RainSong Graphite Guitars was founded by Dr. John A Decker Jr. in Maui, Hawaii. Decker, a physicist with degrees in engineering, began researching and developing composite acoustic guitars in 1985. The goal was to produce a fine-sounding, high-quality composite acoustic guitar that would be impervious to changes in humidity and temperature. Members of the design team included Dr. Decker, noted luthier Lorenzo Pimentel and composites expert George Clayton. In December, 1994, after a prolonged R&D period, full production facilities were opened in Maui, Hawaii.
The first generation of RainSongs were built using traditional bracing patterns. By 1997, the company offered a complete range of acoustic guitars, acoustic basses and jazz archtops.
In 1998, Ashvin Coomar took over as the President/CEO of the company. With an engineering and business background, Coomar hit the road running. With the help of Dr. Decker, Coomar developed a new soundboard technology, Projection Tuned Layering™, that dramatically improved the volume and bass response of the instruments. In 1999, RainSong decided to narrow its line to one offering, the WS1000, that used the new Projection Tuned Layering™ technology. By late 2000, the company began leveraging the success of the WS1000 by introducing other models that used the same technology.
In 2001, RainSong relocated its entire operations to Woodinville, Washington. This move was based on economics – better access to materials and skilled craftsmen and lower shipping costs. The company currently employs seven people. Decker is now the Chairman and continues to reside in Maui, Hawaii.
RainSong introduced a revolutionary set of products in 2002 – the Projection Series and the Parlor guitars. These instruments are designed to provide the unique characteristics of graphite construction – unique sound, look and stability – in a more economical package. The soundboards are constructed using Projection Tuned Layering™ in Woodinville, Washington and shipped to Korea, where the instrument is completed using wood back/sides and neck. The instruments are then shipped to Woodinville for their final setup and inspections. For more information, contact Rainsong directly or visit their website.
All-Graphite acoustic guitars currently produced in Woodinville, WA since 2001. Projection Series and Parlor Series instruments previously produced until 2005 in Korea with soundboards built in Woodinville, WA. Distributed by RainSong Graphite Guitars. All-graphite instruments were previously produced in Maui, HI from 1994-2001.

RAINSONG Acoustic Guitars Models

RAINSONG 6-STRING DREADNOUGHT Image

RAINSONG 6-STRING DREADNOUGHT

- dreadnought size body, choice of 14/20- or 12/20-fret fingerboard, solid peghead, Schaller black tuning pegs, shark inlay design on the twelfth fret, side dot markers, Fishman Prefix transducer, volume/tone controls, disc. 2003.

RAINSONG S-DR1000N2 Image

RAINSONG S-DR1000N2

- dreadnought-style body, carbon/glass hybrid top, back and sides, no bracing, round soundhole with double white ring rosette, graphite N2 neck, 14/21-fret composite fingerboard with white dot inlays, carbon headstock overlay, three-per-sid...

RAINSONG H-DR1100N2 Image

RAINSONG H-DR1100N2

- dreadnought-style body, carbon/glass hybrid top, back and sides, no bracing, round soundhole with white ring rosette, graphite N2 neck, 14/21-fret composite fingerboard with white dot inlays, carbon headstock overlay, three-per-side chrom...

RAINSONG ACOUSTIC BASS Image

RAINSONG ACOUSTIC BASS

- body patterned similar to the Windsong guitar, 844 mm scale, two-per-side tuners, solid headstock, abalone rosette, side dot fret markers, Fishman Prefix transducer/preamp, volume/tone controls, disc.

RAINSONG 6-STRING JAZZ GUITAR Image

RAINSONG 6-STRING JAZZ GUITAR

- single cutaway body, f-holes, 648 mm scale, 3+3 headstock, black Schaller tuning machines, graphite tailpiece, EMG 91 Custom pickup, Mike Christian tune-o-matic acoustic piezo bridge, volume/tone controls, 3-way pickup selector, disc.

RAINSONG S-OM1000N2 Image

RAINSONG S-OM1000N2

- single cutaway slim-line orchestra model-style body, carbon/glass hybrid top, back and sides, no bracing, round soundhole with double white ring rosette, graphite N2 neck, 14/21-fret composite fingerboard with white dot inlays, carbon hea...

RAINSONG H-OM1000N2 Image

RAINSONG H-OM1000N2

- single cutaway slim-body orchestra model-style body, carbon/glass hybrid top, back and sides, no bracing, round soundhole with white ring rosette, graphite N2 neck, 14/21-fret composite fingerboard with white dot inlays, carbon headstock...

RAINSONG S-WS1000N2 Image

RAINSONG S-WS1000N2

- single cutaway full-body orchestra model-style body, carbon/glass hybrid top, back and sides, no bracing, round soundhole with double white ring rosette, graphite N2 neck, 14/21-fret composite fingerboard with white dot inlays, carbon hea...

RAINSONG H-WS1000N2 Image

RAINSONG H-WS1000N2

- single cutaway full body orchestra model-style body, carbon/glass hybrid top, back and sides, no bracing, round soundhole with white ring rosette, graphite N2 neck, 14/21-fret composite fingerboard with white dot inlays, carbon headstock...

RAINSONG BI-JM1000N2 "BLACK ICE" Image

RAINSONG BI-JM1000N2 "BLACK ICE"

- jumbo full-size body, all-graphite body with an all-graphite "Black Ice" top that features Rainsong's Projection Tuned Layering technique, round soundhole with abalone rosette, all-graphite N2 neck, 14/21 composite fingerboard w...

RAINSONG 12-FRET WINDSONG Image

RAINSONG 12-FRET WINDSONG

- jumbo size single cutaway body, 12/20-fret fingerboard, solid peghead, Fishman Prefix transducer, Schaller black tuning pegs, shark inlay design on the twelfth fret, and side dot markers, disc.

RAINSONG BI-OM1000N2 "BLACK ICE" Image

RAINSONG BI-OM1000N2 "BLACK ICE"

- orchestra model body, all-graphite body with an all-graphite "Black Ice" top that features Rainsong's Projection Tuned Layering technique, round soundhole with abalone rosette, all-graphite N2 neck, 14/21 composite fingerboard w...

RAINSONG BI-WS1000N2 "BLACK ICE" Image

RAINSONG BI-WS1000N2 "BLACK ICE"

- single cutaway full-size body, all-graphite body with an all-graphite "Black Ice" top that features Rainsong's Projection Tuned Layering technique, round soundhole with abalone rosette, all-graphite N2 neck, 14/21 composite fing...

RAINSONG CLASSICAL Image

RAINSONG CLASSICAL

- black unidirectional-graphite soundboard, 650 mm scale, 2 in. width at nut, slotted (open) peghead with 3-per-side tuners, gold Schaller tuners with ebony buttons, and abalone rosette, disc.

RAINSONG CO-DR1000N2 "CONCERT" Image

RAINSONG CO-DR1000N2 "CONCERT"

- dreadnought body, all-graphite body with an all-graphite unidirectional carbon top that features Rainsong's Projection Tuned Layering technique, round soundhole with abalone rosette, all-graphite N2 neck, 14/21 composite fingerboard with...

RAINSONG DR1100 Image

RAINSONG DR1100

- dreadnought style, all-graphite top/back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with shark inlays, abalone rosette, mfg. 2000-06.

RAINSONG CO-JM1000N2 "CONCERT" Image

RAINSONG CO-JM1000N2 "CONCERT"

- jumbo body, all-graphite body with an all-graphite unidirectional carbon top that features Rainsong's Projection Tuned Layering technique, round soundhole with abalone rosette, all-graphite N2 neck, 14/21 composite fingerboard with custom...

RAINSONG P-DR1100 Image

RAINSONG P-DR1100

- Projection series, similar to the DR-1100, except has a mahogany back/sides/neck, and graphite top, assembled in Korea, disc. 2005.

RAINSONG CO-OM1000N2 "CONCERT" Image

RAINSONG CO-OM1000N2 "CONCERT"

- single cutaway orchestra body, all-graphite body with an all-graphite unidirectional carbon top that features Rainsong's Projection Tuned Layering technique, round soundhole with abalone rosette, all-graphite N2 neck, 14/21 composite fing...

RAINSONG CO-WS1000N2 "CONCERT" Image

RAINSONG CO-WS1000N2 "CONCERT"

- single cutaway full-size body, all-graphite body with an all-graphite unidirectional carbon top that features Rainsong's Projection Tuned Layering technique, round soundhole with abalone rosette, all-graphite N2 neck, 14/21 composite fing...

RAINSONG P-GA1100 Image

RAINSONG P-GA1100

- Projection series, deep body single cutaway style, graphite top, mahogany back/sides/neck, assembled in Korea, disc. 2005.

RAINSONG DR1000 Image

RAINSONG DR1000

- dreadnought style, all-graphite top/back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with shark inlays, abalone rosette, Element electronics, mfg. 2000-present.

RAINSONG P-DR1000 Image

RAINSONG P-DR1000

- Projection series, similar to the DR-1000, except has a mahogany back/sides/neck, and graphite top, Fishman Prefix Plus electronics, assembled in Korea, disc. 2005.

RAINSONG P-MJ1100 Image

RAINSONG P-MJ1100

- Projection series, slim body single cutaway style, graphite top, mahogany back/sides/neck, assembled in Korea, disc. 2005.

RAINSONG WS1100 Image

RAINSONG WS1100

-deep body single cutawaystyle, all-graphite top/back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with shark inlays, abalone rosette, mfg. 2000-06.

RAINSONG JM1000 Image

RAINSONG JM1000

- jumbo style, all-graphite top/back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with shark inlays, abalone rosette, Element electronics, mfg. 2000-present.

RAINSONG A-WS1100 Image

RAINSONG A-WS1100

- similar to the WS-1100, except is part of the All-Graphite Advanced Series with all-graphite construction, dual action trussrod, pinless bridge, and other features, available in Black, Blue, Natural (2006 only), or Red finish, mfg. 2005-0...

RAINSONG JM3000 Image

RAINSONG JM3000

- jumbo style, 12-string configuration, all-graphite top/back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with shark inlays, abalone rosette, Element electronics, mfg. 2000-present.

RAINSONG OM1000 Image

RAINSONG OM1000

- orchestra single cutaway style, all-graphite top/back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with shark inlays, abalone rosette, Element electronics, mfg. 2000-present.

RAINSONG P-GA1000 Image

RAINSONG P-GA1000

- Projection series, deep body single cutaway style, graphite top, mahogany back/sides/neck, Fishman Prefix Plus electronics, assembled in Korea, disc. 2005.

RAINSONG P-MJ1000 Image

RAINSONG P-MJ1000

- Projection series, slim body single cutaway style, graphite top, mahogany back/sides/neck, Fishman Prefix Plus electronics, assembled in Korea, disc. 2005.

RAINSONG PARLOR W-PA1000 Image

RAINSONG PARLOR W-PA1000

- parlor style body, graphite top, mahogany (MH), maple (MA), or rosewood (RW) backand sides, mahogany or maple neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard, rosewood bridge, Fishman Classic IV electronics, disc. 2005.

RAINSONG SHORTY SFT Image

RAINSONG SHORTY SFT

- single cutaway orchestra body, all-graphite body with an all-graphite unidirectional carbon top that features Rainsong's Projection Tuned Layering technique, round soundhole with abalone rosette, all-graphite N neck, 12/18 composite finge...

RAINSONG Shorty SG Image

RAINSONG Shorty SG

- similar to the Shorty SFT, except has a UV protective, high gloss urethane finish, customized hardshell case included, mfg. 2012-present.

RAINSONG WS1000 Image

RAINSONG WS1000

- deep body single cutaway style, all-graphite top/back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with shark inlays, abalone rosette, Element electronics, mfg. 2000-present.

RAINSONG A-WS1000 Image

RAINSONG A-WS1000

- similar to the WS-1000, except is part of the All-Graphite Advanced Series with all-graphite construction, dual action trussrod, pinless bridge, and other features, available in Black, Blue, Natural (2006-08), or Red finish, mfg. 2005-08.

RAINSONG WS3000 Image

RAINSONG WS3000

- deep body single cutaway style, 12-string configuration, all-graphite top/back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with shark inlays, abalone rosette, Element electronics, mfg. 2000-present.

RAINSONG WS9000 Image

RAINSONG WS9000

-deep body single cutaway nylon-string style, all-graphite top/back/sides/neck, 14/21-fret fingerboard with shark inlays, abalone rosette, Element electronics, mfg. 2000-06.