This has probably come up before. I have Hogo's plans some Siminoff and other builders' plans for F-hole instruments. I have an OldWave oval A that I had built. I have never really felt the need for another instrument. But now that I am in the process of building one, not just experimenting to the point of failure and frustration I have a couple of questions.
I have never handled an F model with an oval hole. But it seems in pictures I am looking at that A and F models with oval holes have the fretboard on the top, not elevated like an F-hole instrument. Is there a structural reason for this? Would having an F-styled instrument with an elevated fret board using an oval hole really be a problem?
I'm sure it could affect the tone because the fretboard in my mind sitting on the top does change the way the top reacts to movement. Or am I just overthinking and all wet with this assumption? I am very curious how an oval instrument would sound with the elevated fretboard.
Thanks all, Happy 4th!
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