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Permalink Reply by Ben on September 21, 2009 at 2:29pm

My vote goes to the original box. I think I'm a little wierd though...I hate cutting up/breaking up the logos. If you do end up using the edge box, you could flip the lid. I seem to remember the inside looking pretty good.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on September 21, 2009 at 2:45pm

Ya, I know what you mean that is why I like to make the back of most boxes the face of the guitar.

Ben said:

My vote goes to the original box. I think I'm a little wierd though...I hate cutting up/breaking up the logos. If you do end up using the edge box, you could flip the lid. I seem to remember the inside looking pretty good.

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Permalink Reply by Brendan deVallance on September 21, 2009 at 2:57pm

Im making a guitar right now with that same rough 'Edge' brand box. I like the look of it, which is why i bought it, and I havent had a problem with splinters. I just ignored all the writing and logos on it put the sound holes where i thought they should go. What are you using for frets on your guitars? Looks nice. —B

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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on September 21, 2009 at 6:31pm

Give it a feather-light sanding withe a fine grit paper starting at 400 (and I mean light - don't jack up the logo). Then take it up to 600 and apply slightly more pressure, again, not to much. Finish it off with 1000 at moderate pressure. Finish the whole thing off with about 5 coats of Tung.

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Permalink Reply by Diane in Chicago on September 22, 2009 at 3:13am

I'm no purist. I say sand off the logo if you can and go with your design layout.

What does the bottom look like?

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Permalink Reply by Ben on September 22, 2009 at 3:44am

I'd like to update my response to agree with Diane. I don't mind getting rid of a logo, just not a fan of partial ones. But then again there's the fun "screw it" aspect of building it as rough looking as you want.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on September 22, 2009 at 3:52am

Ah heck, I decided to quit horsing around and finish what I started. Some will like it some won't. Not as if I was custom building for someone. I usually end up giving them away to friends and relatives anyway. They have to like them.

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