String Through Body Design

Primitive Acoustics November 16, 2015 at 10:23pm

Eric, is this going to be an acoustic or electric with a mag pup?

Eric Denton > Primitive Acoustics November 16, 2015 at 10:50pm

Basically I'm curious to find another way to do my string stops. I use string pegs and loop the string around them, wich I haven't had one break and any one bring theres back to me with that problem. But someone here mentioned it could be a weak spot and that's absolutely true so if I could find a "as clean of a look or cleaner" that is less likely to cause trouble, I might be game. ☺
Eric Denton > Primitive Acoustics November 16, 2015 at 10:38pm

Electric. eventually I would like to know how to do both but I really focus mainly on electrics.

darryl kernaghan November 16, 2015 at 4:39pm

Eric,1 thing to consider with string through,especially on an acoustic set up,is how the strings actually anchor,in some instances they can pre load your sound board and effect it's ability to move freely,for example if you anchor through the bottom,you are tending to pull and load the top and bottom against each other,not necessarily badly,but just a thought to consider

Eric Denton > darryl kernaghan November 16, 2015 at 5:19pm

Thanks guys - keep the pointers coming...
Eric Denton > darryl kernaghan November 16, 2015 at 5:17pm

My first attempt will be to go through the bottom of the box solid wood and then out of the top using the deepest ferrules possible. I will also try to put the ferrules in as snug as possible with the spot of epoxy or so. I will more than likely practice on an old box with a quick unfinished neck and test it to see what the tension will do to it.

John Sawyer November 15, 2015 at 8:54pm

In most of my builds, I do it this way... The neck is supporting the top of the box, I drill holes, just smaller than 1/8", and drop pop rivets or ferrules in.

On the back side, there's normally a gap, so I drill larger holes to allow access. On the bottom I will add another set of rivets or ferrules...

Let me know if you need more pics...

Eric Denton > John Sawyer November 15, 2015 at 10:08pm

Nice pics by the way. Love the CAT
- John Sawyer > Eric Denton November 17, 2015 at 9:59am
  
  Thanks!
Eric Denton > John Sawyer November 15, 2015 at 10:03pm

Thank you so much for your time, this is great... I have a better idea how to go about it now - those rivets look like a good idea and deep enough too. It's worth a shot, thanks again! I'll keep you posted.

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