong's most comfortable and intimate guitar. It has an intimacy and immediacy of presence that makes it a favorite with the-coffee house crowd.  The treble, already a breathtaking attribute of RainSong's carbon sound, is simply sublime in this little guitar.

A crystal bell clarity, balance, superb separation of individual notes, and an expansive dynamic range make the OM1000 one of our most individually expressive guitars.