http://www.zencomposites.com/saxophone.html
what do you think about those necks?
anyone have never try them?
what do you think about those necks?
anyone have never try them?
can i make a carbon neck with a carbon kit like this http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Carbon-Fibre-Laminating-Starter-Kit__CMCFLK300.aspx ?The price is way over the top for something that can be so easily made from carbon fiber. I think $100 USD would be a more reasonable price.
that's trueIf you have to ask, the answer is probably "No".
Then again, keep your expectations low enough and you'll never be disappointed.
Try PhotoShop!I want to see a Carbon Fiber saxophone.
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no, it will be too delicateI want to see a Carbon Fiber saxophone.
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it might cost just a little bit more............. look up the matit flutesThis is the future! Actually these necks are probably only worth a few pounds/dollars in materials etc. But remember, TV's, fridges, radios used to be expensive years ago--now they're relatively cheap.
I remember mentioning carbon fibre flute headjoints to my son when he was studying industrial design at university and how expensive they would be--like fishing rods!--He told me that it would cost about £5.00 $12USD in carbon fibre, so there you are.
Compare that to the cost of raw brass. Material cost is not the issue.This is the future! Actually these necks are probably only worth a few pounds/dollars in materials etc. But remember, TV's, fridges, radios used to be expensive years ago--now they're relatively cheap.
I remember mentioning carbon fibre flute headjoints to my son when he was studying industrial design at university and how expensive they would be--like fishing rods!--He told me that it would cost about £5.00 $12USD in carbon fibre, so there you are.
The expense of carbon fiber is not only the fiber itself but how it's manufactured--there's a lot of labor that goes behind it. A simple wet-carbon overlay over a mold is easy. But then the resin overlay is more inconsistent, and doesn't give nearly the strength, lightness and quality of prepreg (aka dry carbon). Prepreg carbon already has hardened resin infused into it, which is a lot more expensive than just the fiber itself. Then to form that w/without using a negative mold, vacuum bagging and autoclaving while ensuring the curing temperature is consistent throughout... I don't know how much that would cost, but it's definitely not a $100 part. Prepreg carbon fiber parts are very expensive, which is why they're uncommon.I remember mentioning carbon fibre flute headjoints to my son when he was studying industrial design at university and how expensive they would be--like fishing rods!--He told me that it would cost about £5.00 $12USD in carbon fibre, so there you are.
Actually, carbon fiber is incredibly strong and rigid. What you have to worry about is acoustic quality. It would probably sound like someone playing a grafton horn that is not being played by Charlie Parker.no, it will be too delicate
carbon fibre is not known for it's acoustic properties, as Epic notes it's more familiar usage is where strength and rigidity are required but maintaining light weight, e.g. bike frames, formula 1 racing cars chassis, aircraft parts etc. Those necks might be very strong and light, but if they make horn sound like it's made of cardboard then they're worthless.Actually, carbon fiber is incredibly strong and rigid. What you have to worry about is acoustic quality. It would probably sound like someone playing a grafton horn that is not being played by Charlie Parker.