Upper bout sound holes vs standard sound hole - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T10:11:17Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/2177249:Topic:805?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A909&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTraded for a brand new Washbu…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-01-23:2177249:Comment:88782009-01-23T04:56:53.334ZRon Frazierhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RonFrazier
Traded for a brand new Washburn guitar that some on had dropped that had a 2 inch hole on the upper bout on the side. What do I do with it ?it was on the lower side so I cut it out and made a sound hole oblong than strung it up left handed and the first one in lefty bought and I made a good $100.00. He ask why I made the hole and I said because it made the sound better!<br />
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We both were happy!<br />
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Ron
Traded for a brand new Washburn guitar that some on had dropped that had a 2 inch hole on the upper bout on the side. What do I do with it ?it was on the lower side so I cut it out and made a sound hole oblong than strung it up left handed and the first one in lefty bought and I made a good $100.00. He ask why I made the hole and I said because it made the sound better!<br />
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We both were happy!<br />
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Ron Hey Clay-- I say because you…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-08-17:2177249:Comment:13012008-08-17T12:29:06.302ZDonald A. Fortunehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DonaldAFortune
Hey Clay-- I say because you can is a good enough excuse..<br />
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Agreed?????<br />
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Donald
Hey Clay-- I say because you can is a good enough excuse..<br />
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Agreed?????<br />
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Donald Richard-
I'm with ya-- I kno…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-08-11:2177249:Comment:9092008-08-11T03:28:11.782ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
Richard-<br />
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I'm with ya-- I know that I'm a noisy sideport owner/operator/installer, but I sent you the Batson link because they just have the side soundhole.
Richard-<br />
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I'm with ya-- I know that I'm a noisy sideport owner/operator/installer, but I sent you the Batson link because they just have the side soundhole. Hi Richard,
I have built a co…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-08-11:2177249:Comment:9012008-08-11T00:30:26.236ZClay Schaefferhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ClaySchaeffer
Hi Richard,<br />
I have built a couple of experimental guitars with upper bout sound holes. People liked the way they sounded, which was like a guitar. They were neither exceptionally good or bad. On one of them I placed wire grommets in the sound holes and could vary the size of the openings with them. As you closed them down it did change the sound of the guitar. As the soundholes were made smaller the sound eventually became "muddier".<br />
I think many luthiers don't worry about putting more of the…
Hi Richard,<br />
I have built a couple of experimental guitars with upper bout sound holes. People liked the way they sounded, which was like a guitar. They were neither exceptionally good or bad. On one of them I placed wire grommets in the sound holes and could vary the size of the openings with them. As you closed them down it did change the sound of the guitar. As the soundholes were made smaller the sound eventually became "muddier".<br />
I think many luthiers don't worry about putting more of the soundboard into play. If you look at the lattice braced designs they seem to go with an even smaller area of the soundboard doing the work. The other line of thought seems to be an increase in the overall size of the guitar.<br />
At some point I will probably do another guitar with upper bout soundholes. I just need to think of a good excuse. Jeffrey, by the way, I want t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-08-10:2177249:Comment:8722008-08-10T16:03:24.661ZRichard Smithhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RichardSmith
Jeffrey, by the way, I want to make a distinction between sound port and sound hole. I am looking at building with upper bout sound holes.
Jeffrey, by the way, I want to make a distinction between sound port and sound hole. I am looking at building with upper bout sound holes. Jeffrey, thanks for the link.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-08-10:2177249:Comment:8702008-08-10T16:02:01.405ZRichard Smithhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RichardSmith
Jeffrey, thanks for the link. Also Grimes Guitars and Krusa Guitars are into building with upper bout sound holes.
Jeffrey, thanks for the link. Also Grimes Guitars and Krusa Guitars are into building with upper bout sound holes. Richard- have a look at Batso…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2008-08-10:2177249:Comment:8682008-08-10T15:59:48.996ZJeffrey L. Suitshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffreyLSuits
Richard- have a look at Batson guitars: <a href="http://batsonguitars.com/">http://batsonguitars.com/</a>
Richard- have a look at Batson guitars: <a href="http://batsonguitars.com/">http://batsonguitars.com/</a>