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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on March 8, 2011 at 3:21pm

Nice looking builds. I think that al lot of the volume difference you hear may be due to the box dimensions and the added length/tension of the 6 strings on the "tail through" design. I would think that the one with the sharp break angle over the bridge would sound loud as well, but the box may be smaller/thicker. Just my two cents.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Bliss on March 9, 2011 at 1:09am

Some of those boxes are pretty thick, and thats going to negatively effect the acoustic response. Certainly the size variation as well. Also unknown is your internal construction techniques. Top floating independant of the neck?

Also I must consider this. The bridge design you use transfers sound by tension down on the top. The string thru mounting is tension pulling up on the top? Perhaps this is somewhat counterproductive for acoustic output? Never really looked at that consideration.

But yes, nice looking work!

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on March 9, 2011 at 2:36am

All those bridges are different as well. Isolate some of the variables to determine which has the most effect on volume. Given the sample of 3 nice builds, there are no constants to compare.

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Permalink Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars on March 10, 2011 at 4:10am

My 2 cents, I think the strings thru the box lid are dampening the lid movement some and would quiet it down a bit. It may make it sound good thru an amp though. Taking the strings to the back, either thru the neck tail or to a tailpiece lets the lid (soundboard) vibrate better, resulting in a louder cbg. Strings thru the box does look neat though.

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