Putting Springs Inside an acoustic guitar for reverb effect

[@itb8719]

this is awesome.

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

Thank you so much I am very glad you liked the video

[@MountainHomeJerrel]

Hello. This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing this cool instrument. I'll subscribe.

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

Thank you very much

[@markmacalik9693]

Interesting concept there, Dr. Adams! I'm not sure if it is reverb or sympathetic resonance but there is some detectable difference after installing the springs. To my ears the guitar sounds somewhere between a 12 string guitar and a dulcimer.

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

Thank you, I agree it does sound like a cross between the two instruments.

[@JackHughes-yx4qj]

Simply amazing and ingenious!

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

Thank you I appreciate the compliment.

[@jrflowersworshipmusic13]

Wow I can definitely hear the difference that is super cool buddy

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

Thanks Bert

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

I got the idea some time ago when I took apart a spring reverb in a big Pevy Amplifier

[@centsofhumor]

Interesting idea, never thought of doing that before, makes sense. I’m not sure I could tell the difference on the recording other than it seemed to sound more like a hammer dulcimer which would make sense because there are a lot of strings on those for resonance. In my opinion 12 strings always sound better in person than recorded, as the frequencies get canceled out when you are recording them. Lord bless you as well sir.

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

Thank you

[@itb8719]

what does that aluminum banjo sound like behind you.?

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

Sorry to disappoint but it’s not aluminum. It’s a walnut tone ring with a clear skin. I also built that. It had nylon strings. It’s seems very powerful and loud but I like it. There is a video about it in the playlist under instrument builds on my channel

[@earlelfrink]

That is really neat!! Would you be all right if I asked what is the scale lenght you used?

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

Not at all, I’m happy to answer any questions. I used 20.5 inch scale length, and still tune to a standard tuning, making it very easy to play. There is a video on my build process under instrument builds on the playlist on my channel, you might find interesting.

[@earlelfrink]

@@DrCharlesWAdams Thank you! I will watch the video.

[@jmtn67]

fascinatinga whole can of worms has been opened with that idea makes me wonder wether multiple strings secured from the back to the front of the body of an acoustic guitar would resonate in a similar way and a way to dampen them at will would be good too

[@DrCharlesWAdams]

Interesting thoughts, try it should be interesting

[@ErickvdK]

Should make for some sitar like sympathetic strings effect...😊