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z6 -> RE: Why Did Carolos Montoya Give his 1951 Marcelo Barbero to Sabicas? (Nov. 8 2012 21:26:04)
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Lenador, there's tons of info on the web on them. I don't want to chime too loud cause there are guys here who really know what they're talking about.
But, for me, the Nomex design is truly beautiful. It looks indistinguishable from a normal guitar, indeed the Nomex appears to function as an 'invisible force' allowing the builder to get the top down to a millimeter without compromising on the qualities that the wood actually supplies to the guitar. (I get that these are my interpretations of what are supposed to be the 'advantages' of Nomex. Plenty of people disagree and build great guitars to prove it.)
But, like I said, the thing I like best about my guitar is the feel. The Nomex must contribute to that but I can't help thinking that it is the feel of a guitar that makes the guitar, regardless of the sound.
I have no idea how to deconstruct what I mean by feel. I've played huge necks that play easy and low action that's hard... too many things make each guitar unique. I got all the way through music college without even being aware there was such a thing as a scale length that someone defined. I just played them and good felt good and vice versa.
Luthery is all voodoo anyway. I just get a kick out of knowing this advanced material used in aircraft and super high-end hi-fi speakers is hidden in the top of my guitar.
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