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Sounds great man! Sure you'll have a blast! Our local blues festival is this weekend in Wilmington. Concerts & workshops all day today and tomorrow and then tomorrow night we have a huge all night party/open mic at the "Rusty Nail"  I'll be useless monday morning

Well I decided to wait on the Yairi for now and opted to put a paw port (we breed cocker spaniels ) in the S&P Showcase.. I put it a little lower since I had to position between existing side braces. I had a little battle scare there so it gave me the opportunity to remove that I know some have asked for a comparison clip and I'll get around to it... Just been lazy lately

That's just a piece of black paper taped behind it temporarily so it would show up better for the pic..

Brand new strings that you put on? Or are they from the factory? If it's the strings that came on it, I second BHA's opinion. Just because they look new doesn't mean they'll sound new Try some Aquilas on it...  Are you comparing it to the same model?  Peace! -Pix

Sorry you've had trouble... The glue was it exterior grade or interior grade? Always go for interior as the exterior will not hold as well. Was the finish applied under the bridge? Some manufacturers do this but it doesn't allow for a proper bond. If it was you'll need to trace and tape off the area and then sand it down to wood for a good bond before it's re-glued. Also, How tight did you clamp it? It's easy to over tighten and squeeze all the glue out if you're not careful. Snug is the key... I'd probably let it sit and cure for a few more days (about 5), Just to be safe...

For sure I wouldn't trash it!! I'd give it another go! But, if you decide you don't want to mess with it... Drop me an email! I'm always looking for projects to work on -Pix

I'm diggin' what I'm finding nowadays... Some great stuff out there from the 90's to today! Maybe it's just that with the internet music is more available and I'm finding more bands that suit my tastes...

Yea man, Dokken was a good one to! I wore out 2 copies of "Tooth and Nail" I can't remember any of the songs from the album... But remember loving it Fixing to give it a listen...    I'm surprised I remember anything from those days myself          
Actually, I wonder how much of the stuff I do remember really happened....hmmm

Hello Canudigit,
  Welcome to the forums! Everyone teaches and learns differently...I wouldn't take anything personal. Myself, I see nothing wrong with the way things have been laid out. I struggled with learning theory. It took me awhile to finally grasp the concepts. What helped me the most was a friend that was able to finally lay it out in layman's terms similar to what you're doing. Once I had that basic understanding, I could make since of all the finer points and apply them to what I knew. Sure there were the details that I learned later on that conflicted with what I had first thought, but without that basic foundation it would have taken me much longer to grasp. I may have eventually became fed up with it and gave up on it.
   In short, I can see were this could help those just venturing into theory. You've explained that it's a basic understanding and that tells people that there is more to learn. At least now they have the basic understanding to make sense of the rest... IMO 

Thanks for putting forth the time and effort to help others! That's what it's all about man! -Pix

Not sure what kind of strings you're currently using but Phospher Bronze are warmer sounding strings. If you really want a more mellow tone, you may want to try some silk and steels as well. Experiment with a few different picks also. They are an important factor and are often overlooked. I'd try something heavier and a little softer material for a mellower tone.

I was doodling around a minute ago and sketched this out real quick for the Yairi sound port.

It's a rough drawing but I think I like it... Just wondering what others thought. Any opinions or other ideas? Thanks! -Pix

dfosky is correct and 13's will probably help...

A few more things you may want to look at: Set up, A proper set up will improve the volume. Lot's of people confuse this and will say that the higher the action the louder it is but that's not the case. It's a misconception because often times with real low action the saddle doesn't have enough break angle. As long as the strings aren't hitting other frets, string height doesn't affect volume. Your break angle (the angle in which the strings bridge the saddle) determines the amount of downward pressure the strings put on the saddle. The more angle, the more downward push and the more sound transfer you get to the top, thus louder. So ,in short, you can go as low as you like as long as you have the proper amount of saddle height. 1/8 inch above the bridge is as low as I like to take mine. Anything below that and you lose volume and tone.  Also saddle material is a factor, changing to bone will transfer more vibration than your stock saddle and will increase the volume as well.
  While I'm on the subject, another set up myth is that you need relief (a slight bow) in the neck. This isn't true (IMO). As long as the neck is good and straight and the frets are level, you don't need neck relief. Adding it only hurts. The more relief that's added the more you have to compensate for it by lowering the saddle... Lower action also helps improve intonation up the neck. The higher the string is the further you have to press it to fret.. So with higher action you actually end up performing "Bends" so to speak.
You can also move to a heavier pick for more volume when playing outside.   You could always add a sound port as well    Just some thoughts...-Pix

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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! I plan on doing a comparison... It won't be anything fancy, Just something quick via webcam. That's the good thing about this alteration, for a "before sound" all you have to do is cover it up real quick I'll post a video link in the next couple of days. I haven't had the chance to listen it from across a room myself, but my wife describes it as being clearer and louder but sounds the same tonally.. She say's it's an improvement.-Pix

Well she's been strung up and I've been playing her for an hour.... WOW I Love this! I notice some slight changes in the tone. It has a touch more bass and the individual notes are more discernible. I also notice an increase in sustain. Before the guitar had a tendency to become over-driven when strummed really aggressively since it's fairly lightly built. That problem is gone. It's like adding the extra port really allowed it to breath or vibrate properly. The volume has also increased. All changes have been positive The largest difference is the way I hear it when playing. It's like listening from in front of one without a port. Really lets you hear every little nuance that you play! It changes the whole experience! I can see the addition of sound ports coming soon to all my other acoustics -Pix