Blackbird Guitars has introduced it's newest guitar, the Blackbird Rider. A hollow neck, small bodied acoustic guitar that is lightweight, small, and easily portable. In fact it's 30% smaller than a traditional acoustic guitar but without any sound loss. What's so special about the Blackbird Rider you ask?
It's made from carbon fibers.
Carbon fiber is an incredibly strong material used in a variety of industrial applications, and is being used more and more for high stress construction tasks. The company has this to say about the model, "You can play in a tropical rain storm and Rider will be fine. It can withstand a fall on a concrete floor without breaking (not recommended of course). The finish is much more durable and scratch resistant than a standard guitar".
Aside from it's ability to take a beating, the Blackbird Rider's construction has the significant advantage of turning the entire guitar into the sound box, dramatically increasing the acoustic quality.
All that and the price isn't too bad (at least when compared to other high end guitars). A Rider will set you back about $1600.
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But how is the sound, is it any good...?
From what I've heard the sound quality is supposed to be equal too if not better than a normal acoustic in that price range.
Is there, or will there be a lefty version of this guitar?
Good question. If I had to guess I would have to say no, only because it's already a specialty item and making lefty would cut down the potential buyers even more.
Erik Mongrain has been using a carbon-fiber Rainsong since 2003
http://www.erikmongrain.com/images/Guitar_Rainsong.jpg
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