Nic James Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Anybody around here ever tried a hollow top. I'm planing my first acoustic steel string and the hollow top (double top, sandwich top) idea caught my attention. For anyone not familiar its a thin layer of nomex which is a honeycomb material that is sandwiched between two pieces of wood. -peace Quote
Acousticraft Posted June 7, 2009 Report Posted June 7, 2009 What is the purpose, strength or sound? Seems like a lot of work for a first build. I would stick to a proven traditional design and experiment once you are a few guitars down the track. Quote
billm90 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 I have been all over the net for guitar stuff, I cam across this on the bartolex.com guitar web page Quote
dpm99 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 I haven't been around much lately, but Nic, if you're still around check out the Official Luthiers Forum. They've got plenty of information on double tops there. Acousticraft, it's sort of a new trend. I haven't done it, but it's supposed to give you a significantly louder acoustic sound. They sell the Nomex at LMI, if I remember correctly. -Dave Quote
Nic James Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Posted June 25, 2009 Dave thanks alot! I don't know how I could have been reading up on guitars for months and not found this but you sir officially rock for this. Quote
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