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drilling a hole in an ovation

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Mooserman40, Jul 15, 2013.

  1. Jul 15, 2013 #1
    Mooserman40

    Mooserman40

    Jun 26, 2013
    I have an applause by ovation acoustic bass and it isnt electrified. i would like to drill a hole in the traditional place and put in an input jack and a piezo, my only concern is that it might crack the body, even though the bodies are supposed to be practically indestructable im still worried
     
  2. Jul 15, 2013 #2
    Floyd Eye

    Floyd Eye Inactive

    Feb 21, 2010
    St. Louis
    By traditional place, considering this is an acoustic instrument, do you mean the rear strap button? Because that is what I would do. Already got a pilot hole there and they make jack/strap buttons.
     
  3. Jul 15, 2013 #3
    Mooserman40

    Mooserman40

    Jun 26, 2013
    well ovation guitars traditionally have a normal input jack on the back of the guitar
     
  4. Jul 15, 2013 #4
    Floyd Eye

    Floyd Eye Inactive

    Feb 21, 2010
    St. Louis

    Ah, I had forgotten. That is where it is on mine too. I would assume as long as you drill progressive sized pilot holes using sharp bits you would be fine. I still might opt for the strap button though if it were me.
     
  5. Jul 15, 2013 #5
    Mooserman40

    Mooserman40

    Jun 26, 2013
    ok thanks!
     
  6. Jul 15, 2013 #6
    Hopkins

    Hopkins Supporting Member Commercial User

    Nov 17, 2010
    Houston Tx
    Owner/Builder @Hopkins Guitars
    Does it have a regular sound hole? Or the cluster of small holes? If it has the small holes how would you even access the inside of the guitar to install an output jack?
     
  7. Jul 15, 2013 #7
    Mooserman40

    Mooserman40

    Jun 26, 2013
    yes it has just one soundhole in the middle, but i have to place the piezo in the lower region of the lower side of the guitar because thats the only place clear of bracing
     
  8. Jul 15, 2013 #8
    Mooserman40

    Mooserman40

    Jun 26, 2013
    Missions a success!!! it works and sounds great! but now im wondering if i should ad a volume knob, and possibly a tone knob?