Comments on: LBG Carbon Graphite Composite Guitar http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/12/lbg-carbon-graphite-composite-guitar.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lbg-carbon-graphite-composite-guitar Guitar Designs. Ergonomics. Guitar Making. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: James Guthriehttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/12/lbg-carbon-graphite-composite-guitar.html#comment-18540 James Guthrie Fri, 22 May 2009 14:04:54 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=1450#comment-18540 FYIno one is building any musical instruments out of graphite carbon fiber all of that fiber is turbostratic carbon fiber.Jim FYI

no one is building any musical instruments out of graphite
carbon fiber all of that fiber is turbostratic carbon fiber.

Jim

]]> By: Roger Placerhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/12/lbg-carbon-graphite-composite-guitar.html#comment-17127 Roger Placer Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:56:07 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=1450#comment-17127 I agree with the pickup choice - this is not a cheap instrument ($2K), and it needs nicer pickups. At least put something else in the marketing photos, like standard covered humbuckers. That way there is no association with the cheap Steinberger Spirit series, which uses EMG "Select" pickups.Also agreed with the leg cutout location, and I posted about that on the forum (no replies). It's basically a semi-circle on the flat bottom edge. Looks like the neck would jut out at roughly a right angle with respect to the upright torso. Might want to experiment with tilting the cutout in order to get a little upward neck angle. I realize there's very limited space, but I don't think it needs much tweaking to get there.The effort is applauded and I hope we see/hear more about these axes in the near future. I agree with the pickup choice – this is not a cheap instrument ($2K), and it needs nicer pickups. At least put something else in the marketing photos, like standard covered humbuckers. That way there is no association with the cheap Steinberger Spirit series, which uses EMG “Select” pickups.

Also agreed with the leg cutout location, and I posted about that on the forum (no replies). It’s basically a semi-circle on the flat bottom edge. Looks like the neck would jut out at roughly a right angle with respect to the upright torso. Might want to experiment with tilting the cutout in order to get a little upward neck angle. I realize there’s very limited space, but I don’t think it needs much tweaking to get there.

The effort is applauded and I hope we see/hear more about these axes in the near future.

]]> By: Alechttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/12/lbg-carbon-graphite-composite-guitar.html#comment-17126 Alec Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:31:11 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=1450#comment-17126 This is a really cool site! I just stumbled upon it looking for ergonomic designs. This guitar is really neat, and very minimal. Looks very comfortable to play. Thanks for sharing and keep rockin!! This is a really cool site! I just stumbled upon it looking for ergonomic designs. This guitar is really neat, and very minimal. Looks very comfortable to play. Thanks for sharing and keep rockin!!

]]> By: GregPhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2008/12/lbg-carbon-graphite-composite-guitar.html#comment-17123 GregP Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:01:23 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/?p=1450#comment-17123 I like the twist on the compact "broom" shape. I'm not sure that the leg-rest is a significant ergonomic improvement (it's not in an ideal location from a pure ergonomic standpoint) but I personally have always loved the compact shape and would make that "sacrifice" for the sake of the cool new design.I'm surprised a bit at the choice of passive "Select" pickups, but not knowing the actual cost of the guitar, I can't say that a set of Actives or even more well-respected passives fits in with the price tag or not.Either way, I would still put this guitar on my short-list for headlesses. Not that the list isn't short enough. ;-)Greg I like the twist on the compact “broom” shape. I’m not sure that the leg-rest is a significant ergonomic improvement (it’s not in an ideal location from a pure ergonomic standpoint) but I personally have always loved the compact shape and would make that “sacrifice” for the sake of the cool new design.

I’m surprised a bit at the choice of passive “Select” pickups, but not knowing the actual cost of the guitar, I can’t say that a set of Actives or even more well-respected passives fits in with the price tag or not.

Either way, I would still put this guitar on my short-list for headlesses. Not that the list isn’t short enough. ;-)

Greg

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