Unusual / Alternative F-Holes?

[Beej]

Anyone got an example of an instrument with a non-traditional f-hole (sound hole)? I'd like to see what has been used instead of the traditional f-hole. Got a pic? Post it up!

 

[B-Mac]

Anyone got an example of an instrument with a non-traditional f-hole (sound hole)? I'd like to see what has been used instead of the traditional f-hole. Got a pic? Post it up!

Dean used 'cats eye' aka modern F holes on the Stylist B1 and the Rhapsody HBF (Hollow Body Fretless).
Neither of these are identical.

Eastwood has some different F holes. My Eastwood Backlund Rocker Box

Fender had these 'straight' F holes

Reverend has this

Eastwood Surfcaster

 

[Nephilymbass]

This is the ESP thinline acoustic electric.

 

[bholder]

A few I've collected over the years (pics not guitars lol):

 

[Mordamir]

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[Bruce Johnson]

And, don't forget the Ampeg Scroll Basses, which had asymmetrical offset F-holes which went through the top and back! How cool is that? And that was back in 1966.

 

[fretno]

Steve McDonald

 

[TheGreatSealof]

Well...there is a Beatle song that kind of says it all. Anyone?

 

[jd56hawk]

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[kesslari]

A pair from Jerzy Drozd

 

[blowinblue]

Not just an F-hole. Like the Jerzy Drozd posted above, a few basses include other letters, too. When I play this bass I hear almost the whole alphabet.

M. M.

 

[edencab]

And, don't forget the Ampeg Scroll Basses, which had asymmetrical offset F-holes which went through the top and back! How cool is that? And that was back in 1966.


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and there is the Eastwood bass I have a certain amount of GAS for

 

[jd56hawk]

Gotta love this!
The Violin Shop: Why f Holes?

 

[Beej]

Some really cool designs, thanks folks! please keep em coming!

 

[Bassesh]

OD guitars

 

[juancaminos]

Tacoma Thuderchief

 

[magnaton]

Lighting bolt. Always wanted to do it myself then someone beat me to it haha (although theirs are a little more squat than what I had in my head)

 

[BurningSkies]

 

[ctmullins]

I always thought the Gibson Johnny A was a knockout.

 

[charlie monroe]

Great idea for a thread, @Beej.

Can’t wait to see what you add to the pile in March