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Piezo disc installation

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Apr 21, 2023. 10 Replies

In most videos the piezo disc is sandwiched between the soundboard and the neck running through the box with help of hot glue. This means it is sandwiched between something stable (the neck) and…Continue

OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing

Started this discussion. Last reply by Engblom Apr 17, 2023. 14 Replies

This is a bit offtopic from CBG. I got a super cheap (70€) acoustic guitar with great intonation. I am trying to see how much I can improve it. So far I have made bone nut and bridge, adjusted the…Continue

Neck though corner

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Feb 28, 2023. 6 Replies

Out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried attaching the neck at a corner instead of the middle of a short side? If the neck goes through the box it would go in at one corner and then go out at the…Continue

How can this CBG be so loud

Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Jan 6, 2023. 2 Replies

While waiting for my CBG parts I was browsing CBG videos and I saw this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gWign-qR-oHow can it be so loud…Continue

 

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Taffy Evans replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"Hi, I just referred you to their web site in order for you to get an answer to your question on placement really JJB pickups I have mentioned before are used in expensive cbgs, and are a cheaper expensive unit. Taff HTML  for…"
Apr 21, 2023
t-belly johnson replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"Even if you only play with an amplifier 00.1% of the time I`m sure you want it to sound good! I learned years ago that no matter how you place them, disc piezos are really poor and feedback can never be rid of completely. I do use under saddle rod…"
Apr 21, 2023
Engblom replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"Looking at the K&K prices, they are definitely over my price range regardless if it is about a CBG or a normal acoustic guitar."
Apr 20, 2023
Taffy Evans replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"I would suggest you visit the K&K web sight for good info. Their instructions for fitting are a good guide. I use these systems in the acoustic guitars I build, and I see they are the choice of many players. They do produce a better…"
Apr 20, 2023
Engblom replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"This is definitely an option! Thank you!"
Apr 20, 2023
BrianQ. replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"For acoustic guitars, I think the internal microphone style is the best, they come with a built-in preamp in the end-pin jack? And they capture the acoustics of the guitar based off the sound that’s actually coming out of the whole guitar…"
Apr 20, 2023
Engblom replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"Thank you, I have looked at this guide."
Apr 20, 2023
Engblom replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"Thank you for your response. I am considering to add a piezo disc to both my acoustic guitar and my future CBG. It is exactly because of what you wrote, that a top that is dampened by anything would be less responsive, that I am looking for another…"
Apr 20, 2023
Taffy Evans replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"Hi, Piezo pickups work [a simple explanation] by reacting to vibration and converting it into electrical energy. The better the vibrating source the better the response from the pickup. Dense timber vibrates less responsively than thinner timber. So…"
Apr 20, 2023
BrianQ. replied to Engblom's discussion Piezo disc installation
"Piezos are all about vibration, so the more you can get the better? One of the most common placement for disc piezos is under the soundboard a little away from the bass end of the bridge, or sometimes on both sides of the bridge in either series or…"
Apr 20, 2023
Engblom posted a discussion

Piezo disc installation

In most videos the piezo disc is sandwiched between the soundboard and the neck running through the box with help of hot glue. This means it is sandwiched between something stable (the neck) and something vibrating (the soundboard).My question is, would a piezo disc work if it is just glued to the soundboard instead of being sandwiched? Would it not be the same as trying to knock on a door, but you can't because the door moves exactly like your hand? What is the real world experience of this?See More
Apr 20, 2023
Engblom replied to Engblom's discussion OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing
"Thank you for your reply! The sanding of the bracing really did some magic. I might sand a little bit more the next time I change strings. Also now that the retro strings has set in, they do have better sound than when they were completely new."
Apr 17, 2023
Taffy Evans replied to Engblom's discussion OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing
"Oops, looks like I responded to your photo and not the post here??? Taff"
Apr 16, 2023
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Trying to improve sound

"Yep, to my old abused ears that sounds good for the guitar you described. Not played on my phone but through the sound system via my computer. Have you had someone play the guitar for you, acoustic guitars can sound different to the listener. I just…"
Apr 16, 2023
Uncle John commented on Engblom's video
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"Sounding good!  Keep it up!"
Apr 16, 2023
Engblom replied to Engblom's discussion OT: Modifying by sanding the bracing
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