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Originally Posted by tbeltrans
Isn't carbon fiber supposed to be impervious to most physical damage? I would think the most you would have to do is either buff or wipe off any marks if you decide to sell the guitar at some point.
Tony
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Ha! Carbon fiber is more resilient to abrasion and such than wood, but carbon fiber is not invulnerable.
The surface is probably clear coat paint, but still that will wear away.
I have used carbon fiber for 25 years in many things, and it is much more vulnerable to certain things, and much more resilient to certain things than other materials.
Crush/impact? Carbon is very weak unless it was designed for it. Flex? Carbon is extremely weak, unless designed for it, and then it has zero fatigue.
Stiffness? Carbon cam be ridiculously stiff, yet flexible, when designed so.
It's a great material, but it is not invulnerable.