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Necks
The guitar neck is long and thin, and subjected to
more stress than any other component of the guitar. Each string
has a tension between 20 – 40 lbs, and this force wants to bow or bend
the neck. |
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In addition, each string is under a different
tension, so this tends to twist the neck. Furthermore, wood
absorbs moisture, and will change its dimension based on environmental
conditions. Wood continuously expands and contracts because of
this and changes the tune of the guitar.
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Carbon fiber is not affected by environmental conditions. It will not
expand or contract due to heat and cold. This is why NASA uses carbon
fiber structures for the space shuttle and satellites, which cannot
change when heated up to 248 F when exposed to the sun, or cooled to –
256 F when exposed to the darkness of deep space. So, no matter if you
are playing under the hot lights in the desert, or in an igloo at the
North Pole, or leave your guitar in the trunk of your car, your
FiberSonixx neck will stay in tune. |
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Humidity has an even greater effect on wood. Wood
can absorb a great deal of moisture. In fact, it will not stop until
the moisture content equals that of its environment. Wood can range
from “dry as a bone” to “waterlogged.” As wood gains moisture, it
expands. This is why every guitar factory in the world dedicates a
large area to conditioning the wood prior to manufacturing. The wood is
maintained in this ideal environment until the product is shipped. What
happens after that is anyone’s guess. Engineers in the timber industry
have measured the Coefficient of Moisture Expansion of various types of
woods. For example, for a maple neck, a difference in moisture of 10%
can change the length of the neck by 1/16 of an inch! Ask any musician
who has gone on stage under the hot lights. The lights dry out the wood
and cause the neck to shrink, requiring a retune. |
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At FiberSonixx, we haven’t just made another
graphite neck. Our neck is superior because of its design. The
FiberSonixx neck is designed with a double tube construction. We
have molded carbon composite tubes side by side into the shape of the
neck which creates a unique structure that has several benefits. |
Exploded View Of Proprietary FiberSonixx Neck
Exploded View Of Proprietary FiberSonixx Neck
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-The double tubes are connected on one end to form
a long continuous U Tube. This increases the wavelength of the sound
waves traveling down the neck, resulting in a warmer, richer tone. |
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-The center wall formed between the two tubes adds
strength to the structure like an “I” beam. This maintains the cross
sectional shape of the neck. In addition, the center wall supports the
pressure exerted by the truss rod.
-The double tube construction improves the
torsional stiffness of the neck to reduce twisting to maintain
consistent string relief.
-The tubes can be hollow or filled with foam to
custom tune the tonal response of the neck |
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-An aluminum Heel Lock is molded into the neck heel
area to provide a secure and reliable mounting means to the instrument
body. The Heel Lock improves the sustain of the string vibration
because there is less energy loss at this juncture. |
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-Aluminum sleeves are located in the headstock to
provide support for the tuning gear mechanisms. |
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FiberSonixx can develop a neck specific for your
needs. We can custom design the stiffness and weight to optimize your
specific performance requirements. |
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