Forums

Posted by Servaas (Der Groovemeister) on March 22, 2011 at 7:19pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Would it be better for the resonance of the top not to put the volume pot in the top? It's a small box.

You need to be a member of Cigar Box Nation to add comments!

Email me when people reply –

Glaze March 23, 2011 at 8:12am

A volume pot installed onto the top can not help the acoustical resonance of the top. Many CBG builders install them on the top side of the body by the neck. I like that spot also due to it's convenient to adjust the knobs there and out of the way.

Many high end acoustic guitars have all electronic controls mounted on the sides.
Tom Lanford March 22, 2011 at 8:41pm

If you are putting a pot in it, then that means you are amplifying the guitar which pretty much negates the acoustic "resonance" anyway. I've personally put them on the top and/or put them into the "side" with no noticeable change in the acoustic only sound. Just my 2 cents. Good luck - T
MichaelS Country Boy Guitars March 22, 2011 at 8:36pm

That sounds like a good plan to me. I had a large piezo mounted under the lid change the sound once. I try to leave stuff off the lids if you can.

This reply was deleted.

#xg { position:relative;top:120px; } #xn_bar { top:120px; }

Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.