dodgedougak - Posted - 09/29/2009:  09:37:57

I don't see a catagory for Rayco made resonators, in the reviews area. Also, not much in the discussions. Are they just a west coast thing? These are made in Smithers, British Columbia. I spent some time at their booth at Wintergrass in Tacoma, WA, last year. They looked and sounded beautiful to me. Has anyone owned and played one of these and can offer insight into their experience with workmanship, service and sound?

bris48 - Posted - 09/29/2009:  17:37:16

I Have #151 it is Babinga and Interior Spruce....
Well made ,good fit and finish, it is a hand rubbed satin finish...
Good volume, solid up and down the neck, and the more I play it the louder it gets...
Everone I have seen has the same qualities, tone and Volume..
rayco.ca/

RedLine Resohead

orvillej - Posted - 09/29/2009:  20:31:06

I own number 40 and its a great guitar. Jason and Mark do a fine job and the guitars get better all the time. the sound is wonderful and I don't think anyone does a better job on the colors and finish work. they are excellent to work with on custom orders too. Buy two!! :)

orvillejohnson.com/
myspace.com/orvillejohnson
mongrelfolk.com/
johnsonmilleranddermody.com/

orvillej - Posted - 09/29/2009:  20:31:50

PS that's mine in my profile pic!

orvillejohnson.com/
myspace.com/orvillejohnson
mongrelfolk.com/
johnsonmilleranddermody.com/

drubin - Posted - 09/29/2009:  23:32:21

Bris, when you say "interior spruce," do you mean that it's a laminate reso with bubinga on the outside and spruce on the inside? Or, do you mean it has a solid bubinga back and sides with a solid spruce top?

miktavus - Posted - 10/01/2009:  10:13:26

I have #174, all flamed maple with oxblood sunburst and herringbone purfling. Great loud tone, cuts through in a session and beautifully constructed. Mark and Jason are great guys to deal with. Had it a year and ......... yes, you could say I'm happy. Very.



Mike

Mike Tavener
York, UK

"Twang"

dodgedougak - Posted - 10/01/2009:  15:45:18

I've got to start saving up for mine, I guess!

bris48 - Posted - 10/04/2009:  15:41:58

drubin,
I was told it has spruce from the center of a tree ..
I guess I need to find out what "Interior Spruce" means
It is Solid Babinga (Back and sides) and Spruce top

RedLine Resohead

Edited by - bris48 on 10/04/2009 15:47:49

Chad Graves - Posted - 10/05/2009:  12:02:09

Ive got no 100 (and soon to be 200) and i could not be happier with it. ive played a lot of different guitars in my time. including a few horns and the like. but since i got the Rayco i gave up looking around at other guitars bacause i dont think ill ever find one i like more. And if you ever see me out playing with the HillBenders or Midnight flight im always willing to pass it your way to see for yourself. if you have any other questions about them i will gladly share any info i have. or for that matter go to the rayco.ca and call up mark. he is a super cool dude. he has been busy building a house, but im sure he or jason will be glad to tell you anything you would like to know.

Chad Graves
chadgraves.net