Custom Soundholes
We are often asked about custom soundholes; below are examples of some of the ones we have done for our customers. Generally speaking, a custom soundhole design will run about $250.00 on up, depending on the complexity of the design and the amount of bracing needed to make the area around the soundhole structurally sound.
If you're thinking about a custom design, keep in mind that the soundhole is "open space"-- it is a silhouette of the image. (For example, you can't have a soundhole of the man in the moon (full face) because there is no way to "suspend" the eyes, nose and mouth within the circle.)
The other major consideration for a soundhole design is how delicate the margins of the pattern will be; very thin sections of vertical grain soundboard are prone to breakage along the grain lines. We often make very small, fine braces to strengthen the more fragile areas of a design.
[please note: several of the designs shown below are not available as they were specific to the customer's unique instrument order. These are designated with an asterisk (*).]
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Butterflies 1 |
Butterflies 2 (all different) |
Dolphins ($150) |
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Art Nouveau Lotus * |
Oak Leaves |
Dogwood Blossom |
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Songbirds |
Chicken Tracks * |
Eagles |
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Raindrops & Umbrellas * |
Polar Bears * |
Carousel * |