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Topic: Rayline Guitars |
Duncan Hodge
From:
DeLand, FL USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2004 1:53 pm |
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I recently moved to Florida and had some time on my hands, so I went up to Jacksonville to take a look a the Rayline Guitar factory. I met Bill Ray and spent a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon as his guest. He showed me a beautiful D-10 that he had for sale and then let me sit down and play his personal Rayline. The guitar was beautiful, had a great tone and was in tune when I sat down, even though I don't think it had been played recently. Bill then proceeded to give me a lesson on how to make beautiful music on a Rayline. I think I learned more in an hour at Bill Ray's than I have learned in the past year and a half of playing.
The mechanics of the Rayline steel guitar are quite unique, but everything works smoothly and they sound fantastic. Also, Bill Ray is a great host and a wonderful person to spend the afternoon with. I wish I had the money yesterday to buy the red D-10 he currently has for sale. I would have brought it home to keep my Fessenden company. He said that he will have a S-10 finished and for sale in the next few months. Maybe I can explain to my soon to be wife that if I buy a single neck guitar my chances of hurting my back will decrease significantly.
In any event, thanks Bill for the great visit.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2004 2:09 pm
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Duncan Hodge
From:
DeLand, FL USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2004 3:46 pm
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They look a lot like a Sho-Bud, and according to Bill Ray he did work on Sho-Buds for the company in th past. The finish is beautiful on the Raylines, and each one is hand made and unique. The mechanics are different than any steel I've ever seen, but the changer operates very smoothly.
Duncan |
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