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A new post to speak about a strange but interesting idea :
The french luthier Philippe Agator made some strange electric guitars using slate to build the top plate.
Here is a video of Philippe presenting his work : http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=FR&hl=fr&v=2wrT9IHgJ4M&feature=related

It's in french, but he plays the guitar at the end of the video.

Would that not be absurdly heavy?

The top plate looks quite thin, and it looks to be on a light weight body, some even chambered, so the weight is probably not too bad. Looks like nice work.

His accent is thick! Not at all the French that I can follow easily.

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It sounds really good.

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David Morris

Hey, a rock guitar!

Mike

or - these guitars are slated to be famous.....

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Ann Arbor Guitars

Or mabye
This guy must be - er um - "stoned"

or
he really builds a guitar from the, ground.... up

Cheers
Charliewood

You guys are funny.

I hope his departure from traditional building techniques doesnt get him "stonewalled" from the rest of the luthier community.

Ok Ill stop
Cw

I doubt it. I think he is pretty adamant in his ways

Apart from a possible weight issue, the only down side that I can see is difficulty in repairing the top if it gets chipped. I'm assuming he has found a way to deal with joining it to wood that moves. I like the sound of it. It looks cool. So, why not.

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Aoibeann

funny guys here

And ... yes, that's what I said too when I saw it : "why not".
I hope he won't give a try with marble ...