RainSong
Black Ice Series 25 Year Anniversary Special Acoustic/Electric Guitar
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The RainSong 25YR features the Orchestra Model body, which is the most refined of all RainSong's shapes. It is their most comfortable and intimate guitar, with an immediacy of presence that makes it a favorite with the coffee house crowd. The treble, already a breathtaking attribute of RainSongs, and the carbon sound are simply sublime in this little guitar. A crystal bell clarity, balance, superb separation of individual notes, and an expansive dynamic range make the 25YR one of our most individually expressive guitars. The 25YR is capable of strong projection because of Projection Tuned Layering™. It won't rattle windows like the Jumbo or the Dreadnought, but the 25YR, when driven, packs a lot of power and punch for a small bodied guitar.
The neck of the 25YR joins the body at the 12th fret rather than the 14th fret. This moves the bridge back on the soundboard towards the center of the lower bout resulting in improved sonic energy transmission from the strings to the soundboard and enhanced bass response. The sound-hole of the 25YR is located on the players side of the upper bout. The proximity to the players ear produces a sense of increased volume. The reduced size of the sound-hole combined with the uninterrupted larger vibrating surface of the soundboard accentuates the highs and the lows relative to the mids.
Top-of-the-line LR Baggs Stage Pro Anthem electronics with dual-source pickups and a built-in tuner makes the 25YR a stage-ready instrument.
Specifications
• Soundboard: Black Ice carbon soundboard crafted using RainSong's Soundboard Fusion Technology™ technique. No soundboard braces. Abalone rosette.
• Body: All-carbon-fiber body. No bracing.
• Neck: All-carbon-fiber NS neck and composite fingerboard fabricated using RainSong's Performance Shape Casting™ as a single process.
• Adjustable truss rod. Custom abalone shark inlay.
• Accessories: Tusq™ nut, saddle and abalone inlaid bridgepins
• Case: Customized hardshell case.
• Finish: UV protective, high-gloss, urethane with a "Blue Hawaii" tint
• Depth at End-pin: 4.1 inches
• Lower Bout: 17 inches
• Body Length: 21 inches
• Neck Width at Nut: 1.75 inches
• Scale Length: 24.9 inches
• Tuning Machine: Black Gotoh tuners with 1:18 gear ratio
• Electronic: LR Baggs Stage Pro Anthem dual-source electronics
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- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
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Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Black Ice Series 25 Year Anniversary Special Acoustic/Electric Guitar | 766331 |
