schiven Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 where can i go or are there any books i can get that have tips for building a hollow body? any hlp would be greatly appreciated. -matt- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I would look Making an Archtop Guitar by Bob Benedetto. It is the classic text for building fully acoustic archtop jazz guitars. It is one of the best guitar making books out there. If you are looking to build semi hollow electrics then you would have to change some of the way the guitar is constructed like by running a solid center block down the middle of the hollow body. I am building a semi-hollow electric. It may be helpful and is an example of yet another way to build a semi-hollow. To check out the thread click here. ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I have several threads on my semi-hollow prototype build starting here... http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=7208 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=7268 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=7466 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=7543 Boggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Here's a new add... http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=7799 Boggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schiven Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 thanks guys i appreciate the links if you think of anything else just let me know i am planning on reading up and starting this project soon, i am not sure of what types of wood to use so if you have any suggestiond, let me know. thanks again, -Matt- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Classically speaking, you get better acoustic response out of a light-bodied guitar. That means woods that are generally light but strong. Spruce (for the top) and mahogany (back & sides) is a tried and true combo. Maple for the back/sides also works well with a spruce top. Make sure you know exactly what kind of guitar you want. A semi-hollow (think Gibson ES335) is actually solid down the middle, with hollow wings (chambered). A true hollow body is basically an acoustic guitar with pickups, which could be flat-top or archtop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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