I have started with my first build of a Cigar Box Amp and am having trouble with the thickness of the box and the mounting of a 1/4" input jack as well as a 1/8" headphone jack. Does anyone have any resources for mounting plates for these types of jacks?
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Joe,
How thick is your box side? Normally, if the box is a bit thick, people just gouge or drill out enough wood, or use a spade bit, to thin the box, normally on the inside where it won't show, at the points you want to install the jacks. This admittedly can be tough to do a small box. There are also long shank 1/4" jacks available (I assume they exist for 1/8" headphone jacks, too); pretty sure C.B. Gitty carries them.
I've also seen people using Gibson circular, and oval recessed Fender mounting plates for the 1/4" input jack. Check eBay, or your local (expensive) Guitar Center, if you have one, for these.
Simple Google search revealed these:
http://www.bestguitarparts.com/guitar-category/Jack_Plates
http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/jackplates_aftgibson.htm
http://www.guitarelectronics.com/category/parts___hardware.jack___c...
And the grandaddy source (they supply GC with parts):
try drilling a hole big enough for the whole jack it fit through all the way through the box. then add a thinner plate (aluminum,brass, wood etc.) over the big hole you just drilled.drill a hole in the thinner plate for the jack as well as the head phone jack. this is how I do it. try it on a scrap first. see how you like it..
I usually use these metal jack plates(mentioned above) , they come in gold, chrome or black, easy to fit, solid as a rock and look great!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-electric-guitar-input-jack-plat...
Thanks everyone- very helpful!
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