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Actually, Parkers are Basswood necks and poplar bodies with carbon fiber as an exoskelton. They are not all composite. I think the figer board my be all composite, but not sure. They are made from wood and then wrapped in a fiberglass/carbon weave. I have a Parker Deluxe. I had seen pictures of a Parker cut in half. Then the site that had the pictures was mysteriously shut down. Bet that pissed Parker off seeing those pics online. I have a vacuume pump that is designed for medical use....but I have not laid up using it. I am working one step at a time. I am using fiberglass just to experiment. I want to make my mistakes with with the glass and not the carbon.....carbon is not cheap. I should start working on a full blown carbon guitar in about another 2 months. I am getting comfortable with the process of lay ups.

That would explain it being on just the top......you may be right RAI6. But, I guess we will never know....it's a secret and children gotta eat ya know. hahahaha

Oh common I thought this board was for learning and education. Now we have secrets here. What is that?!?! I just joined this board and I am disappointed that such a thing would be said when we are all seeking information. What is the point of this board then?

Just thought I would add this for extra information when talking about scale length. 24 1/4" is typical for Gibson guitars 25" is typical for Paul Reed Smith Guitars 25 1/2" is typical for Fender 26" to 28" is for Baritone Guitars...can be used for (E to e) or (B to b ) tunings The scale length determines where the bridge goes. The scale is measured from the nut to the bridge. And the the 12 fret is always located at the scale length divided by 2 (ex. 25" scale 12th fret would be at 12 1/2" or 12.5"inches) When trying to place the bridge I always adjust all of the string saddles to the 1/2 way position and then measure for scale length. This way you have room in both directions to adjust for strobe. Hope this helps

acrylic is cool....but doesn't it weigh a ton? I heard the acrylic Strat that was made for one of the NAMM shows weighed almost 20 lbs!!!! I am sure weight can be control by the use of chamering. What do you know about working with acrylic? I am interested also. I have mainly worked with Polyester and Epoxy. Getting ready to try out Vinylester but can not find any in town. I am getting ready to use Polyester as a top coat for a guitar I am making for my bro in law. I have heard that is what PRS uses and I know Padula Basses use a Polyester finish....They charge $500 for that as a finish!!!!!

Just droppin in to say hi to all. I have been playing and collecting for 20 years and I am getting into building.....I am about to ask a stupid question.....where do you guys stand on composites??? I am toiling in that area. Feel like a mad scientist sometimes. My goal is to use all poplur and use composites to reinforce the entire guitar as an exoskelton and no truss rod. I am experimenting with fiberglass....for now, it is cheap.....and then will move onto Carbon.....gggeeezzzz that stuff is EXPENSIVE!!!! I am going to play around with electrics and acoustics.....the composite angle mainly has to do with the fact I live in South Texas...meaning.....HUMIDITY!!!!! I am working out of my garage so to try and control humidity is not an option. Anyone else charting these virgin waters? Oh ya stole most of my techniques from surfboard builders. HA! Special Thanks goes out to Jason at Tribal Surfboards....thanks BRO! I LOVE THIS SITE. I would love to help out in any way I could....maybe we could start a composite section on the board...I have learned alot about that stuff. Ed