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Old 07-24-2010, 06:06 AM
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Love the butterfly! But I'm also pondering over the existential question: Why are soundholes traditionally round? And yes, I know there are f holes and that some builders are doing crazy things with soundhole positions and shapes, but why, oh why, have guitar soundholes traditionally been round? Is it just an easier shape to cut?!?
Most guitars are built by engineers and former engineers Symmetry is a way of life for them!
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