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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on December 9, 2009 at 6:43am

Eh? Can you send a pic? Not sure what you mean by "little space between lid and neck". I usually attach the neck to the lid but I also put in 1/8" sound recess.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on December 9, 2009 at 7:12am

The recess in the pic Wes posted will make quite a bit of difference in the sound it puts out. You just have to make sure the bridge is in the right spot so the vibrations get transferred to the part of the lid that is over the recess.

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Permalink Reply by Hilonegro on March 29, 2013 at 9:16am

the bridge position is over sound recess or lid recces??

excuseme my poor english, i am from argentina

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Permalink Reply by Braxton Nagle on December 9, 2009 at 8:05am

Thanks, this diagram answers my question nicely. i've actually have been cutting an 1/8" recess but became unsure after seeing some plans online. Thanks again

Iggy said:

The recess in the pic Wes posted will make quite a bit of difference in the sound it puts out. You just have to make sure the bridge is in the right spot so the vibrations get transferred to the part of the lid that is over the recess.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on December 9, 2009 at 8:10am

Keep in mind, this is how I do it. Doesn't mean you can't come up with a better solution! It's only how I've seen it done as well.

-WY

Braxton Nagle said:

Thanks, this diagram answers my question nicely. i've actually have been cutting an 1/8" recess but became unsure after seeing some plans online. Thanks again
Iggy said:

The recess in the pic Wes posted will make quite a bit of difference in the sound it puts out. You just have to make sure the bridge is in the right spot so the vibrations get transferred to the part of the lid that is over the recess.

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Permalink Reply by marcianx on December 13, 2009 at 9:59pm

Wes Yates said:

Eh? Can you send a pic? Not sure what you mean by "little space between lid and neck". I usually attach the neck to the lid but I also put in 1/8" sound recess.


-WY

Do you attach the neck to the lid at just the 'lid recess' area (as indicated)? That appears to be a total of 1.5" of lid/neck contact, is that enough contact area to keep the box lid attached to the neck -- durably? Do you just glue the neck to the lid or do you attach using another method?

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Permalink Reply by Hip Bone Bellaire on December 14, 2009 at 4:47am

Dude 2 thoughts.. I make braces on the inside of the box and attach the 1x2 to these... close the lid... THEN add a 1/4 / 2inch onto the neck... This way I only make straight cuts, and drill the holes,and the neck is level with the top of the box...I made one that touched and one that didn't... either way the only way I figured out how to open the box in the end was to take the strings off... Good Luck..

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on December 14, 2009 at 10:18am

I do attach the lid there. Sometimes I glue, sometimes I screw... it on that is (he he). I have had no problems with durability. I have even gone so far as to screw/glue the neck to the bottom of the box and attach the lid in another manner but usually within the lid recess.

-WY

marcianx said:

Wes Yates said:

Eh? Can you send a pic? Not sure what you mean by "little space between lid and neck". I usually attach the neck to the lid but I also put in 1/8" sound recess.


-WY

Do you attach the neck to the lid at just the 'lid recess' area (as indicated)? That appears to be a total of 1.5" of lid/neck contact, is that enough contact area to keep the box lid attached to the neck -- durably? Do you just glue the neck to the lid or do you attach using another method?

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Permalink Reply by Jerryrig240 on December 14, 2009 at 10:24am

I like the fact that everything is fixed in the box so that way, I can take the lid off and work on stuff on the inside if I have too. My Philly box lid is just held on by wood screws and I can take them out, take out the lid (from under the strings) and put it back no problem. As far as this goes, if you like this idea, the electronics can be atatched to the lid, just as long as the everything else is under that, glued/screwed or what ever in the box....makes for easy maintance.

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on December 14, 2009 at 2:28pm

Like Jerry most of my builds are set up so I can pull the strings,unscrew a few screws and open the box.Some dont work this way due to the style of box sometimes but its the way I go when I can.

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Permalink Reply by Braxton Nagle on December 16, 2009 at 1:45pm

Excellent advise! do you have suggestions on bridge placement?
Many thanks,
braxton

Iggy said:

The recess in the pic Wes posted will make quite a bit of difference in the sound it puts out. You just have to make sure the bridge is in the right spot so the vibrations get transferred to the part of the lid that is over the recess.

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Permalink Reply by Hip Bone Bellaire on December 17, 2009 at 12:14am

No Rules.... mean's where ever it works for you and the cool idea you have... that's it...

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