MR GIBS Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hi folks. I consider to buy a carbon fiber big body Jumbo guitar (need a guitar to take in the mountains and at the sea side). I was looking at some Rainsongs... Nobody is selling carbon fiber guitars in my country (Bulgaria) and I have never played on one... So please suggest me where can I buy one online. I don't need a brand new - an used instrument in a good shape would be a nice find. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny3j Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Check out Emerald Guitars in Ireland, they are high end carbon fibre acoustics made in Europe, they have a custom shop. They sell direct to customers and are very highly regarded on sites like AGF etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I can't help with the dealers, but did you see these guitars? The music clips sound pretty good. https://www.blackbirdguitar.com/collections/guitars/products/el-capitan BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 We have two Composite Acoustics (CA) Legend guitars. These were developed as possible bluegrass instruments with the help of Tim Stafford, the bluegrass flatpicker. They are actually quite good guitars -- I first experienced one in a jam session with Shane Blackwell, and the sound really impressed me. They can stand in for rhythm in a bluegrass session pretty well, and they are good flatpickers. I also will sometimes plug them in for a gig where the venue can't handle true acoustic setups and I also fingerpick them with fingerpicks. Best of all, I throw them in the car and I don't have to worry about them as I would with an old herringbone or AJ, and I don't mind handing them to strangers. I bought both of ours on the used market -- I just watched the internet until they showed up. So I can't advise as to who sells them. I have played several Rainsongs, and they seen to me to be quite similar to the CAs. Good luck, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I can't help with the dealers either but Rainsongs are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I've played a couple of Rainsongs, if you approach them with an open mind and don't expect them to do an impression of a wooden acoustic, they're incredible instruments. Very neutral and clean sounding, loads of headroom and crisp, sweet attack transients. If my music was sonically and visually less geared around roots/blues, I'd play one in an instant. Amazing guitar for a touring musician, I wouldn't worry about one in a plane hold for a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I have a Rainsong (H-WS) and I love it. Ted at La Guitar Sales https://www.laguitarsales.com/ is very knowledgeable about CF guitars, sells all the major brands, and has a very good website. I'd say give him a call, but since you are out of country I'll suggest emailing. He's happy to field questions and make suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I would suggest an Ovation Adamas. As preowned instrument they are quite affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasAK Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 In my opinion don't get one with a shallow body. There is a huge difference in tone. My Rainsong has a 3.5 to 4 inch depth and it sounds alot better than the shallow bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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