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Post by Village Idiot on Dec 28, 2022 20:12:07 GMT -5
My sister sent me this a bit ago. I’m not intrigued because I don’t want one, but do find the idea interesting;
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Post by factorychef on Dec 28, 2022 20:25:06 GMT -5
Link not working.
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Post by Village Idiot on Dec 28, 2022 20:34:12 GMT -5
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Post by Village Idiot on Dec 28, 2022 20:36:07 GMT -5
I'm assuming it's an unshared facebook link. |
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Post by drlj on Dec 28, 2022 20:39:09 GMT -5
You can fold any guitar. It just isn’t a good idea.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2022 20:57:52 GMT -5
A guy in NATO HQ in Afghanistan when I was there had one. He was a good player, and it sounded good in his hands. Sure, it wasn't as toneful as a full sized glued neck guitar, but it was good for what it was.
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Post by Village Idiot on Dec 28, 2022 21:02:11 GMT -5
I'd think that as long as they were folding the neck they'd make it carbon fiber as well. That was my first thought.
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Post by Marty on Dec 28, 2022 21:06:37 GMT -5
I'd think that as long as they were folding the neck they'd make it carbon fiber as well. That was my first thought. When unfolded they are still in tune, or very close. Carbon would be a good idea as wood still needs humidity. |
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Post by jdd2 on Dec 28, 2022 22:03:53 GMT -5
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Post by Marshall on Dec 29, 2022 10:11:44 GMT -5
I've seen and heard one. Nice, but nothing special. Still kind of a cumbersome thing to carry around. The one I saw somebody had flown to a Folk Alliance conference. Seemed awkward to have to fold it, and pack it, and unfold it every time you wanted to play it.
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Post by John B on Dec 29, 2022 12:22:08 GMT -5
The original Voyage Air, by Harvey Leach, is a hand-made well-engineered guitar. He licensed the tech to another company to make it more affordable. I'm betting one of the ones made by Harvey is a pretty darn good-sounding guitar.
But yes, probably still cumbersome. Almost enough to make one take up ukulele or mandolin, if one is travel-minded (on an airplane, anyway).
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Post by david on Dec 29, 2022 17:26:46 GMT -5
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Post by paleo on Dec 29, 2022 22:11:03 GMT -5
Some of the locals here in Iowa I'm sure know Gala Drake, she has one of those.
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Post by Marshall on Dec 30, 2022 9:16:01 GMT -5
I'd think that as long as they were folding the neck they'd make it carbon fiber as well. That was my first thought. When unfolded they are still in tune, or very close. Carbon would be a good idea as wood still needs humidity. They make a carbon fibre version. It doesn't have to collapse, but it can. I bought a used one for my grandkids. |
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Post by PaulKay on Dec 30, 2022 10:55:38 GMT -5
These have been around forever. The fact that they still make them must mean somebody finds them useful. |
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