The allure of carbon-fiber guitars, explains Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario, “is simple. They’re easy to maintain because of their rigidity and durability, and they also retain stability because they are generally immune to humidity or temperature changes. What you have is a guitar that remains pretty much consistent in playability.”
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00:00What's up? Paul here from Guitar World and today we're going to be checking out a compact,
00:10travel-friendly carbon fiber guitar from Donner that's a real standout,
00:14the Donner Rising G Pro. Let's check it out.
00:18Donner's Rising series is a brand new line of instruments made by Donner using innovative
00:32materials including the Rising G guitar and the Rising U ukulele and Rising V violin. In case you
00:39haven't noticed, carbon fiber instruments have become increasingly prevalent and popular lately.
00:43And after spending some time with this Donner Rising G Pro carbon fiber guitar, it does possess
00:49excellent stability and a comfortable playing field. The Allure of carbon fiber guitars is simple,
00:54easy to maintain because of their rigidity and durability and they also retain stability because
01:00they are generally immune to humidity or temperature changes. So what you have
01:05is a guitar that stays pretty much consistent in playability.
01:13What makes the guitar unique is Donner's proprietary A-type bracing that mimics the sound of an acoustic guitar.
01:21The Rising G Pro's sound when combined with its cutting edge barrel design provide a layered fullness
01:27and higher resonance similar to the physical properties of a traditional acoustic guitar that
01:33are made from Tone Woods. In addition, its sound hole design at the upper bout allows you to hear the guitar
01:42more clearly. Now keep in mind, the guitar does not come with electronics yet, but you now have the option to
01:48play some good mics to capture its sound or include your choice of electronics for it.
02:04Other notable features include a three-piece neck design with an HPL, or otherwise known as high pressure laminate fret board,
02:11with rounded frets for continued comfort for long playing hours and elixir strings that provide continued tonal life to its sound.
02:18And of course having a carbon fiber guitar saves you time and money that you don't need to spend on maintenance and adjustments.
02:25What's also cool is the guitar comes with a travel-ready gig bag and accessories pack that includes a tuner, capo,
02:34truss rod adjustment wrench, picks, and strap.
02:37As a mid-range priced acoustic guitar, the Donner Rising G Pro is a worthy choice that's comparable to a lot of other travel-friendly and smaller sized acoustics.
02:50What's even better, with its surprisingly fuller sound and brighter tone as a compact acoustic, you also get all the benefits of its carbon fiber construction.
02:58The Rising G Pro is practically impervious to cracking or warping because of temperature and humidity changes,
03:09making it an ideal guitar to take anywhere with you, whether it's cross-country or on a plane.
03:15But if that's not enough, you'll totally dig its lightweight and easy playability.
03:19Definitely check it out.
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