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mike81800 - Posted - 12/13/2008: 17:17:17
Okay so I am a DIY kind of Guy. Does anyone have any I ideas for making a CoverPlate. I go to Goodwill quite often and I see a lot of items that look like they would make a cover plate. Are there any web sites that describe how to make your own?
Tom Jr. - Posted - 12/15/2008: 05:13:14
Mike, I have been interested in this for a while myself. I have heard of wooden cover plates that could be carved out. I think a lathe would give far better results than carving though. There was a builder that used actual hubcaps and if I can dig up his name, I'll pass it on.
Don''t squat with your spurs on.
mike81800 - Posted - 12/15/2008: 07:31:36
wood is a great idea. It is much easier to shape and cut then metal. I have seen so many metal items that look like they would be good for covers or even resonator cones. How does the cover material effect tone quality?
Tom Jr. - Posted - 12/16/2008: 05:41:42
The coverplate does not touch the music-making parts, ie the spider, cone, strings, except for the tailpiece and that is usually insulated by a strip of leather or felt. The top or a reso is so reinforced that I don't think it vibrates as much as the rest of the guitar.
Sound passes through the coverplate and should be affected by the hole pattern and material somewhat. I think a wooden coverplate would warm up the sound somewhat. A big thick chunk of steel would absorb a lot of sound, and a thin hubcap might make it sound like playing a comb. Where is the forum for comb players by the way?
Don''t squat with your spurs on.
