Sound ports

Michael Melonhead October 28, 2009 at 9:51am

I used sound ports on my last build and it worked out just fine,plus it saved the good looks of the top of the box.

rodney fruits October 25, 2009 at 11:17pm

good job Paul. a hole in the side of that build should give you more volume.

paul @ huckleberry guitar said:

I just put one in my last build yesterday as the sound holes on the front of the cbg had to be small due to the design. Opened it up nicely.

paul @ huckleberry guitar October 25, 2009 at 10:58pm

I just put one in my last build yesterday as the sound holes on the front of the cbg had to be small due to the design. Opened it up nicely.

Photo on 2009-10-25 at 22.56.jpg

Lou October 25, 2009 at 11:57am

Nice use of sound ports here I'd say,.....

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/sound-ports-1?context=latest

Paul Doug October 25, 2009 at 9:41am

HUH? Both pictures look the same to me!?

Ponkster said:

It works good - I have used the method in box guitars and have also put front facing sound holes in hollow lap steels such as my 'old hollow legs'

this is a pic of a guitar with a top sound hole
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/slim-jim-close?context=user

this is of old hollow legs
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/slim-jim-close?context=user

JUJU October 25, 2009 at 6:29am

i'm sure Bigdaddy Darren Dukes has done this before on his licence plate resos (as Ben mentioned ) - i can now see why the guitar always sounds better when you give it someone else to play - besides them been a better player lol!
juju.

Ponkster October 25, 2009 at 4:19am

It works good - I have used the method in box guitars and have also put front facing sound holes in hollow lap steels such as my 'old hollow legs'

this is a pic of a guitar with a top sound hole
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/slim-jim-close?context=user

this is of old hollow legs
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/slim-jim-close?context=user

rodney fruits October 25, 2009 at 12:42am

if you like the look of yur box and dont want to put holes in the top, try this. it looks cool and sounds great.

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Brian Lemin October 16, 2009 at 8:48am

I have written an article about the value of these for CBGs. You can download it as it is in PDF form. I am all for them. The design is purely aesthetic, in theory the position should be high in the bouts, (Like the top "corner")

It is found under the discussion "Wot! No articles.

It is under a discussion about position of sound holes about page 4 of that discussion.

I think this URL will get you to the discussion start page. If not search on Forums for Wot.

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/wot-no-articles?id=25926...

Wray October 16, 2009 at 6:43am

I've never seen that idea before, but it does make sense. I might try that on the acoustic/electric CB bass thats in the planning stage, do my own before & after test. Thanks for the tip

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