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 Post subject: Side Sound Port
PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:19 am 
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First name: herry
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Hi, I'm building Tinozza Acoustic Bass (fretless), my plan from RM Motolla and I need sugesstion. When I make side sound port (as a main sound hole).
At top sound board no sound hole. is the fan bracing need to compensate or just like the plan? thank you [uncle]


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 Post subject: Re: Side Sound Port
PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:06 am 
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herry tze wrote:
Hi, I'm building Tinozza Acoustic Bass (fretless), my plan from RM Motolla and I need sugesstion. When I make side sound port (as a main sound hole).
At top sound board no sound hole. is the fan bracing need to compensate or just like the plan? thank you [uncle]
herry tze wrote:
Hi, I'm building Tinozza Acoustic Bass (fretless), my plan from RM Motolla and I need sugesstion. When I make side sound port (as a main sound hole).
At top sound board no sound hole. is the fan bracing need to compensate or just like the plan? thank you [uncle]

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 Post subject: Re: Side Sound Port
PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:06 am 
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Hello Herry,

No changes are needed to the top bracing for this soundhole placement. I would strongly suggest that the soundhole area in the ribs should be considerably reinforced though. Best of luck.

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