SFIV1967
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That might be simply a feedback buster in the soundhole of that Axl Rose one?look inside the soundhole at the back, it is not mahogany.
Ralf
That might be simply a feedback buster in the soundhole of that Axl Rose one?look inside the soundhole at the back, it is not mahogany.
Correction: Only the FS-46 has a solid body. But the GX series have a "Hollow body". Using Bonneville88's pictures here. See also the 1990 catalog.they are not hollow
They have a "Hollow body"! See also to the 1990 catalog.
Ralf
That's what I thought too. Or a sound dampener...That might be simply a feedback buster in the soundhole of that Axl Rose one?
Ralf
SO basically the only hollow part is the sound hole... everything else is solid?they are not hollow
The catalog also shows: "X-bracing" for the GX-series. That would hardly be possible if it would not be hollow.the contol cavity is hollow...but the rest of it i didn't think so. I will let current GX owners chime in on this.
On the FS-46 the soundhole is basically just stylized.SO basically the only hollow part is the sound hole... everything else is solid?
That might be simply a feedback buster in the soundhole of that Axl Rose one?
Ralf
the contol cavity is hollow...but the rest of it i didn't think so. I will let current GX owners chime in on this.
The FS-46 and FS-20 are not hollow but have that same control cavity.
they are all "hollowed out" in the soundhole area.
the Songbirds are like, "acoustic hollow"
SO basically the only hollow part is the sound hole... everything else is solid?
would be unprecedented for a first gen skinny songbird, but, possibly so
would be unprecedented for a first gen skinny songbird, but, possibly so
The GX is hollow. It's basically a long scale, bolt on neck, Songbird. This is the one I just purchased here. It is a player for sure.....( My guitar, not my picture)SO basically the only hollow part is the sound hole... everything else is solid?
Yeah, I don't know about that. Mine seems kinda light to be solid.well it appears I stand corrected on the GX then!
I have owned the FS-20-CE, that is solid
they are light guitars- these I am positive about. "FS" Folk SolidYeah, I don't know about that. Mine seems kinda light to be solid.
Huh! I always thought the "S" stood for "Skinny"!they are light guitars- these I am positive about. "FS" Folk Solid
Huh! I always thought the "S" stood for "Skinny"!
So tell me how this guitar...
weighs considerably less then this guitar...
when the body is the same thickness but at least 1-1/2 times the area?
This is fun!well it looks like one has spruce and mahogany and the other is either a solid block of ash or maple, loaded with heavy hardware and magnets, for starters...
i'm still not totally convinced that the GX is quite as "acoustic" or "hollow"as a Songbird. it may very well have hidden hollow chambers, and if so i stand corrected there as that appears to be the case...but on a GX, can u look inside the sound hole, under the top, and see the entire inside of the body, like on a true acoustic? I believe a Songbird is like that- even if the back and sides are "one piece." I post this not to drive a debate, but if anyone reading is actually considering a purchase.
i'm still not totally convinced that the GX is quite as "acoustic" or "hollow"as a Songbird.
You both missed the first part of my post #86 I have the feeling. How do you explain the X-bracing with your theory to me? How would you X-brace that X-rayed Bluesbird that you posted as example? Just wondering.This is why I was trying to define the word "hollow"! I believe the GX series are "chambered" as I stated in post #88.
Yes. You can see the spruce too when you look inside, along with the x bracing. The GX is not chambered....It is as hollow as a Songbird. Routed mahogany body with a spruce top.i'm still not totally convinced that the GX is quite as "acoustic" or "hollow"as a Songbird. it may very well have hidden hollow chambers, and if so i stand corrected there as that appears to be the case...but on a GX, can u look inside the sound hole, under the top, and see the entire inside of the body, like on a true acoustic? I believe a Songbird is like that- even if the back and sides are "one piece." I post this not to drive a debate, but if anyone reading is actually considering a purchase.
the FS series have the rear cavity, and the routed soundhole. they are a cool design and "chambered" in that regard. maybe the FS-46 has some hidden pockets but I did not think so. in any case, they all evolved into the Songbird.
You both missed the first part of my post #86 I have the feeling. How do you explain the X-bracing with your theory to me? How would you X-brace that X-rayed Bluesbird that you posted as example? Just wondering.
Ralf