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| Author: | Clay S. [ Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie; designing for sound? |
Formica is a light weight material that is relatively weatherproof and also easy to work, but acoustically not great (not bad as a reflector), so for back and sides of a backpacker not a bad choice. Western red cedar is rot resistant, dimensionally stabile, and with a modicum of care makes a good soundboard. I have used plastic garbage bags to protect instruments from rain while hiking - lightweight, waterproof, multipurpose. LMII has plans for a parlor guitar which are fairly small. Ukes are fun to build and fun to play - I can see a guitalele in my future. It might be where you research eventually points you. |
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