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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on September 1, 2009 at 4:45pm

I don't know about that particular box, but I built one out of a CAO box and I think it was like a cardboard on the sides, not sure but it worked and is still playing. I'd just brace that side pretty good with some real wood. You would have to do that anyway.

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Permalink Reply by tinman on September 1, 2009 at 4:50pm

I have the bracing in figured out. I was thinking about making this one with a big sound hole, acoustical more or less to show off a laminated brace that matches the neck.

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Permalink Reply by Diane in Chicago on September 2, 2009 at 1:11am

If it is acoustic, they say smaller sound holes are better than big. More surface left to ring.

tinman said:

I have the bracing in figured out. I was thinking about making this one with a big sound hole, acoustical more or less to show off a laminated brace that matches the neck.

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Permalink Reply by WillLoyd on March 14, 2014 at 2:45pm

I agree, I just drill 2/3 small holes and glue a washer over the top to make it look pretty

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Permalink Reply by tinman on September 2, 2009 at 3:14am

That makes sense. I'm wondering if it will ring at all. I think I will end up using a pickup.

Diane said:

If it is acoustic, they say smaller sound holes are better than big. More surface left to ring.

tinman said:

I have the bracing in figured out. I was thinking about making this one with a big sound hole, acoustical more or less to show off a laminated brace that matches the neck.

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Permalink Reply by Jkevn on September 2, 2009 at 4:47am

Don't be instantly afraid of a pressed/cardboard top, I've made some that sounded very good.
It's not wood and will never be...but don't give up on a box (or it's sound) just because it's cardboard. You can always make a small sound hole bigger.....but you can't make a big one smaller...luck

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