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Fretworn
27-09-2014, 03:44 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4E5SqIwa4U

I'm underwhelmed... Can you imagine the (non-existent) sustain. My son has done some 3d printing at school, I can't think of a worse material for a guitar body.

wokkaboy
27-09-2014, 03:51 AM
wow interesting video Fretty, the instruments looks amazing but I must agree a hollow plastic body like that would have no resonance for the strings to bounce sound off and would have a hollow sound.
Probably the same for the drum shells I'd say

dave.king1
27-09-2014, 04:09 AM
Do a google for Orchid guitars, both acoustic and electric carbon fibre body & neck with maple fretboard and schaller hardware.

Made on the Isle of Wight by some top end motorsport dudes, there are only five in existence and a very well known guitarist has 3 of the prototypes on permanent loan because they won't sell them to him.

I was offered an acoustic at cost by the manufacturer but can't justify the outlay.

http://www.orchidguitars.com/picture1.jpg

Web site here http://www.orchidguitars.com/ the website needs updating because the info is now many years old.