Jon Rauhouse has been a multi-instrumentalist since 1979. He has been on tour or recording with Neko Case since 1999 and tours with other artists such as: Iron and Wine, Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses), Jakob Dylan (The Wallflowers), The Boxmasters (featuring Billy Bob Thornton), Sally Timms (The Mekons), Calexico, Jon Doe, Eric Bachman, Jon Langford, Billy Bragg, Giant Sand, Grievous Angels, and others. Jon has recently recorded with such luminaries as Neko Case, Dr. Dog, The Boxmasters, K.T. Tunstall, Old 97’s, and Howe Gelb, to name a few. He has released six of his own records, including: Steel Guitar Air Show, Steel Guitar Rodeo, Steel Guitar Heart Attack, Hawaiian Guitar Expedition, Songs From the Stratton Sessions, and the Jon Rauhouse Orchestra. He has added his talents to over 70 national releases, and had the opportunity to play with Les Paul before he passed away. Jon is known for his pedal steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and Hawaiian guitar playing, and has received recognition with two Grammy nominations for his work with Neko Case.
PC: John Haas
What They Play
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- Neck Material:Maple
- Fingerboard:Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius:12"
- Nut:Bone 1-3/32"
- Fretwire:23 Jescar FW37053
- Scale Length:13 7/8"
- Body Style:A-Style w/ Oval Hole
- Body Dimensions:26 11/16" x 10" x 1 7/8"
- Body Top:Solid Spruce
- Body Back/Sides:Solid Maple
- Truss Rod:Single Acting
- Binding:Top, Back, Fingerboard, and Headstock
- Binding Material:Ivoroid
- Logo:Pearl Headstock
- Inlay:Pearl Dots
- Side Dot Color:Black
- Body Finish:Gloss Finish
- Neck/Headstock Finish:Gloss Finish
- Hardware Color:Nickel
- Tailpiece:Eastman Cast Aluminum Tailpiece
- Bridge:Adjustable Compensated Ebony Bridge
- String Spacing:1 5/8"
- Nut Height:0.018"
- Pickups:K&K Duotone
- Tuners:Pingwell RM-1583N-26A
- Strap Peg:Ebony
- Strings:D'Addario XT Phosphor Bronze 1140
- Action Height:0.060"/0.050"
- Case:Hard Shell Case