D-Hole Size Reduction

B25Gib

......I fabricated a Basswood "template" of 1/16 " thick to reduce the area opening of the D-hole on my mid 90's Gitane D-500 to reduce bass "tubby" sound, and with it "taped" in to the underside of the soundboard, it is very effective without losing treble volume and clarity! Anyone have a good idea what SEMI-Permanent glue to use in installing it. There is only a 1/8" depth on the bridge side of D-Hole so I can't use double-sided tape effectively.
......Rocky

B25Gib

.....OK - Project Completed. My main goal of reducing the tubby/bass boomy acoustic response has been successfully reduced. There is a little loss of sustain and overall "presence" but now this guitar is much more controllable across the bass to treble range.
.....This alteration in hole size is a 1/4" overlap (1/2" total size reduction) and looks very good spray painted satin black. A tedious job however making template from cracker box cardboard due to the slanted bracing along the waist of the guitar and cutting around the "depth" of the fretboard extension which extends lower into the sound chamber of the guitar. About five hours total effort and double sided tape is very sticky to work with. Still a satisfying result!
.....Cheers, Rocky

redblues

Your post title reads like a gay spam email!!

But seriously i'm interested in what you've done. Don't suppose you have photos?

Edit: Of the guitar

constantine

how about a pic?

B25Gib

.....I'll have to figure out how to use this older digital camera (no instructions) given to me, and then learn how to post a pic. It will probably be a couple days!
.....Rocky

B25Gib

.....Double sided thin carpet tape loosened in the sun on the beach. I will have to use some "weak" glue to keep this wood in place.
.....Hope this photo is posted ok.

redblues

neat work, good idea too, i like it