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Permalink Reply by Kirk on May 4, 2018 at 5:24am

You could remove, then re-glue the "bottom" of the box.  Or, cut a large rectangular hole on the side, to clear for "the slide" of the lid, then glue/screw on a decorative cover plate out of wood, or metal.  I like your idea, though.  Once side in the lip, the other side with 2 little screws, and you're good to go!

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Permalink Reply by Ducati Scotty on May 4, 2018 at 5:32am

Yeah.  I figured I'd glue two block to the underside of the lid so I can run the screws in from the bottom and leave the top unmolested. 

Though I probably could just sneak things in through the pickup hole.  A little creative fishing around in there and I might be able to get the the volume pot and output jack into place.  Hmmm...  Though it better be right the first time.  I certainly wouldn't want to chase a loose connection!

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Permalink Reply by Ducati Scotty on May 4, 2018 at 12:10pm

Side mount volume and a neck mounted pickup are both good ideas!  Solves a lot of problems. It’s a short box so no problems on pickup placemen there.  I was already considering a through neck, makes for a very uncluttered bridge.

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on May 5, 2018 at 3:17am

That is exactly what I have done... I leave an inch of lip left...  go for it!

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Permalink Reply by Grandpa on May 5, 2018 at 12:21pm

I mounted a Gitty "Teisco Del Rey" surface mount pickup inside a cigar box box. Had enough juice to pick up vibrations through the lid. I cut a thin notch in the through-neck to position the p'up @ 1/4" below the underside of the box lid. Glued two small wings to the neck to mount the p'up. Worked for me. I wired the pickup to a jack, no controls onboard, preserved a beautiful box top. You could, of course, wire the pickup to onboard vol/tone pots. Nice box you have, look forward to the finished build.

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Permalink Reply by Ducati Scotty on May 7, 2018 at 9:51am

I just remembered when I was in the shop last night, I ordered some skull and crossbones knobs for this build, so I may still put the volume control on the lid just for looks.

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