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Suntan Sid
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PostPosted: 14:27 - 08 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

BenR wrote:
filling & sanding before I start applying the G4 then I can start taking moulds.


Moulds?
What will you be making the bodies from, epoxy, carbon fibre, concrete?
Concrete has been done, apparently it was a tad heavy!
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 08 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suntan Sid wrote:

Concrete has been done, apparently it was a tad heavy!


Amazing sustain though, I would imagine Very Happy
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PostPosted: 15:51 - 08 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

gbrand42 wrote:
Suntan Sid wrote:

Concrete has been done, apparently it was a tad heavy!


Amazing sustain though, I would imagine Very Happy


Good for playing heavy rock.
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PostPosted: 20:45 - 08 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

chickenstrip wrote:
gbrand42 wrote:

Amazing sustain though, I would imagine Very Happy


Good for playing heavy rock.


Not as good as one cut from granite though...
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PostPosted: 20:55 - 08 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Not as good as one cut from granite though...


Don't be silly. Who would make a guitar out of granite? Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 21:20 - 08 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

chickenstrip wrote:
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Not as good as one cut from granite though...


Don't be silly. Who would make a guitar out of granite? Rolling Eyes


This chap apparently...

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/talk-heavy-rock-granite-guitar-4951741

I know you don't do arsebook but I think this is a public post so you might be able to see it.

https://www.facebook.com/rickyschoolofrock/photos/a.150579721636860/427812193913610

Apparently it's better with a strap as resting it on your leg tends to cut the circulation off. Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:47 - 08 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh bloody hell, had to be one, didn't there? Laughing

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PostPosted: 22:21 - 08 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is an all glass guitar out there as well!
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PostPosted: 23:49 - 08 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suntan Sid wrote:
There is an all glass guitar out there as well!


There are several and here's one being played, rather well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozRldQY1PtE

There's not much people haven't made guitars out of really, with varying degrees of success.
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PostPosted: 21:15 - 09 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suntan Sid wrote:
BenR wrote:
filling & sanding before I start applying the G4 then I can start taking moulds.


Moulds?
What will you be making the bodies from, epoxy, carbon fibre, concrete?
Concrete has been done, apparently it was a tad heavy!


Hi yes the body will eventually be made from core filled carbon fibre. The neck is laminated maple & walnut with walnut fret board.
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 09 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

BenR wrote:

Hi yes the body will eventually be made from core filled carbon fibre. The neck is laminated maple & walnut with walnut fret board.


Are you doing it for the GGBO?
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PostPosted: 06:20 - 10 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shaft wrote:
BenR wrote:

Hi yes the body will eventually be made from core filled carbon fibre. The neck is laminated maple & walnut with walnut fret board.


Are you doing it for the GGBO?


I don't know what that abbreviation is. I'm doing it because I want to every man needs a hobby & all that.
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PostPosted: 07:16 - 10 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

BenR wrote:
Shaft wrote:

Are you doing it for the GGBO?


I don't know what that abbreviation is. I'm doing it because I want to every man needs a hobby & all that.


https://www.greatguitarbuildoff.com/
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PostPosted: 16:10 - 10 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suntan Sid wrote:
There is an all glass guitar out there as well!


A clever marketing ploy, but I see through it!
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PostPosted: 19:03 - 10 May 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shaft wrote:


Hi interesting link thanks however I'm pretty sure mine won't come out to the standard it'd need to to be competition worthy.
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