Stoptail to string-thru conversion?

[Nadz1lla]

If I had a guitar with a stop-tail, like the PRS Korina SE for example... and I wanted more sustain / connection to the wood for tonal reasons, would I be right in thinking that this would be an easy conversion to do? Surely all you would need to do is drill 6 holes below the bridge and install some ferrules? Or am I being extremely naive?

I've been after a Korina string-thru-body guitar and the closest I have seen is this PRS.

Any thoughts?

[FELINEGUITARS]

Either that or try the Tonepros split stud for locking the tailpiece down - works really well

[Nadz1lla]

Sorry for being really thick, but I can't find that, heh. Do you have a link to a pic of one, dude? And that would give added connection to the wood?

[FELINEGUITARS]

TonePros locking Studs are designed to lock down any wraparound bridge or stop tailpiece. Tonepros locking studs provide 100% of the contact area of the bottom flange, 100% of the contact area of the stud top, no lean, and components that are completely locked solid to the guitar body.

Not the same as thru stringing but very effective

[BigK]

I've got a set of those on my Mk 1 US Tremonti and they work a treat.

They really did add to the resonance and inotation of the guitar.

Definately try it first before you start drilling holes through the guitar.

[Nadz1lla]

Ah I see! Ok thanks very much! Don't have the guitar yet, but I do plan on getting something Korina bodied this year. I really liked the sound of the Epiphone Korina Explorer too when I tried it, and that has the same kind of bridge, so it's between those two at the mo, heh.

Thanks again.

[DavidRees]

interestingly enough I recently converted from string thru to stop tail with a Gotoh aluminium piece with tone pro locking studs and its given the guitar [Yamaha MSG, mahogany body with maple cap] extra zing and vibrancy... :D