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06-10-2013, 09:43 PM
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When do we get a carbon fiber resonator guitar?
1) When do you think it will happen?
2) Do you think it is worth it?/Do you think it will offer any advantages over a wood resonator guitar? 
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06-10-2013, 11:25 PM
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Pretty close.
http://www.beltona.net/nav/guitar_southerner.htm "The bodies of these guitars are moulded from glass reinforced resin and coated with an automotive paint finish. They feature a coverplate moulded from carbon fibre."
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06-11-2013, 04:23 AM
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How about a banjo?
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06-11-2013, 06:14 AM
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I'm thinking the hollow neck of a CF would make for some more resonance and really cool tones.
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06-11-2013, 10:35 AM
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Steve, I do remember reading about a banjo that uses a CF resonator but couldn't find it again. A quick Google shows some experimentation has been done with various composite materials but not at a production level.
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06-11-2013, 10:59 AM
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Not for a bluegrass style banjo. IMO 
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06-11-2013, 11:19 AM
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If anyone would try either a resonator or banjo, I'd think it would be Alistair at Emerald.
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06-11-2013, 02:15 PM
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Beltona's have a unique sound to them. Some folks love them and others just don't. I don't love the tone to be honest, but they sure are nice and lightweight! Build quality is excellent too.
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07-24-2013, 08:21 AM
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CF Weissenborne?
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07-24-2013, 01:32 PM
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Speaking of slides: I've been told that a CF Guitar like the Shorty does well with a slide. Having a bit of an issue adjusting to the lower action but more to the point, what slide do you guys recommend?
I'm using a mudslide that I've always liked with my resonator but I'm thinking I ought to experiment.
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01-03-2014, 09:55 PM
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just found this old thread....
....and thought you might be interested to know that Rob Bishline in Tulsa, Oklahoma has been experimenting with CF for years. Here is a production banjo he is doing. He makes very nice instruments. I have owned two of his banjos. Here is a link...
http://www.bishlinebanjos.com/wp/models/cf-5/
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01-04-2014, 12:18 AM
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01-04-2014, 04:52 PM
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01-04-2014, 11:49 PM
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Just between us...
 
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01-08-2014, 09:50 PM
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