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Author:  jungle.monkey [ Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Pondering the Jack Socket...
I'm part way through my first acoustic build, and before I glue the back on, I want to make provision for some sort of pickup. I know the traditional way is to have a combined socket/strap button, but I was wondering about placing the socket on the rib, in a similar position to many electric guitars. Are there any disadvantages to this method? Does anybody know of any builders who do this? Obviously I would need to reinforce the area where the socket would be, so I need to consider if this will have any acoustic impact. Any thoughts please... :?:
Author:  Colin North [ Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pondering the Jack Socket...
I doubt it would have any acoustic impact at all.
Author:  Rodger Knox [ Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pondering the Jack Socket...
I've done it several times, works fine. I usually glue in a cross grain patch from the rib material before drilling the hole, and use a backer block to reduce tearout.
Author:  phil [ Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pondering the Jack Socket...
I'm sure it won't bother the acoustics.
Maton acoustics have their jacks in the rib.
Author:  jungle.monkey [ Wed Sep 21, 2016 1:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pondering the Jack Socket...
phil wrote:
I'm sure it won't bother the acoustics.
Maton acoustics have their jacks in the rib.


Well if it's good enough for Mr. Emmanuel... [:Y:]
Author:  philosofriend [ Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Pondering the Jack Socket...
The aspect of the tone that comes from the soundhole works best when the soundhole is the only opening. The air in the box and the soundhole interact to resonate around a low tone. It is easy to make a small airtight container around the back of the jack so that when no cord is plugged in the 1/4 inch hole is not an air leak. I've made them using plastic pill bottles. This is quite a fine point. If you love that gutsy bassy kick on the attacks of the notes it is one more small step that should help. My observation of guitars with side holes and multiple sound holes is that either they are all close to each other or the guitar is missing something in the low bass. Not that they can't have a beautiful versatile tone, but I believe that one hole guitars Have the highest Q of the soundhole resonating system.
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