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Permalink Reply by Delvero on January 28, 2010 at 3:22pm

Wes, why not use the sides of this box for your soundholes.That way it will not effect working around that raised logo.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on January 28, 2010 at 3:27pm

Cool. Can do. More interested in would I want to use the side with the plastic bubble or the flat artwork. Which might look better or perform better. I'm not really stuck on the plastic bubble look.

Oh and I have a better pic up. Gee Wes, you do have your camera handy...

-WY

Delvero said:

Wes, why not use the sides of this box for your soundholes.That way it will not effect working around that raised logo.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on January 28, 2010 at 3:33pm

Wes, I used that box on my Kokopelli Ukulele (you can see it on my page). I left the bubble label on the top which became the back of my uke. I used the bottom for the top. Made a sound hole and turned the inside label around so it would be right side up when you look through the sound hole. Clear as mud, right?

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on January 28, 2010 at 3:48pm

Last month when I built a CBG with 1 of those boxes I found that the box had a scratch all the way across the top ,making the top un- usable.I just turned the lid over and used the underside as the top.BUT I found that if your careful you can lift the bubble label off and replace it where you want it if your careful.
I like the raised label look , to me it gives a classy look to the build.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on January 28, 2010 at 4:03pm

Will do Doug. Thanks.

so I also noticed that the lid is quite thick compared to the bottom. Do you thing that would have made a sound difference?

-WY

Paul Doug said:

Wes, I used that box on my Kokopelli Ukulele (you can see it on my page). I left the bubble label on the top which became the back of my uke. I used the bottom for the top. Made a sound hole and turned the inside label around so it would be right side up when you look through the sound hole. Clear as mud, right?

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on January 28, 2010 at 4:06pm

So let me see if I have this right -- you can life the plastic off the label or plastic/label off all together? I could also use the inside of the lid which is mostly the same except no plastic covered label. Doesn't matter to me.

So in your opinion, the plastic label was preferred? Or would it have been a detraction to the CBG?

Thanks.

-Wes

Roger Martin said:

Last month when I built a CBG with 1 of those boxes I found that the box had a scratch all the way across the top ,making the top un- usable.I just turned the lid over and used the underside as the top.BUT I found that if your careful you can lift the bubble label off and replace it where you want it if your careful.
I like the raised label look , to me it gives a classy look to the build.

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on January 28, 2010 at 4:42pm

Gran Puro's are highly prised because of the nice finish and the emblem on the top... I have built several of them for CBGs ranging from ukuleles to full scale bass.... built all on the top and was satisfied with them all. Putting the sound hole on the sides is always a good design option.....

have fun.... Some think that the sound is the only thing that counts... I disagree... esthestics count too...

JMHO,
the best,

Wichita Sam

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on January 28, 2010 at 4:46pm

AMEN! and Amen. Thanks Sam. I think I will put the plastic on the top then. Might be a great feature. Gets me more $$ :-) I gotta sell these somehow. My wife is getting pissed at all the boxes I have... collected.

-WY

Wichita Sam said:

Gran Puro's are highly prised because of the nice finish and the emblem on the top... I have built several of them for CBGs ranging from ukuleles to full scale bass.... built all on the top and was satisfied with them all. Putting the sound hole on the sides is always a good design option.....
have fun.... Some think that the sound is the only thing that counts... I disagree... esthestics count too...
JMHO,
the best,

Wichita Sam

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Permalink Reply by Tim on January 28, 2010 at 4:55pm

ya dont need soudn holes if you use a pickup.

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on January 28, 2010 at 5:42pm

There ya GO!!!!!!!!!! I agree with SAM AGAIN! there is more involved then just the sound ,aesthetics count also.
I would say that at least 1/2 my customers (if not more) buy CBG's because they like the look of 1 of my pieces rather then the sound.
That is 1 of the reasons that I spend extra time working on using color to enhance my pieces to add interest. It pays off in sales at the end of the day by far.

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Permalink Reply by O-DAD on January 30, 2010 at 3:34pm

do em both ways if you have 5 boxes and see wich u like better,i like the bubble on the outside.i have pics on my page,but that cbg might scare u from using the box at all!

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on January 30, 2010 at 3:42pm

Best advice yet. grin>>

-WY

O-DAD said:

do em both ways if you have 5 boxes and see wich u like better,i like the bubble on the outside.i have pics on my page,but that cbg might scare u from using the box at all!

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