Ukulele Advice Needed - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T13:52:51Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/ukulele-advice-needed?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree with Tom and Taffy. I…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-01-14:2592684:Comment:32723332019-01-14T07:57:32.913ZBryan Pieperhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BryanPieper
I agree with Tom and Taffy. I definitely recommend studying up on f holes. They can make a big difference. More wood will reduce vibration, so I agree about making the bridge higher, but not filling in the entire space with a shim. Plus, it’s probably going to look better with more of the original top showing.<br />
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Bridge spacer (height), good sound holes and maybe pickups.
I agree with Tom and Taffy. I definitely recommend studying up on f holes. They can make a big difference. More wood will reduce vibration, so I agree about making the bridge higher, but not filling in the entire space with a shim. Plus, it’s probably going to look better with more of the original top showing.<br />
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Bridge spacer (height), good sound holes and maybe pickups. Hi, my suggestion is maybe no…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-01-13:2592684:Comment:32721702019-01-13T22:24:49.260ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, my suggestion is maybe not put an infill across the top, but to make the bridge higher instead.</p>
<p>You could also consider an infil strip but not glue it in place, play to test, then use a higher bridge and test, I suspect the higher bridge system would offer less resistance to a vibrating top and work better.</p>
<p>Taff</p>
<p>Hi, my suggestion is maybe not put an infill across the top, but to make the bridge higher instead.</p>
<p>You could also consider an infil strip but not glue it in place, play to test, then use a higher bridge and test, I suspect the higher bridge system would offer less resistance to a vibrating top and work better.</p>
<p>Taff</p> Most wooden boxes (cigar boxe…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-01-11:2592684:Comment:32711302019-01-11T18:26:26.482ZTom Thttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TomTemple
<p>Most wooden boxes (cigar boxes, wine boxes, etc) are not built with what would be considered good "tone wood". Additionally, most boxes are quite thick by comparison to purposed built string instrument boxes (acoustic guitars, violins, etc). Bottom line is that the boxes we all tend to use are not great acoustically and the box tops are not going to vibrated noticeably no matter how you set it up.</p>
<p>That is, however, no reason not to utilize your favorite boxes. If adequate sound holes…</p>
<p>Most wooden boxes (cigar boxes, wine boxes, etc) are not built with what would be considered good "tone wood". Additionally, most boxes are quite thick by comparison to purposed built string instrument boxes (acoustic guitars, violins, etc). Bottom line is that the boxes we all tend to use are not great acoustically and the box tops are not going to vibrated noticeably no matter how you set it up.</p>
<p>That is, however, no reason not to utilize your favorite boxes. If adequate sound holes (or F holes) are used in the box, volume is reasonable. Also, you'll notice that almost all box guitars use an amplifier (pickup) of one type or another to get the volume and tone we all desire.</p>
<p>So, use your box (top up) with a bridge spacer. With good sound holes, it should work out fine. You may think about installing a pickup, just in case.</p>
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