Tradition & esthetics mostly... I also enjoy mixing wood & metal in my projects.
I don’t have free access to a milling machine, although I'd love to machine a neck out of aluminum. Carbon fiber & acrylic would be something to try also.
For the bracing, mostly the challenge of mixing wood & metal. They have nice acoustic properties together. Welding the bracing inside would add finishing work & weight also.
Probably... necks are made of hardwood and the strings rest on a bone nut & saddle so not much vibration dampening occurs. It would be heavier for sure, I'd go for a hybrid neck... just the rounded back in carbon fiber or wood.
The body would have to be hollowed out so a welded back would be required. Thin walls too to take weight off
Mick ago
I missed seeing this when it was originally posted. I came here from your merchandise post guitar link.
As a keen guitarist, I have to say that looks like an absolute beauty. Fantastic job, mate.
Rotteuxx ago
Thx m8 ! I appreciate it.
Who knows, maybe one day you'll get to try one of my creations, sort of a back-burner project for when I go fully self-employed.
2nd one I made
My first 12 string
Mick ago
They are truly rare beauties. Real craftsmanship!
You'll do very well in your future endeavours, I predict :)
Rotteuxx ago
Aw shucks Mick, you made me blush like a jew roasting in an oven.
Thx !
Germ22 ago
Why is the bracing and the neck out of wood?
Rotteuxx ago
Tradition & esthetics mostly... I also enjoy mixing wood & metal in my projects.
I don’t have free access to a milling machine, although I'd love to machine a neck out of aluminum. Carbon fiber & acrylic would be something to try also.
For the bracing, mostly the challenge of mixing wood & metal. They have nice acoustic properties together. Welding the bracing inside would add finishing work & weight also.
Germ22 ago
I know nothing about guitars, but would one machined out of a solid block of aluminium sounds any good?
Rotteuxx ago
Probably... necks are made of hardwood and the strings rest on a bone nut & saddle so not much vibration dampening occurs. It would be heavier for sure, I'd go for a hybrid neck... just the rounded back in carbon fiber or wood.
The body would have to be hollowed out so a welded back would be required. Thin walls too to take weight off