Re: Is this a disadvantage to carbon fiber?
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:43 pm
If no adjustability planned into the project, I could easily see where CF would be a suitable material to incorporate into lighter neckstock.
Have not done any comparison between stiffening materials (CF vs. metals). Maybe the CF might come out ahead in the strength-to-weight department?
It does make me wonder why CF is incorporated into the finest race cars, and even fine model airplanes and other areas where greatest strength or stiffness paired with lowest possible weight is paramount.
Spanish cedar long thought of as weight reducer with plenty of strength available for lower-tensioned instruments (nylon), but I wouldn't have a problem using it for higher-tension stuff by "beefing it up".
Then again, there's probably lots of folks out there who've used Spanish cedar without CF irregardless of instrument requirements. They just used a truss rod, and were more-than-pleased.
Conversely, there are probably at least more than a few builders out there who "always" use CF in their necks irregardless of project requirements and type of materials (wood) used.
I can easily see where the same concept "carries over" to bracing the top.
Have not done any comparison between stiffening materials (CF vs. metals). Maybe the CF might come out ahead in the strength-to-weight department?
It does make me wonder why CF is incorporated into the finest race cars, and even fine model airplanes and other areas where greatest strength or stiffness paired with lowest possible weight is paramount.
Spanish cedar long thought of as weight reducer with plenty of strength available for lower-tensioned instruments (nylon), but I wouldn't have a problem using it for higher-tension stuff by "beefing it up".
Then again, there's probably lots of folks out there who've used Spanish cedar without CF irregardless of instrument requirements. They just used a truss rod, and were more-than-pleased.
Conversely, there are probably at least more than a few builders out there who "always" use CF in their necks irregardless of project requirements and type of materials (wood) used.
I can easily see where the same concept "carries over" to bracing the top.