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<DIV><FONT size=2>Del:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>About 7 or 8 years ago I played a wonderful guitar =
that had a
carbon graphite top. The tone was powerful and warm. Really =
a
delight to listen to and to play. I often thought since then =
that it
would probably be quite possible to build soundboard including bridges =
and ribs
out of carbon graphite/boron graphite etc.. ( some new composite
material) Everything could be built-up or cast as necessary or as
designed, I'm sure there a re fewer construction restrictions with the =
new
materials than with spruce. And it would be absolutely =
water/humidity
resistant. ( No seasonal tuning changes due to humidity =
changes)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>If it could be made to sound as good as that guitar =
sounded,
who knows?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>C. Mike Swendsen
RPT</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>