The NP12 is a "crossover" instrument that allows steel string players to enjoy nylon tonality and the softer feel of nylon strings. The soundboard of the NP12 has been optimized for the reduced string tension of nylon strings. The small size of the Parlor belies full and rich sound. A sound that Is characteristic of all RainSongs. Key to the big Parlor sound is the combination of a unidirectional carbon soundboard and hybrid body construction. The P12 features the 12-fret, short-scale NS neck. P12's neck 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. Unidirectional carbon mimics the tight grain of a fine Spruce soundboard. First introduced on the Concert Series, this soundboard is RainSong's lightest. The Hybrid body technology blends the crystalline highs of carbon with the mellow tones of glass. The synergy between the unidirectional soundboard and the hybrid body is obvious in the parlor sound.
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Great little guitar to last a lifetime and take anywhere!
My second Rainsong, first purchase being a Hawaii built OM, SN under 1500. Bought that one sight unseen (also) with no regrets.I was seriously missing my old hand-me-down classical that I passed down as well. I was looking at other wood guitars in the $500 bracket as well as the Godin line but then checked out this guitar on YouTube.. The advantage of this Rainsong NP 12 over any other classical nylon guitars is it has the smaller,has a neck like my steel string, light as a feather, sounds great, can play at the beach, poolside, sauna, mountain top, ski slope, rainstorm, you name it. The sound quality and volume bely its' size due to the carbon fiber construction. Throw in the built in tuner and Fishman electronics, run it through a Fishman Aura and acoustic amp, and it is unbeatable. If you are a dedicated classical guitar player, look elsewhere. If you are like me and want to switch it up between steel and nylon, develop your fingerstyle technique, just have fun, then this is the ticket. I can see myself traveling for months at a time with this gem. A villa in the British Virgin Islands, a ski lodge in Montana, a cabin in Moab, or home in the Colorado mountains. Can't live without it now. Perfect spouse to my OM. Can't wait to get my Tonewood Amp and jam with other players and my I-apps.
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Five Stars
lightweight and sounds way louder than what you'd expect. Rich sound.
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