hollowing out a solid body

[data187]

i was thinking about buying a cheap electric, cutting the top off, hollowing out the inside of the guitar and giving it hollowed out sound chambers.
than reglueing the top back on so it looks like a solidbody but has a jazzbox tone.

has anyone try this, and is this a good idea?

[Boxcar Willie 84]

Re: hollowing out a solid body

Billy Gibbons has it done to his touring Les Pauls so it is doable.

[Ace]

Re: hollowing out a solid body

Is it a good idea? No. It could be a lot of fun to try though!! If you accept that you may very well destroy the guitar, go for it!!

[Black Mariah]

Re: hollowing out a solid body

Is it a good idea? YES! (counterpoint here [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ). I wouldn't do it to my main guitar, but to some pawn shop POS I bought specifically for it? Fuck yeah! Just plane the top down 1/4" or so, scrape some crap outta there, and put a new top on it. It'd be fun to try. You never know, it might actually work well. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[YetAnotherOne]

Re: hollowing out a solid body

I have no idea how it affects the tone, but Warmoth's hollow body design is a great idea structurally:

[data187]

Re: hollowing out a solid body

i think i will try this on a beater...
what's the best guitar i can get for approx $100?
sounds like a retarded question, but can $100 get me a body made of solid wood?

ideally, i would like an olp axis copy, cut the top off, make chambers in the body, maybe even add an f-hole.

[ApeDosMil]

Re: hollowing out a solid body

you can buy my kelly and neck for about 115 shipped [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[sully]

Re: hollowing out a solid body

if you do it, remember that smaller holes are better than big ones, and minimize feedback issues.

sully

[etaeniura]

Re: hollowing out a solid body

A guy was telling me about when he did this-except he routed out holes near the neck pocket as well. When he went to use the trem, the neck snapped out. He might have been lying, but i wouldn't take the chance. Good Luck!