F SoundHoles

[AK_NorPine]

Its been 3 months since my last stupid question and this forum needs some life so I will throw out a token question.

Soundholes. Are they mainly for weight savings? How do they affect tone? They sure do look cool.....Talk amongst yourselves.

[Schroeder]

Hey Skip!
I will be posting videos with sound clips of this guitar shortly so I will give you the skinny on the effects of the chamber and soundhole. In general, it gives a more open sound and less of an immediate attack on the note. I like to think of it as "blooming" notes as opposed to a solid body that has a bit more spank. Really adds to the warmth of the guitar. It also provides weight relief and a cool aesthetic. A bit complicated to do by hand!!

Long story behind this one!! But look for videos in the next few days.

http://www.schroederguitars.com/photos/RTS/SC_SemiHollow/semi_complete3.jpg

Jason

[goof1073]

That's my basic feeling on sound-holes as well...and it's the reasoning behind selecting one for my Schroeder. It should really balance out the somewhat (to my ears anyways) severe attack that a maple neck can give a guitar.

Video's on that guitar huh...can't wait to watch them! It sure is a killer RTS guitar with a bunch of cool features going for it. I'm sure someone will be very happy with the guitar. :cool:

[Benster]

oh my goodness!!! what on earth is that?! looks freaking ridiculously amazing! :eek:

[goof1073]

Here is what I know:

It’s a one piece maple top with a one piece white limba body and limba neck. The p’ups are P-rails with custom made rings. P-rails are a new pickup that allow you to switch between true P90s and a rail singlecoil. The guitar has two systems:

1) In one mode, you control the two outer pickups with the 3-way.
2) In the other mode, you control all 3 pickups with the 5-way.

There is a master pickup mode switch that makes the pickups either P90s, singlecoils or humbuckers. The color is actually faded purple but it almost looks like faded charcoal.

[vangit]

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http://www.schroederguitars.com/photos/RTS/SC_SemiHollow/semi_complete3.jpg

Jason

:eek: Looking forward to hearing the P90 sounds...no I mean the single coil sounds.....no I mean the humbucker sounds.........Oh hell, just looking forward to the video :D

[AK_NorPine]

Singles, P90s and Humbuckers, OH MY!

Wow Jason that is a sick looking guitar man. The stuff your shop keeps pumping out is wild. I've never heard of this pickup system, any similarity to what PRS did w/ the 513 model? PRS used 5 single coils which is the obvious difference.

Thanx for the insight, Goof, on how soundholes could effect maple necked guitars. Perhaps I should consider this optionas I'm leaning towards an all maple neck as Jason has a SICK piece of flamed maple for my neck or was it just a WILD piece of maple ( or so I heard via Elizabeth)?

I'll try and post another ? in about 3 months.
Cheers folks,
Skip

[sxracer193]

That is a super cool looking guitar. Love the kickstand.