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The Rainsong Black Ice Series BIJM1000N2 Graphite Acoustic-Electric Guitar embodies Artistry. Each instrument is unique. The soundboard on each guitar is meticulously crafted to achieve an aesthetically pleasing appearance without overbuilding it. Each soundboard is individually conceived so every guitar is unique. Unique in design and unique in tone.
As a result of living in hot, dry Albuquerque, all 3 of my acoustic guitars each have some warping problem. That is what got me looking at synthetic body guitars; I had heard of Rainsong and I was impressed by what I found on the website, so I decided to take a chance (at least some chance, but I had 30 days to return.) I ordered the guitar on Friday, July 2nd, got a holiday sale discount, but paid a little extra to have it shipped overnight, Saturday delivery, to my local Guitar Center. When I opened the box in the store, I was impressed by the case but was really struck by how beautiful it is, still am. It wasn't quite tuned to concert pitch like they advertised, but it was pretty close, and to anyone who has ever shipped or travelled with a wood guitar, that just isn?t done! That fact alone tells me they have a lot of confidence in their work and materials, that they are strong and will stay true. The N2 neck is beefy, a bit thicker than I expected, but it does make it feel like an old, 1920?s or 30?s guitar. I have to stretch just a bit more to get my left thumb wrapped around to get low F, but I?ll get used to it. It is nice and light, as light as my dreadnought, and the gentle radius where the sides meet the back is really very comfortable. The big question is, How does it sound? It sounds a bit different than wood, but it sounds great. The treble tones are very warm, sounding a little bit like nylon (think Willie Nelson) but the punch is nice for the mids and bass. It?s different, but good. I don?t amplify much, so I am not too familiar with the controls on the Fishman Prefix Plus-T, and I was disappointed by the instruction booklet that came with the tuner. Especially a slider they label ?Contour? but in the booklet call ?Middle?, which is it? Either way, I will figure it out because this guitar is going to be my number one; I?ll sell two of the three I have, (I'm not a collector) I don? t know what I?ll do yet with the Martin. When it comes time to get another guitar, I will definitely consider another Rainsong, but I really don?t expect that to happen for quite some time. Don in Albuquerque
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