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I haven't seen these mentioned on here, so I thought that some of you might be interested in them. They're a Finnish company making guitars out of a material they call Flaxwood.

What is flaxwood exactly?
Flaxwood is an innovative new tone material that is created by breaking the grain structure of natural wood and injection-molding it into shape together with an acoustically sensitive binding agent.

Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to try one of them, but they look stunning. They also just seem to offer a single body style.

Flaxwood - Intro

Flaxwood - FAQ

 

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I've played a couple through a Mark V, a Roadster, an Electrodyne, and a Stiletto Ace (can you tell I was testing Mesas?)

To be honest, they seem well built, but the tone was a bit thin on the two I tried. It just didn't seem to have the life to it that I expected. I much preferred the tone of my JS2000 through the same amps.

 

[stealthtastic]

Zimbloth has been selling these, and yes they do look great.

 

[technomancer]

flaxwood = wood pulp + resin

it's a neat idea, but for what they cost I would never buy one :shrug:

 

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flaxwood = wood pulp + resin

it's a neat idea, but for what they cost I would never buy one :shrug:

What do they cost over there?

Here they are about the same as a Standard series ESP, so they're not that expensive. I guess them being expensive over there might have something to do with the exchange rate?

 

[technomancer]

What do they cost over there?

Here they are about the same as a Standard series ESP, so they're not that expensive. I guess them being expensive over there might have something to do with the exchange rate?

In the US they're between $1500 and $2300 IIRC.... which while not terribly expensive is more than I want to pay for wood pulp

 

[Soopahmahn]

Flaxwood is high in omega-3 fatty acids, so should be good for your heart. Playing for just 30 minutes a day is equivalent to eating 6 oz. of grilled wild salmon.

No, wait... that's flaxseed.

 

[technomancer]

Flaxwood is high in omega-3 fatty acids, so should be good for your heart. Playing for just 30 minutes a day is equivalent to eating 6 oz. of grilled wild salmon.

No, wait... that's flaxseed.

rep for you sir :rofl:

 

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My best friend used to have a Gibson Sonix 180 that was built like that. (this was in the mid 80s) so the idea has been around for a while. http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/sonex.php

That green one is Sexah looking but that bowen handle looking WHOOP WHOOP needs to go

 

[Max]

$1500+ with a 1 year warranty? :lol:

 

[sami]

I saw these a couple/few years ago. It was love at first sight until I saw the pricing.