New Rains Guitar

Ernie Hays · Post by **Ernie Hays** » 26 Sep 2011 12:44 pm

I just ordered a new Rains Steel from Gary and I just had to tell some body lol.My first new steel since I bought a new super pro in 1981

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 26 Sep 2011 4:38 pm

Ernie,

Now, the anticipation is half the fun. You are long overdue for a new guitar. For my Zum, I had to wait 9 months. My Williams only took about three months, both were worth the wait and lots of fun when they arrived.
I played a Rains at a steel jam in Baxter Springs Kansas a few years ago. Nice guitar. David Hartley
sure sounds good playing his Rains. I know you'll
enjoy yours when it arrives.

Larry J.

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 27 Sep 2011 8:36 pm

Your Rains guitar......
You will love it.
Show us a picture of it when you get it.

Roger Francis · Post by **Roger Francis** » 28 Sep 2011 7:24 am

congrats on the new Rains, ive had mine about 6 or 7 years now and still loving it. Enjoy and we want picts.

Thomas Cepek · Post by **Thomas Cepek** » 28 Sep 2011 12:57 pm

Hi Ernie !

I have a new Rains since about 2 years now and never had problems with it. It broke no strings since I have it and it plays and sounds great.

I think, you will love it too. Want to see pics too, when you got it

Kind regards... Thomas

Marlin Gengenbach · Post by **Marlin Gengenbach** » 4 Oct 2011 5:20 pm

I have a 2006 model and have never been disappointed in the tone and quality of the instrument. Congrats!

Ron Deardorff · Post by **Ron Deardorff** » 5 Oct 2011 5:21 am

Excellent choice! May you fall in love with it as I have with mine. It has all the juice and tone ang playabilty you'll ever want.

Jake Gathright · Post by **Jake Gathright** » 9 Oct 2011 2:04 pm

My Rains has been with me for two years and I have yet to have the slightest problem out of it. Gary is a great guy and very supportive and halpful to do business with. His work is as clean as any out there. What configuration have you ordered? and Color?

joe long · Post by **joe long** » 11 Oct 2011 5:22 pm

I have had my Rains for several years with the 705 p/u and I will puit my tone up against any other brand. It is a fantastic steel and you will enjoy playing it. I'm sure you found out what a "jewel" Gary Carpenter is to deal with. Great person.

Joseph Barcus · Post by **Joseph Barcus** » 11 Oct 2011 5:34 pm

I just dont know how you guys are able to buy new guitars. all I can say is it must be nice to be able to do such thing. I raked for a few years before I was able to buy my emmons and it was used then.

Ernie Hays · Post by **Ernie Hays** » 31 Oct 2011 10:36 am

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 31 Oct 2011 11:25 am

Must be room somewhere on that thing for some NASCAR stickers but it's sweet in black. Looks like 5 on the floor, real nice guitar.

Thanks for posting!

Greg

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 31 Oct 2011 2:46 pm

Ernie, real nice Rains you got there! I see it's The Hartley, so I guess that means you got David Hartley's copedent?
The Rains sounds great and you are dealing with a straight shooter, Gary Carpenter. He's a good guy!

Ernie Hays · Post by **Ernie Hays** » 31 Oct 2011 6:33 pm

Bent I play a Day set up I took my set up have the Franklin pedal,some off of Dave Hartley and a little Tommy White lol so we will see I have some new things to play with I know it sounds great and Gary sure is a nice guy to deal with and knows his bussiness about steel guitars.
I had this guitar about a month after I ordered it.The feel on the pedals are awsome.Now II have not had a new guitar since my 79 super pro that I will keep has also been a great guitar,

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