Congratulations and Welcome to RainSong!

Caring for your RainSong is an easy and enjoyable part of ownership. By following a few simple rules of thumb, you can avoid some common pitfalls and help maintain your RainSong's beautiful appearance for years to come.

First, keep in mind that your RainSong was designed to extract the wonderful and unique tonal qualities of pure graphite - not to withstand extremes in climate or rough handling. Your RainSong has been carefully layered, finished and polished for the best possible sound. So, although the materials and construction techniques ensure an instrument that is considerably more stable and stronger than conventional acoustics, please treat your new RainSong with some common sense and care. Follow the recommended care and feeding hints listed below, and enjoy a dependable friend for life.

String Gauges

Your RainSong comes equipped with top quality Elixir Nanoweb strings. The guitar design has been optimized for these string gauges.

The 6-string models use the following string gauges:

Elixir #11052 Light Acoustic Guitar Strings

.012 / .016 / .024 / .032 / .042 / .053

The 12-string models use the following string gauges:

Elixir #11152 12 String Light Acoustic Guitar Strings

.010 / .010 / .014 / .014 / .023 / .009

.030 / .012 / .039 / .018 / .047 / .027

Changing Strings

When changing strings, change one string at a time. This will prevent the piezoelectric transducer (located under the saddle) from repositioning, which will affect the sound balance from string to string.

Action

Your RainSong has been setup to a factory standard action. The action may be altered by changing the saddle height. Please note that any playability problems such as string buzz caused by altering the saddle height is not covered by the warranty.

Truss Rod Adjustment

All-Graphite (Classic Series & Advanced Series) RainSong necks, made entirely out of composite materials, should not warp or bow over time. Classic Series necks do not have truss rods. A double action truss rod has been designed into the Advanced Series neck to allow changes to the neck relief. Adjustments may be made using a 5 mm wrench. Turn the truss rod nut clockwise to increase relief (bow) and anti-clockwise to decrease relief (bow).

Refretting

Your RainSong has been setup using jumbo nickel alloy frets that have been pressed into fret-slots on the fingerboard. A qualified guitar technician should be able to refret your RainSong just like any wooden guitar.

Humidification

All-graphite Series RainSongs (Classic Series & Advanced Series) are impervious to humidity and temperature changes.

Finish

It is best to clean your RainSong after every use since your hands contain oils that can damage finish and frets. To clean your RainSong use a high grade, non-abrasive automotive detailing product such as Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Final Inspection 34 or Quik Detailer (www.meguiars.com), and a soft all-cotton cloth. Remember to inspect the rag to make sure nothing abrasive is on it.

Other than that, your RainSong requires very little. Just make sure you play it and have fun!

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