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Permalink Reply by Scruggy on February 24, 2015 at 7:55am

so you recon it wont sound right unless i get sound facing audience as you discribe? is it much of a difference like would it be fine for playing at home myself?

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Permalink Reply by Hilo Greg on February 24, 2015 at 8:35am

With all due respect to Wayfinder's most creative suggestions, I don't think putting the sound hole on top would compromise the sound. In fact, if the hole were facing you, it might give you a more honest representation of what's coming out. I'm always surprised to hear my CBGs played by other people, because when I stand in front of the guitar it sounds much louder and clearer than when I'm behind it (playing it myself). 

There are a couple of ukes on the market (Riptide, et. al.) that have the sound hole on, top and they sound pretty good. As with all CBG tinkering, good luck and please post a video of the finished product!  

Greg

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Permalink Reply by Scruggy on February 24, 2015 at 9:12am

thanks will do, would love to hear sound sample for both and see the difference!

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Permalink Reply by Thumper on February 24, 2015 at 11:07am

Here's one I made using 2 old draw pulls as "sound diverters", can't really tell you if it worked a lot better for the audience,  but they looked cool.

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Permalink Reply by Scruggy on February 24, 2015 at 11:26am

looks pretty cool also like the bridge!

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Permalink Reply by Bama Hound on February 25, 2015 at 1:38am

      Thumper, I do love this one. The whole theme of the thing is rogue.Way yonder cool!

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Permalink Reply by Scruggy on February 24, 2015 at 1:49pm

Iv noticed Swampwitch CBGs they don't have sound holes but they sound pretty amazing?

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on February 24, 2015 at 2:05pm

most  swamp witch guitars actually  have a sound    hole  .  only  a  few  do  not    if  it  impedes  the  artwork   design  ,,  but  then  i   leave a  bit  of  space around the  pup  .

they are  "semi"  hollow .  really  only  the   neck  divides   the  hollow   body .   

  mind  you  ..   " sound   holes"    are  mostly  for  "acoustic"  guits  and sound ,   and    sws are really  an " electric  guitar "  .  but  the    hollowness does   migrate  to  the  pups    in  hollow  bods  somewhat.

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on February 24, 2015 at 3:08pm

Put one hole the size of a U.S. quarter in the side facing the player. If you feel the need to install a "port," an appropriately sized brass grommet will do the trick.

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Permalink Reply by Mike on February 24, 2015 at 4:41pm

I am so new to this so take my observation with a grain of salt. I have only built one so far and the holes are on the side and face up towards the player. I have attached a picture. I noticed that the sound is slightly louder when holding traditionally than if flat on my lap. I covered the holes with my hand to see and it made it slightly quiter. Not a lot, just slightly. Though I do find it plenty loud if sitting as an observer watching my daughter play it so not sure how much louder it would have been if the holes were in the front.

Just my observations and again I have as close to zero experience as you can get without it being zero so, grain of salt....

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Permalink Reply by Scruggy on February 25, 2015 at 1:16am

thanks man, ya something like your pic was what i had on mind! thanks for info on how it sounds!

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on February 24, 2015 at 4:47pm

Some of my best ones have no sound hole at all, don't be afraid to just skip it. There's 100 little things you do that make your guitar, this is just one of em..

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