Morin Khuur try out electric concept

[Andy123]

Had to go to work today, Bah!!
thought I would add my projected next jobs for the MK
Pick up pockets routed
Relief of the bow zone (sounds a bit painful that one :0)
Rebate for control panel
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Assuming you'll be playing it upright like a cello, I'd recommend putting the controls up near the neck where you can reach them. Where you have them marked out looks like they'll be down at floor level. Keeping them high also means less routing and shorter cable lengths.

Unlike a cello, these are usually bowed up around where the neck joins the body. I'd recommend stringing it up and having a go before coming at it with a router, it might change your perspective on what goes where and what needs to be done.

[impala59]

Assuming you'll be playing it upright like a cello, I'd recommend putting the controls up near the neck where you can reach them. Where you have them marked out looks like they'll be down at floor level. Keeping them high also means less routing and shorter cable lengths.

Unlike a cello, these are usually bowed up around where the neck joins the body. I'd recommend stringing it up and having a go before coming at it with a router, it might change your perspective on what goes where and what needs to be done.

Point taken Sir!
Which is one reason why my drawings are on the photo, not on the instrument (yet). The body would not be too near the floor in a traditional upright playing position, but would be fairly low on my lap. (picture of proper Mongolian player) My other intention is to have a rotating "sharks fin" (similar to the Steinberg headless bass) on the rear of the upper left corner that would permit using a strap to play in a more guitar like position. Due to its relatively diminutive size and my placing of the neck/bridge some 2 1/2" further into the body (where a traditional neck finishes at the body) I have somewhat compromised my available places for controls (I do favour the Telecaster plate as an ideal) it may be that to rout from the back and condense the size needed for controls is the way forward, I will have to think on that. Also as another thought crosses the void in my head, relating to the neck placement, I may put a small cutaway in the top right to make access easier, it would not be without precedence as some traditional instruments are shaped thus.Thank you so much for your interest and input, there are many bridges to cross yet.
My daughter who likes to name things has christened it 'Mongo Diddly'
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