Mickguard Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 On a thinline type of guitar --not an archtop, semi-hollow type, which I assume is constructed more like acoustic guitars-- does an F-hole serve a function, or is it purely aesthetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 My buddy just got one of these and I can't tell any difference. I vote for anesthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I do think it does make a difference, however slight. And with that said, I will vote for the aesthetics FAR outweighing the functionality difference an f-hole creates. IMO in a guitar that NEEDS an f-hole, ala archtop jazz, it adds that extra volume and tone, but in a semi, which doesn't, it's not giving you those benefits, but is still causing the same negative effects it always causes.... being more prone to feedback. HOWEVER, like I said, in a semi, this proneness is minimal, and when it comes down to can probably be disregarded and looked at from a purely aesthetic point of view unless you plan to run it through a sovtek amp on full gain with SD invader pickups in the guitar. Chris PS: If you want REASONS why I say the above, there have been atleast 3 threads I can think of where I've explained my thoughts on chamber volume/air free-movement and f-holes in relation to tone and feedback. Search is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Hey mickguard, I want to make a body with a script "a" as the holes. Great for a laugh at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desopolis Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Hey mickguard, I want to make a body with a script "a" as the holes. Great for a laugh at least. upper or lower case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 My buddy just got one of these and I can't tell any difference. I vote for anesthetic. OH MY GOD.....I need one of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I doubt it'll make a huge difference, tonally, but I have found that my non-f-hole semis feed back way, way less than f-hole semis (not built by me). It's not because my tops are heavier (carved in and out, to 4-5mm thick, generally), but the feedback I get, I get when I want it. Controlled. Even at high volumes. I'm not averse to the things, but I haven't designed anything (yet...stay tuned!) that requires/works well with an F-hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) This is interesting for me since I am completing a Tele thinline style without an f hole. Don't ask me why, it just happened that way. At least it has a really big pickguard. Edited November 14, 2006 by johnsilver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Hey mickguard, I want to make a body with a script "a" as the holes. Great for a laugh at least. upper or lower case? I take it you didnt get the joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desopolis Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Hey mickguard, I want to make a body with a script "a" as the holes. Great for a laugh at least. upper or lower case? I take it you didnt get the joke Oh I got it... just adding to the satire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 I suppose any hole in the guitar is going to create Helmholtz resonance, but given it is not mainly an acoustic instrument I doubt that is significant. I suppose the larger the chambers and thinner the top/back the more you may get out of it. It still comes down to it primaily being electric. So it is still just adding a dash of flavor to the recipe. If it provides notably better feedback control as Mattia has found in his. That sounds pretty appealing. Semi's really seem like a wild card to me. The one thing I always wonder about is pickup mounting, and how much effect different methods of attachment can play on sound. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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