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Comment by Taffy Evans on January 26, 2018 at 11:18am

Sorry pick, I don't know what private chat is mate. But thanks for the comments anyway. It was a demanding build as the top of the tin was "bellied" like a violin top, that's what gave me the idea.

Your welcome Shawn.

Taff

Comment by Shawn McConnaughay Sr on January 26, 2018 at 9:26am

Thanks Taffy for your suggestions

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 26, 2018 at 9:15am

Taff.. tried a few times to contact you in  private chat ,  ....

 just wanted to say . i thought your entry in the tin contest was in the running for the #1 spot .. hellofa nice build .. just thought you should hear that , ;-)

Comment by Taffy Evans on January 26, 2018 at 8:56am

Hi, just something to note........when putting a soundhole in a top I always brace the area inside always in wood tops and sometimes in a tin top. I try to put the soundhole in a tin top in a more structually sound area. 

My violin "fiddletin" entry in the recent tin CBG build competition had sound holes and was braced inside for support.

Taff

Comment by Shawn McConnaughay Sr on January 25, 2018 at 8:09pm

thanks John for the ideas on a solid body. And thanks Erasmo. I thought it would weaken the top of a standard cigar box, and I like the box to be the art of the guitar anyway. If it doesn't improve the sound, I rather not do it.

Comment by John Sawyer on January 25, 2018 at 6:44pm

You can always make solid body guiltars, too... I use 2 3/4" thick boards, drill and cut the top one for the pickup and a bolt on neck... use a forstner bit from the back for the electronics...  If you want to go easier, grab a license plate for a pick guard, then your top piece can be 2 solid pieces, and the neck goes all the way through...  

Comment by Shawn McConnaughay Sr on January 24, 2018 at 7:48pm

I appreciate your input. Really the two things I have not done are sound holes and fret boards. Looking forward in attempting my first fretted guitar. I am always looking to improve, but the improvement to me must have functionality along with character.

Comment by Taffy Evans on January 24, 2018 at 10:44am

What pick said.

Taff

Comment by the anonymous pick on January 24, 2018 at 9:20am

 If you don't care about  unplugged volume .  then   you don't really  need em . the difference they make is "mostly" over powered by a" MAGNETIC" pickup (it reads the strings ),  A piezo pickup would  be a slightly more noticeable difference and  "hollow-er"  tone (it reads the reverberatrion of the box .)

PS...  in some (very rare) cases,  sound holes can sound worse or cause feedback when used with a pickup or piezo .