vanya Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I was thinking/wondering that if you cut your body shape out of styrofoam and covered it with fiberglass if it would work well. It'd be sturdy because of the fiberglass and light because of the styrofoam. What does the guitar community think about this? Or am i just full of fecal matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 Im building necks for a company that is investing a LOT of time and money into an accoustic style fibreglass body. They are hollow though, so no styrofoam. Its all roundsih, eg: no sides/top/back... imagine a balloon in the shape of a guitar body. So, not a new idea, but nearly In fact, im sure there was a guitar in the eighties that had a solid foam core and fibreglass external. Was a wierd name, and only a small company. Pretty wild shape too if i recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) I have been toying with same idea. Use neck though blank, styrofoam wings, fiberglass body covering it all. The use Acetone to dissolve the styrofoam, leaving hollow Maxxas type wings. Edited December 27, 2006 by RGGR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnhavoc Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 The resin used with fiberglass eats styrofoam, but theres other foams you can use with fiberglass. At my shop we coat a lot of a carvable more rigid foam in fiberglass. If I can find out what it's called I'll let you know. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanya Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Alright! this sounds all good and awesome. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee6 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Ovations and applauses are fiberglass. I REALLY like RGGR's git in the pic. Has that model been built yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrogeoman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 use Acetone to dissolve the styrofoam, ..... Leaving you with something similar to Napalm Might need to go headless to get it to balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 (edited) Im building necks for a company that is investing a LOT of time and money into an accoustic style fibreglass body. They are hollow though, so no styrofoam. Its all roundsih, eg: no sides/top/back... imagine a balloon in the shape of a guitar body. So, not a new idea, but nearly In fact, im sure there was a guitar in the eighties that had a solid foam core and fibreglass external. Was a wierd name, and only a small company. Pretty wild shape too if i recall. Perry the guitar was made in the late sixties and it was made by MicroFrets. They had an inovative nut design that allowed individual string intonation at the nut also had height adjustment as well. I bought one in 1968 was actually a very nice playin guitar. also very light weight. They are still manufactored by a new maker using the same name and design as far as the nut goes since the patent ran out on the nut design years ago. That's the only foam/glass guitar that I remember. MK Edited January 3, 2007 by MiKro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 The resin used with fiberglass eats styrofoam, but theres other foams you can use with fiberglass. At my shop we coat a lot of a carvable more rigid foam in fiberglass. If I can find out what it's called I'll let you know. Adam Use High density foam at least 1lb/per sqft. Type used in most Radio control planes for the wings. Either coat with titbond then fiberglass or use epoxy and glass. ethier will work. Would suggest using spruce or other light but strong stringers for support. Or yo might consider skinnning the foam wood veneer. This can be done just like balsawood is applied to the wing foam cores using a contact cement for that prupose. Just an Idea??? MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneMonkey Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 You could make some ribs from some light wood and then fibreglass over the top of these, much like a boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I REALLY like RGGR's git in the pic. Has that model been built yet?It's called the Maxxas from Ibanez. One of the most awesome guitars in the world. I know, cause I have one at home. It's my most favorable instrument out of the collection. See here for some more details: http://www.ibanez87.it/english/collection/jessica.aspx http://www.ibanez87.it/english/collection/jessica-18.aspx http://www.oliver-pfaender.de/guitar/index.php?guitar=mx2 use Acetone to dissolve the styrofoam, ..... Leaving you with something similar to Napalm Neh, some motorcycle gas tanks are made this way. Acetone dissolves the styrofoam with ease, just a small drop already causes huge holes in your styrofoam. Just need to do it outside with plenty of ventilation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee6 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thanks for the info. I'll keep an eye out for one. Maybe opportunity will strike when I'm ready for once! That is one awesome git; play it in good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirapop Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 "Lost foam" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrogeoman Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 use Acetone to dissolve the styrofoam, ..... Leaving you with something similar to Napalm Neh, some motorcycle gas tanks are made this way. Acetone dissolves the styrofoam with ease, just a small drop already causes huge holes in your styrofoam. Just need to do it outside with plenty of ventilation. Yeah, there probably is not enough styrofoam, and gasoline is a better solvent for napalm Homemade Napalm Cool guitar by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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