Rains steel guitar ?

[Terry Sneed]

Just curious is Rains steels still being made? I've got a Rains, great steel guitar , just wondering if parts available. Thanks

[Chuck Lemasters]

I contacted the guy who took over Rains from Gary Carpenter. He had given up and had no parts other than a few return springs…

[Terry Sneed]

Well shucks!! Ok thanks.

[Jeremiah Wade]

I am also looking for some Rains part. Let me know if you have any luck. I may have to have what I need made. What are you looking for?

[Barry Coker]

Hey Guys I make Parts for guitars that are no longer suported by the org. builder. If you can give me some good pictures of the parts you need and measurments I can probably help you out. Please use Email as my PM may or may not work.
Thanks Barry

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[Douglas Cresanta]

Besides the gentleman's post above, the only suggestion I would have, is to contact Lamb Music, in
Fort Worth. They have a lot of experience on Rains steel guitars and could possibly have some Rains
parts in stock.

Curtis Hogue who worked with Gary Carpenter building the Rains steel guitars, is a Ranch Manager in
the area and simply doesn't have the time to build steels anymore.

I have a Rains sd10 that I just love. They are great steels, and they don't seem to come up for sale very
often. I had Curtis check the serial number on mine and surprisingly, it was built by Gary.

Best of luck on finding parts for your Rains.

Doug C.

[Terry Sneed]

Thanks for all the replies y'all. I'm not needing any parts right now and didn't know if Rains was still in business. It's been a long time since I been on the forum. I really like my Rains very good guitars . I noticed there were no Rains for sale on the forum, so figured something was wrong. I wrote down Lamb music, and wrote Bary Coker name. Thanks !!