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Cutaway vs. Scoop cutaway
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Cutaway vs. Scoop cutaway
Thinking of trying a scoop cutaway on my current acoustic build. I actually planned to do it but I’m having second thoughts. I have no issues bending a cutaway. Question for those who have done it – is the higher end of the fretboard still comfortably accessible with the scoop and, is there any perceptive difference in sound by saving that small portion of the upper sound box? I guess I’m just wondering if the extra work is worth anything more than aesthetics. I like the idea of doing something new and different and not against adding a feature just for looks but I feel so much better when I can give it a sonically useful purpose 😂
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I’ve never made a scooped cutaway, but I’ve devoted a significant amount of time to studying the physics of the soundboard and features that play a significant role in the production of sound (including reading he Gore books and attending a 3 day class with Trevor). I think the impact of the scoop would be essentially zero. The upper bout isn’t much of a contributor to begin with, and the position of the scoop is so close to the very stiff area of the neck block there isn’t really much potential to affect the transmission of standing waves in the plate. I don’t think Al Carruth is a member of the Looth Group (maybe Ian should grant him a complimentary membership based on lifetime achievement) but he is a frequent and generous contributor on the AGF. You might run it by him there.
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I had the same line of thinking. I appreciate your feedback. I haven’t searched the AGF for this topic yet, great idea.
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