1981 Rainbow I, one off finish? (eBay UK)

Westome '81 Rainbow I Matsumoku one off factory finish! - £0.01 Current Bid (Reserve Not Met)

Not sure if the finish is original but it comes with an interesting story?

(BTW this was listed under Westome )

DAN.

Oooh; that's pretty!!!

Wow!! Just look at that book-matching detail!
And the drawing is tastefully done too. Looks authentically Japanese to my untrained eye.
What a beauty.

Bids went up to £222.89 but the reserve wasn't met... it's now been re-listed Here with a starting bid of £375.00

bowenjaybee wrote:Bids went up to £222.89 but the reserve wasn't met... it's now been re-listed Here with a starting bid of £375.00

Yeah well, bowenjaybe, I asked if the design was under the lacquer or on top, he came back with “The decoration is over the lacquer, we think” he also said “Obviously its not new but its been played and much loved” That being the case I doubt the design is original, as with its facility the factory would almost certainly lacquered over it & if not the right forearm should have worn part of it off after all this time. Wonder how much more than £400.00 he expects to get for it

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“try to stay right sized in your playing & that means not less than or better than the people your playing with, try to be conscious of playing with soul” ................... Ronnie Earl.

Those particular Rainbow models are not worth the starting price they're asking, in my opinion.
Just another 355 clone.
The swiftlock tailpiece models, even being a clone have their own originality ie. When they break you can't get a new one.
The woods on the later type also is birdseye maple, much nicer than the ash.


By sunbeamflash at 2011-02-24

I know Westbone & your Rainbow II with the script Westone headstock is just beautiful, love it.





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“try to stay right sized in your playing & that means not less than or better than the people your playing with, try to be conscious of playing with soul” ................... Ronnie Earl

Westbone wrote:
…The swiftlock tailpiece models, even being a clone have their own originality ie. When they break you can't get a new one.

That's when you get to make a new one, then.

Fish is correct, that is one lovely instrument right there Westbone. You lucky !!

The Rainbow has appeared again and he mentions these forums . Personally I can't see those flowers as a selling point and I would prefer it if they weren't there.