Diminished Triad
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Anyone play or have some experience with these guitars? Who are the leading manufactures? Thanks for any info you can share!
Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
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DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
I'm not familiar with them, but the names I've heard over the years are Modulus and Switch, but the last time I looked, Switch were dead.
But that's for electrics. Rainsong and Ovation I think are the big names in composite acoustics.
I'm not familiar with them, but the names I've heard over the years are Modulus and Switch, but the last time I looked, Switch were dead.
But that's for electrics. Rainsong and Ovation I think are the big names in composite acoustics.
guitarSQUIRELL
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Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
Played a coworkers ovation years ago. That was one of the clearest acoustics I had ever played. Never heard of any of the other type guitars.
Played a coworkers ovation years ago. That was one of the clearest acoustics I had ever played. Never heard of any of the other type guitars.
Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
I played a guitar by the now defunct Composite Electrics company a few years ago that was amazing (called the Blade), which came stock with SDs. Amazing instrument. I own a carbon fiber Adamas acoustic that has a wonderful sound. And of course, I love Steinbergers.
I played a guitar by the now defunct Composite Electrics company a few years ago that was amazing (called the Blade), which came stock with SDs. Amazing instrument. I own a carbon fiber Adamas acoustic that has a wonderful sound. And of course, I love Steinbergers.
Diminished Triad
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Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
Most of what I've read here and in articles on the net seem positive towards certain wood alternatives.
What stands out though is the relatively rare availability of choices of guitars using any of these alternatives.
I would think with the positive reaction generally shared by those who have tried these guitars that there would be a much larger portion of the market dedicated to these guitars. I did see some very high end/expensive PRS guitars using an alternative to wood but they were so expensive I didn't stop to read or check them out.
If relec'ing guitars can have such success in the market I hope one day to have more choices because more manufacturers use an alternative process to wood. I own two Steinberger bass guitars and became used to them very quickly never thinking they are not "wooden" - they play fine. I'm just not an active pickup player for the most part and they use active pups and it's for that reason alone that I use my Fender Pbass and Warmoth P/Jbass guitars more often. The Steinberger bass guitars are holding up very well and stay in tune nicely.
Thanks for the info and if there are more makers of these guitars I'd really appreciate knowing who they are and what you think of their guitars.
Most of what I've read here and in articles on the net seem positive towards certain wood alternatives.
What stands out though is the relatively rare availability of choices of guitars using any of these alternatives.
I would think with the positive reaction generally shared by those who have tried these guitars that there would be a much larger portion of the market dedicated to these guitars. I did see some very high end/expensive PRS guitars using an alternative to wood but they were so expensive I didn't stop to read or check them out.
If relec'ing guitars can have such success in the market I hope one day to have more choices because more manufacturers use an alternative process to wood. I own two Steinberger bass guitars and became used to them very quickly never thinking they are not "wooden" - they play fine. I'm just not an active pickup player for the most part and they use active pups and it's for that reason alone that I use my Fender Pbass and Warmoth P/Jbass guitars more often. The Steinberger bass guitars are holding up very well and stay in tune nicely.
Thanks for the info and if there are more makers of these guitars I'd really appreciate knowing who they are and what you think of their guitars.
Gaspasser69
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Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
Ed roman lsr berger kit, mahogany body, graphite neck by ed. Blackback seymour duncans custom shop.
Ed roman lsr berger kit, mahogany body, graphite neck by ed. Blackback seymour duncans custom shop.
gottalovethe80s
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Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
came across these while looking for a new neck not too long ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Moses-F...adius-Black-/381163676950?hash=item58bf202516
looks really interesting, any of you guys ever tried one?
came across these while looking for a new neck not too long ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Moses-F...adius-Black-/381163676950?hash=item58bf202516
looks really interesting, any of you guys ever tried one?
Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
I like the idea of some of the wood alternatives, but whether you could achieve the same resonance is key I guess? I know there's some debate as to how much the resonance impacts on a guitar sound, but for me, it's absolutely open and shut.
I like the idea of some of the wood alternatives, but whether you could achieve the same resonance is key I guess? I know there's some debate as to how much the resonance impacts on a guitar sound, but for me, it's absolutely open and shut.
treyhaislip
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Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
Same here. Never played an electric body made out of it. Ovations have a very loud sound with some great tones and the Rainsongs I've tried sounded intriguing...but no Carbon Fiber/Graphite acoustic I've played yet sounded organic to me like a good Martin, Gibson or Guild. IMO
Same here. Never played an electric body made out of it. Ovations have a very loud sound with some great tones and the Rainsongs I've tried sounded intriguing...but no Carbon Fiber/Graphite acoustic I've played yet sounded organic to me like a good Martin, Gibson or Guild. IMO
aleclee
Major General GAS
Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
I have a couple of Parkers as well as some other guitars with a buttload of carbon fiber neck reinforcement. I don't know if there are any hard/fast rules about how they sound but I feel like the fundamental is a bit more pronounced relative to more traditional construction.
I have a couple of Parkers as well as some other guitars with a buttload of carbon fiber neck reinforcement. I don't know if there are any hard/fast rules about how they sound but I feel like the fundamental is a bit more pronounced relative to more traditional construction.
Evan Skopp
SDUGF Founder
Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
From my experience, a carbon fiber neck reinforcement doesn't really affect the tone, just the neck stability. In broad terms, a carbon fiber fingerboard and body are very stiff and bright sounding. Generally speaking, they tend to work well with alnico 2 magnets. YMMV.
From my experience, a carbon fiber neck reinforcement doesn't really affect the tone, just the neck stability. In broad terms, a carbon fiber fingerboard and body are very stiff and bright sounding. Generally speaking, they tend to work well with alnico 2 magnets. YMMV.
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Funkfingers
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Re: Composite, Carbon Fiber or Graphite Electric Guitars?
Upon the first touch, Moses Graphite necks feel cold and a bit skiddy. You soon get used to this.
Instruments made almost entirely from GRP exist. Some players consider their tone sterile. I couldn't possibly comment. (See avatar.)
Upon the first touch, Moses Graphite necks feel cold and a bit skiddy. You soon get used to this.
Instruments made almost entirely from GRP exist. Some players consider their tone sterile. I couldn't possibly comment. (See avatar.)