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Post by fatfingerjohn on Aug 15, 2021 18:25:19 GMT
I thought the idea of a soundport was to allow the player to hear what the audience could hear. So I'm not sure whether this does the job? And it does start to resemble a slot machine or a piggy bank? www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/acoustic/builders-edition-collection/816ceThe Taylor blurb says the following, although my opinion of Taylor blurb is not very high. 'But this Builder’s Edition model truly shines in the details, starting with its most significant innovation: the soundport cutaway. Crafted to resemble a partial Florentine cutaway, the design keeps the guitar’s full back intact while still allowing easy access to the high-register frets. The additional soundhole adds a truly new dimension of acoustic sound, creating a wide-angle sound that would fit as well in a classical orchestra as it would a rock band or a fingerstyle solo act'. Now I'm not knocking Taylor ... I love my 310ce. But this looks like a gimmick too far. Anyone out there played something similar and did it actually serve a purpose. Attachments:
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Post by minorkey on Aug 15, 2021 19:08:49 GMT
I don't see the point, I mean what's wrong with the big 'ole in the front?
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Post by fred7 on Aug 15, 2021 19:30:31 GMT
I always love the way Taylor word their blurb as if they have invented a new concept altogether. This type of cutaway has been used on Ukuleles for years (minus the hole). Hawaiian Uke builder, Fred Vento developed a V bracing system for his Ukes that is almost a direct copy of the Taylor V brace, except Fred was using his V brace years before Taylor invented theirs.
I too thought the sound port was to aid the player but don't see the point of this.
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Post by forestdweller on Aug 16, 2021 7:26:53 GMT
Weird- doesn't seem to serve any point at all, and of course if you play above the 12th fret (some people do) and use the scoop for its primary purpose your hand would cover the hole! Got to admit Taylor lost me some years ago when there was controversy about the Taylor factory being run on Scientologist principles.
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Post by andyhowell on Aug 20, 2021 10:21:47 GMT
This has been done with classical guitars for a while - often you will have two, one either side of the neck joint. I seem to remember something being said about the pressure inside the box but can’t remember what that meant.
Adrian Lucas has built classical guitars with sound holes there I think.
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Post by andy3sheds on Aug 20, 2021 17:13:10 GMT
Perhaps it would more accurately called an Extremely minimalist Benjamin Scoop
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Post by brianr2 on Aug 20, 2021 18:29:49 GMT
Perhaps it would more accurately called an Extremely minimalist Benjamin Scoop Or simply just another marketing triumph of style over substance.
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Post by Phil Taylor on Aug 20, 2021 18:32:47 GMT
I don't really like the aesthetic of those scoops and this does look strange to me. Prefer a cutaway.
I'm not convinced on sound ports and I've blanked it off on my Lyn thanks to Simon at Brook.
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Post by borborygmus on Aug 27, 2021 15:19:58 GMT
I don't see the point, I mean what's wrong with the big 'ole in the front? If you don't have the big 'ole in the front, how do you know which side faces out?
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Post by Onechordtrick on Aug 27, 2021 15:50:36 GMT
I think it’s there so that your dog, sitting loyally at your feet, gets the best auditory experience.
More seriously wouldn’t it get muffled when playing higher up the neck*?
*apparently this is a thing. Can’t see the point of it myself. To save cost my next guitar will only have 5 frets.
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Post by leoroberts on Aug 27, 2021 16:11:19 GMT
Can’t see the point of it myself. To save cost my next guitar will only have 5 frets. 5? Bloody show off...
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Post by Vinny on Aug 27, 2021 18:27:58 GMT
Can’t see the point of it myself. To save cost my next guitar will only have 5 frets. 5? Bloody show off... Maybe Onechordtrick is like me and sometimes uses the capo on the second fret!
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Post by Onechordtrick on Aug 27, 2021 21:08:45 GMT
Maybe Onechordtrick is like me and sometimes uses the capo on the second fret! My secret is out!
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