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Who uses their CF guitars outside in the elements?
Hey All. Just wondering ... who uses their carbon fiber guitars in places where one would be afraid to use a solid wood acoustic? I'm guessing in places where you don't have to worry about the humidity but anywhere else?
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As soon as I save enough for one, I'll respond with an, "I do". I am most excited to play in the rain.
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#3
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I originally got mine to play on a sailboat. Kept it to play anywhere. I've taken it skiing, camping, etc.
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#4
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I hear ya. Is the fretboard also carbon fiber on CF guitars? I wouldn't want to play it in the rain if it were rosewood.
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#5
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Typically, the fretboards are composite as well. On CA's, the frets are stainless steel.
Here's a nice demo of an Emerald: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vc55QkkIcU
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#6
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I'm interested in the Cargo. It sports a polymer fretboard according to their website.
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#7
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#8
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Pretty much. Sealed tuners and coated strings might help a little bit if you plan to play it on the beach.
Heat and forklifts are really the only threats. (Too much heat can soften the glue.)
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#9
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Strings sure, but for an outdoor session in the rain, I'd gladly swap them out after. Tuning heads make a good point...I'm interested to know what they're made from as well. I can't seem to find out anywhere.
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#10
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What are sealed tuners? Do the composite guitars come with this feature, do you know?
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#11
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The tuners are standard. CA even used to use open-back Hipshots on some models. Don't know if they still do. "Sealed" just means not open back.
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I'm very new to all of this, but I love what I'm learning. |
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I take my Cargo to the beach all the time. This year I might spring for a new Emerald X7os for camping and hiking duty, the Cargo is just too heavy.
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#14
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Here's my favorite video of a player using his CF guitar in the elements:
http://youtu.be/SnnaSZbnWE4 |
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Is the Emerald X7os also a travel guitar, like the Cargo?
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