Searching for Carbon Fiber for a Falcate Guitar Build

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Searching for Carbon Fiber for a Falcate Guitar Build

Post by WJ Guitars » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:58 pm

I am planning on building my first Falcate Bracing Guitar using Gore/Gilet Design/Build Books. At this stage I am searching for the specifications for the Carbon Fiber Tape Weave used for the bracing, the Carbon Fiber Bridge Patch and the recommended places to purchase these items. Where can it be purchased in Australia? Or, is better to get in the US? I know there is a vast amount knowledge and expertise in the forum on this subject.

I would appreciate some help to source this information.

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Post by Steve.Toscano » Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:24 pm

For the bracing i use the unidirectional tape found here:
http://www.carbonfiber.com.au/category4_1.htm

And pull the strands out as i need them..

They also sell cloth suitable for bridge plates etc.
They're in Aus.

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Re: Searching for Carbon Fiber for a Falcate Guitar Build

Post by Trevor Gore » Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:57 am

These guys keep changing their name but are still in the same business and is where I've bought the CF products called for in the books. The cloth (1m wide) is much more economical to buy than tape (or was!). Give them a call and see if they still stock CF.

https://allnex-brookvale.business.site/

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Re: Searching for Carbon Fiber for a Falcate Guitar Build

Post by WJ Guitars » Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:27 am

Thanks all for the information links. This was very helpful and will be purchases CF soon.

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Re: Searching for Carbon Fiber for a Falcate Guitar Build

Post by kiwigeo » Fri Nov 22, 2019 2:15 pm

I use these guys as well.....service has been good.
Steve.Toscano wrote:
Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:24 pm
For the bracing i use the unidirectional tape found here:
http://www.carbonfiber.com.au/category4_1.htm

And pull the strands out as i need them..

They also sell cloth suitable for bridge plates etc.
They're in Aus.
Martin

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