I've actually just done this very thing with mine, for a similar reason. My concern was aberrant vibration of the wafer thin wood after i had modded things, so i have scored and gradually cut through to leave a void between the main body section and the rear ply top.Originally Posted by cork sniffer
Two problems show up today prompting two questions.
I've found the wafer thin bottom of the sound hole has warped (been sitting in a hot room), now the cone doesn't sit correctly, it's resting at two places on bottom.
Given the very thin nature of the material and the cavity between the warped bottom and the ply back of guitar body, is there any reason why I shouldn't use a Stanley Knife and cut the bottom out? This won't weaken the body at all but will make the air volume greater under the cone. Possibly this may give the electric guitar a "slight" acoustic advantage?
The second issue, I assume I'll have to drill a hole through the spider to allow the piezo wire to pass through?
When the piezo sits in the bridge recess I think the wire would have to be bent to an unacceptable level. A hole would allow a less strained cable on it's way to the control cavity.
I have similar concerns about the Rod Piezo sitting funny. Not quite sure what to do about that just yet.
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