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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 22, 2011 at 1:36pm

That sounds like a good plan to me. I had a large piezo mounted under the lid change the sound once. I try to leave stuff off the lids if you can.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Lanford on March 22, 2011 at 1:41pm

If you are putting a pot in it, then that means you are amplifying the guitar which pretty much negates the acoustic "resonance" anyway. I've personally put them on the top and/or put them into the "side" with no noticeable change in the acoustic only sound. Just my 2 cents. Good luck - T

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Permalink Reply by Glaze on March 23, 2011 at 1:12am

A volume pot installed onto the top can not help the acoustical resonance of the top.  Many CBG builders install them on the top side of the body by the neck.  I like that spot also due to it's convenient to adjust the knobs there and out of the way.

 

Many high end acoustic guitars have all electronic controls mounted on the sides.  

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