Hello. I am new here. I have been waiting a long time to make a pickup for another instrument. I found my old 12 gauge guitar and rebuilt it to "almost" good. Done in about two months. I have read this great forum in its entirety. Unfortunately, it was already too late for some things.(Soudwell). The instrument sounds nice, has nice bass.
More below. I am from Europe, CZ. I write using translator.
Edited by - Jan CZ on 07/27/2024 07:51:33
I made the bottom and top of the Soundwell from solid wood. Question: Is it a very strong material? I will add a photo - after the third post ??
The palm rest has a cut on one side. So that I don't have to loosen the strings after adjusting the cone and sound test.
result photo
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There are four posts between the upper and lower circles.
Hi Jan. The hyperlinks don't work, but I looked up on Flikr. Nice job repurposing the old guitar. How does it sound?
The hyperlinks worked for me, nice work Jan.
I am sorry. Flikr is not a good choice. Will Google Photos be OK?
photos.app.goo.gl/GUMYCWvtqVNwVibP8
Sound samples. Strings 13, 16, 18, 28, 36, 44.
Tuning DHGDHG - open G
Tuning DAF#,DAF# - open D
Do you have access to my jukebox?
Edited by - Jan CZ on 07/29/2024 10:41:34
Nice work Jan. I've got one my dad put together years ago like that and there wasn't enough additional bracing installed. I'll need to firm up the insides a little bit because it is pulling the neck up some.
Thank you all for your responses. I will put the questions in the appropriate sections/threads
