Idea: Carbon Fiber Topped Roscoe Standard Plus

[LilRay]

Gard.

6222's Painted headstock looked like Carbon, and it gave me the idea of a Carbon Fiber topped Standard.

I dunno if It'd be feasable or not (Carbon is somewhat a booger to work with. I've used it a lot in R/C Aircraft) but boy would that sucker look sweet

Lets see;

Nice light colored natural body
Carbon Top
Diamondwood Fretless Board

To quote Jerry SUH-LURP

Might that even be remotely possible?

I'm just thinkin' out loud.



God Bless, Ray

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by LilRay

Gard.

6222's Painted headstock looked like Carbon, and it gave me the idea of a Carbon Fiber topped Standard.

I dunno if It'd be feasable or not (Carbon is somewhat a booger to work with. I've used it a lot in R/C Aircraft) but boy would that sucker look sweet

Lets see;

Nice light colored natural body
Carbon Top
Diamondwood Fretless Board

To quote Jerry SUH-LURP

Might that even be remotely possible?

I'm just thinkin' out loud.



God Bless, Ray

Like a Status Graphite?

[LilRay]

Yea, But with the same procedure that they do the other Standard Plus line (natural arm bout etc).

If I were in charge of design, I'd go as far as "recessing" the Carbon Top into the Ash Body to give it a "bound" look around the edge. At least from the playing position.

Light colored ash "ring" surrounding the carbon.... YUMMY!

I'd imagine that'd be difficult to do though, if Roscoe'd be willing to work with Carbon at all.

Makes for an awesome design in my head though.



God Bless, Ray

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by LilRay

Yea, But with the same procedure that they do the other Standard Plus line (natural arm bout etc).

If I were in charge of design, I'd go as far as "recessing" the Carbon Top into the Ash Body to give it a "bound" look around the edge. At least from the playing position.

Light colored ash "ring" surrounding the carbon.... YUMMY!

I'd imagine that'd be difficult to do though, if Roscoe'd be willing to work with Carbon at all.

Makes for an awesome design in my head though.



God Bless, Ray

Ahhhhhh! I get you man! That would be killer!

[Darkstrike]

This what you've got running through that brilliant, and absolutely correct mind of yours?



I couldn't help it, the idea is so good, I had to get chopping at it!


And of course, CF can be dyed!








They're the only colours I've seen it dyed, but if there's more you want, let me know.


I'd personally be all over the black, or green one.

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

This what you've got running through that brilliant, and absolutely correct mind of yours?



I couldn't help it, the idea is so good, I had to get chopping at it!


And of course, CF can be dyed!








They're the only colours I've seen it dyed, but if there's more you want, let me know.


I'd personally be all over the black, or green one.

Uh-Oh I need some of them turd toters.......

GAAAAARRRRDDDD!!!!!!! (Please stop the GAS by letting me know that ths can't happen!)

Perfect man! Exactly what I had in mind.

I never knew Carbon could be dyed But whatever you do, don't make a fretless version. I WILL poop myself!


God Bless, Ray

[Darkstrike]

I'm not sure if dyed is correct, it may be that they paint over it in transparent colours, but one way or another, I have seen them in red, blue or green.


Anyway, I'm off to buy some extra strong Tums...

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

Anyway, I'm off to buy some extra strong Tums...

I'm prescribed Pepcid.....That ain't gonna work



God Bless, Ray

[Gard]

...it IS an interesting concept...

(...strokes chin contemplatively...)

I will show it to Keith, see if he digs the idea. Let's see of anyone other than you two whackjobs shows an interest.

[LilRay]

Carbon Fiber Topped Roscoe.......Bastage Brothers Approved!

Fargin' Bastage digs it....
Sonofa Bastage digs it....
Sneaky Bastage oughta dig it....

Who Dat Bastage is stroking himself in contemplation, while planning presentation to The Wizard of Greensboro....Down the Amboyna and Wenge road....

I'd be in as soon as I could finance it, which'll be sooner than later (fingers,toes & eyes crossed)

Any of you other Bastages interested????



God Bless, Ray

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by LilRay

But whatever you do, don't make a fretless version. I WILL poop myself!


God Bless, Ray

Poop on, good sir.

[LilRay]

Gah! Gotta go! Be back in a minute.



In all seriousness I hope these garner enough interest to see at least one come to fruition.

If Kieth is willing, maybe Gard could shop the idea to their dealers coughRocketcough.

Somebody besides us has to be interested. (I hope)



God Bless, Ray

[Darkstrike]

Yeah, I know we're not the only two nutbars who troll about here..... can't be....

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

Poop on, good sir.

Two words: matching headstock


oh, and black hardware

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by nostatic

Two words: matching headstock


oh, and black hardware

Agreed, but that's be a Century 3005.

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

Agreed, but that's be a Century 3005.

That's the reason I thought a Carbon Top would fit the Standard Plus model best.

Firstly the exotic wood tops on the 300X series and Signature series are carved. I don't believe Carbon would "mold" into the carved shape without specialized equipment. Standards have relatively flat tops and they'd be much more accepting of Carbon.

Secondly the tops on the 300X series and Signature series are much thicker than the Standard Plus counterparts. Carbon sheeting being expensive, Roscoe would find a thickness acceptable for the Standard Plus model much easier than the others.

AND with the idea beginning on the Standard Plus line, Roscoe could "test the market" of Carbon with the minimum outlay of materials and capital, while learning the material's potentiality for other things at the shop.

I tries to think things through



God Bless, Ray

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by LilRay

I tries to think things through

Has it ever worked?




Seriously though, I see exactly where you're coming from.

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

Has it ever worked?

I said I tries, never said I succeeds's.



But I am always thinkin'....You get more special icecream and a pat on the head if you have a good Idea and don't poop your pants.

I've failed today as I pooped with the fretless pic..

But There's always manana!



God Bless, Ray

[Darkstrike]

Ice cream is always good!

[Darkstrike]

I'm suprised there wasn't any more comments on this idea, good or bad...