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Which side of box to use as soundboard?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Grease Stains Nov 24, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes

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Question about magnetic pickups and strings

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Hi, I am currently working on my second CBG build and plan on using an old Telecaster-style neck pickup in it. I've heard that bronze-wound acoustic guitar strings are the best choice for CBGs, but I…Continue

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Grease Stains replied to Pinkie Stanley's discussion Which side of box to use as soundboard?

"here's my two cents (and probably worth less than that!) i always use the bottem, doesn't matter if i'm using a tin body or a cigar box. my theory involves no math, just simply this is the more ridged and solid part. the more…"

Nov 24, 2011

Richard G Caudill replied to Pinkie Stanley's discussion Which side of box to use as soundboard?

"I haven't thought to much about the front or back ,,, but u know there is merit in that ... Problematic for me would b how to cut the openings for the neck to go thru .. I agrre with the aboves ,, if it sounds good unplugged ,, it will sound…"

Nov 23, 2011

Order99 replied to Pinkie Stanley's discussion Which side of box to use as soundboard?

"I've recently become a pretty big fan of using the unadorned bottom side for the dulciner style necks(ie bolted and braced on top of the box, bridge contained on neck) but I have some difficulty with the 'neck-through' styles due to…"

Nov 23, 2011

Slowpaw Steve T replied to Pinkie Stanley's discussion Which side of box to use as soundboard?

"I usually glue the neck through to the lid of the box making the soundboard more rigid, then the whole box becomes a resonator with appropriately spaced sound holes of course, different boxes have different sounds but rigidity works for…"

Nov 19, 2011

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"Very VERY nice, John!!!"

Nov 19, 2011

Pinkie Stanley replied to Pinkie Stanley's discussion Which side of box to use as soundboard?

"I think I know what you mean about the difference between "nice" and "loud". My most resonant CBG is, naturally, also the loudest. The same is true with it played electrically, although it can easily start sounding kinda harsh,…"

Nov 19, 2011

Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw replied to Pinkie Stanley's discussion Which side of box to use as soundboard?

"It's funny. I was thinking a similar thing about the tone unplugged seeming to have an influence of the tone even through a mag pickup. I haven't made enough to be sure but I certainly get that impression so far. The only thing is there…"

Nov 19, 2011

Pinkie Stanley replied to Pinkie Stanley's discussion Which side of box to use as soundboard?

"Hi Oily, Yes, I really was hoping there would be no math, but you have definitely given me enough information to get my saw moving. :-) Thank you for pointing me in the direction of the more in-depth discussions too. I will definitely be looking…"

Nov 19, 2011

Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw replied to Pinkie Stanley's discussion Which side of box to use as soundboard?

"Hi Shannon. I hope I am not going off topic too much (maybe straying towards the fringes a little). If I was making that decision I think there are some other things I would consider. If you plan to sell the instrument then it may be important to…"

Nov 19, 2011

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Pinkie Stanley's discussion Which side of box to use as soundboard?

"PS, You have intuited correctly. While you were gone, there has been lots of discussion about this on Rand Moore's Homemade Resonator Boxes 101 v2 Group here at CBN, as well as asides on John Maw 's discussion about bridge location in the…"

Nov 19, 2011

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Which side of box to use as soundboard?

Hi all,After a too-long hiatus, I am about to start on several new builds. I've learned a lot from playing my previous builds as to what works well and what doesn't, and I'm hoping this new batch will benefit from previous mistakes, as well as experience. I've definitely learned that leaving some space between the box (soundboard) and the through-neck makes for a much more acoustically resonant guitar and I plan to continue to build this way. However, on previous builds I didn't pay much…See More

Nov 19, 2011

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"Very nice HDR photo! Awesome guitars too!!! :D"

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"Very cool! I'd like to see (and hear) this when it is completed! :)"

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At 8:47pm on July 9, 2011, darren brown said…: thanks for the comment .

At 3:15am on July 7, 2011, Dazedlemonpie said…: thanks for the add ! I love the colorful one u made, am inspire to make something with a similar theme......hehehehehe....too little time..so much to do.

At 6:34pm on June 8, 2011, JUJU said…: Hey Pinkie

Thanks for the friends invite and the comments on the Plank#8 and the Plank Video most kind of you mate :)

juju.

At 5:23am on April 30, 2011, dogfinger steve said…: thanks for the comments Pinkie, i was gonna leave it fairly traditional looking but only had one hand of tuners left hence the cutaway headstock. and the tail piece...it just looked too big so the grinder came out, then i had a drill in my hand...i love building these things:0)

liking your builds, really nice work

steve:0)

At 11:50pm on April 20, 2011, rodney fruits said…: Thanks for the comment! ... Did you build the ones you have on yur page here? I likes them, very cool.

At 9:17pm on April 19, 2011, darren brown said…: the strings are dean markly electrics 10/52s the adg strings and the high e for the twin .thanks .db.