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gerardo1000 10-05-2022 11:23 AM
Anyone tried the new Donner carbon fiber guitar sold by Amazon?
 
It is called Donner Rising Pro, and it c osts less than $500...I wonder if some members of this forum purchased one and can comment on it?

Captain Jim 10-05-2022 12:38 PM
No ratings or comments on Amazon, yet.

121 10-05-2022 01:01 PM
Looks interesting.

https://www.donnermusic.com/products/risingg

David Eastwood 10-05-2022 01:14 PM
Interesting. It bucks the trend in low-price CF/Composite guitars by being purely acoustic.

I can’t find any specs beyond the materials, and that it’s 38” long, which doesn’t mean a lot.

gerardo1000 10-05-2022 01:18 PM
Yes, I couln't find any info on the scale length, and on the width at the nut...

DavidE 10-05-2022 02:27 PM
Historically, Donner has made copies of existing guitar pedals and other things. I'd be surprised if this wasn't made by someone else and has the Donner name on it. But I'm going to subscribe to this thread and see if anyone gives it a shot.

Redduc 10-05-2022 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by David Eastwood (Post 7100601)
Interesting. It bucks the trend in low-price CF/Composite guitars by being purely acoustic.

I can’t find any specs beyond the materials, and that it’s 38” long, which doesn’t mean a lot.
It may use Woven Carbon Fiber (T700) on the front but definitely not for the back, sides or neck. It is some kind of pressure molded process which ‘could’ have some carbon fibers in it, but typically less than 35%.

Someone needs to buy one and cut it up!

Ian

David Eastwood 10-05-2022 04:46 PM
I’m puzzled by the DO Bucket. Or is it a DO Barrel? :D



Exclusive DO Bucket Ensures the Coexistence
of Resonance and Timbre Layers

Carbon fiber material is born with a low frequency weakness. To compensate for material shortcomings, the Donner industrial
design team created an exclusive Donner DO barrel body to ensure the quality and structure of the guitar tone. The RISING-G PRO
has a strong reverb resonance in addition to the light body, making the tonal qualities rich and full.

DavidE 10-05-2022 06:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Redduc (Post 7100729)
It may use Woven Carbon Fiber (T700) on the front but definitely not for the back, sides or neck. It is some kind of pressure molded process which ‘could’ have some carbon fibers in it, but typically less than 35%.

Someone needs to buy one and cut it up!

Ian
There's a video from NAMM where they talk about this a little. They may have touched on it in one of their own videos as well.

gerardo1000 10-05-2022 07:16 PM
A first review just pop up today on Amazon.
Here it is: "Donner Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar, I've never had one like this. It is amazing and different. Resistant to changes of shape from humidity, carbon fiber is very durable to help this guitar if need be to travel with it. The weight is less than that of an actual acoustic guitar.
The first I heard of this guitar was at the 2022 National Association of Music Merchants, I believe it made its' debut there. The carbon fiber are supposedly as close to acoustic wood as possible to match what an acoustic is. You can check out their info for more details there.
It is beautifully crafted and quality. Highly recommended."
If it has a 1 3/4 neck I would be tempted... also considering that Amazon has free returns, no questions asked.

Aspiring 10-05-2022 08:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gerardo1000 (Post 7100837)
A first review just pop up today on Amazon.

Here it is: "Donner Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar, I've never had one like this. It is amazing and different. Resistant to changes of shape from humidity, carbon fiber is very durable to help this guitar if need be to travel with it. The weight is less than that of an actual acoustic guitar.

The first I heard of this guitar was at the 2022 National Association of Music Merchants, I believe it made its' debut there. The carbon fiber are supposedly as close to acoustic wood as possible to match what an acoustic is. You can check out their info for more details there.

It is beautifully crafted and quality. Highly recommended."

If it has a 1 3/4 neck I would be tempted... also considering that Amazon has free returns, no questions asked.
A quick look at the reviewers other reviews not to mention the wording of that review lead me to believe it is not exactly a paying customer review.

On the other hand it looks potentially interesting. I just wish more composite makers would embrace beveled and rounded edges.

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gerardo1000 10-06-2022 08:36 AM
The reviews on Amazon are now four, and one is very negative because the person who wrote it says that (incredibly enough) the saddle is MOLDED to the bridge ?! According to the review, the guitar came with a very high strings action, and it looks like the action cannot be adjusted because the saddle cannot be removed to lower its height... it looks crazy to me, how is it possible to even think to mold a saddle to the bridge? I hope that the reviewer is wrong...

mountainmaster 10-06-2022 02:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gerardo1000 (Post 7101130)
The reviews on Amazon are now four, and one is very negative because the person who wrote it says that (incredibly enough) the saddle is MOLDED to the bridge ?! According to the review, the guitar came with a very high strings action, and it looks like the action cannot be adjusted because the saddle cannot be removed to lower its height... it looks crazy to me, how is it possible to even think to mold a saddle to the bridge? I hope that the reviewer is wrong...
It seems they are taking the "one piece construction" concept a bit too far.

I have seen similar constructions in carbon fiber guitars. The outdoor guitar for example has individual saddles molded to the bridge: https://www.outdoorukulele.com/colle...-carbon-nickel

And I don't think this promo image is going to attract any serious players...

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/13...c3def495bd.jpg

JackDaniel 10-06-2022 03:56 PM
LOLOL!!!!!!!


Quote:
Originally Posted by mountainmaster (Post 7101320)
It seems they are taking the "one piece construction" concept a bit too far.

I have seen similar constructions in carbon fiber guitars. The outdoor guitar for example has individual saddles molded to the bridge: https://www.outdoorukulele.com/colle...-carbon-nickel

And I don't think this promo image is going to attract any serious players...

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/13...c3def495bd.jpg

steelvibe 10-06-2022 04:04 PM
The Hendrix model? Oh, it’s not? Someone might want to tell that model.


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