Soundboard / top thickness?

Posted by Corbin on December 31, 2014 at 12:41am

Ok I was looking at the thicknesses of the top and bottom of the box I plan on using. The top is made of a thin (1/8"+) wood panel and the back is a thin (1/16"+) plywood panel. Which one would be the better choice for my Soundboard / top panel?

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  • Corbin January 3, 2015 at 1:39am

    Well I have choose to make what was the top the back of my guitar body and re-skinned the back with a better plywood top from another box that tea came in. I could of just used the tea box, but I didn't like how big it is...

    306396887?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024I still need to attach the corners, but will do that after I fit the neck...

    • Richey Kay > Corbin January 3, 2015 at 2:56am
      Looks lovely. Let us know how it works out!
  • Corbin December 31, 2014 at 8:32am

    Richey is this what you mean....

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    • Richey Kay > Corbin December 31, 2014 at 9:26am
      Spot on. The lid of this box was about 1/8"
  • Corbin December 31, 2014 at 1:51am
    By you saying brace it, do you mean putting the bridge on a pad to spread out the pressure or something underneath the bridge area?
    • Richey Kay > Corbin December 31, 2014 at 1:53am
      Yeah a bridge block would certainly help. Have a google for fan bracing images and you'll see what I mean. There might be some bracing pics on my page here, too.
  • Richey Kay December 31, 2014 at 12:45am
    As a rule of thumb, a thinner soundboard gives more volume, and a thicker one more sustain. I would say that 1/16" does sound a little too thin though, it might crush under the string tension unless you brace it.
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