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Advice for volume knob placement and mounting?

I wonder what people think about putting the volume knob on the top side of the box rather than through the lid. Seems like the knob can get in the way when strumming, especially with a smaller box. Most people seem to put the knobs on the lid, in the corner near the bridge.

related question: if the side or the lid is too thick for the potentiometer shaft length, is it better to remove some material to thin the wood, or just buy a pot with a longer shaft?

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on June 14, 2019 at 4:00pm

Hi, you would not want to be fiddling with that volume on the peghead as you play, as some player do, I can see one getting RSI. Ha ha.

In this photo the volume is operated by the grill on the top right.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Michael Pounds on June 16, 2019 at 10:18am

I like that design.

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on June 16, 2019 at 7:31pm

Thanks Michael. Might be a case of design before functionality though, not really enough soundhole area me thinks. Never mind.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Amir Sagi on June 14, 2019 at 11:39pm

Hi. I put it on the side, right next to the jack input.
if the material is too thick, use forstner drill to thine it from the inner side obviously

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Permalink Reply by François on June 16, 2019 at 11:17am

I did one where the knobs are near the strap lug, but just out of the way.

What I liked is that there is less wire movement when I need to open the lid.

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