The cigar boxes I have all have a paper lining in them. The 1st one I did I removed the paper up to the point where it went under the label that rolls into the box. This left a bit of glue that had been used to attach the paper at the top edges. I was wondering if leaving this paper in the box will effect the sound that resonates from the inside?
Dan
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I think you have to remove everything. In my opinion leaving any piece could make a difference with the sound.
What Richey and Scott said. Some boxes have a paper liner that's just glued along the top edge, leaving the rest of the paper loose inside. I remove that paper by cutting it out along the glue line. I also scrape/sand away any paper that's glued to the inside bottom of the box. As Richey Kay says, that way I'm gluing to the wood box instead of the paper lining.
I don't know if it effects the sound or tone of the finished guit, but I prefer looking into the sound hole and not seeing a bunch of loose paper flapping around in there. That's just me.
Doesn't really make that much of a difference. Another way to look at it is if the outer label is a bit weathered or stained, you can flip the lid to use the inner label, since those are usually in better condition.