ProfJames
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Can someone explain what thes are? Why are they important, etc? Many thanks
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It is possible that the Martin's soldered on toneholes rather than "extruded" (pulled out from the body) had to be thicker in order to have enough surface to get a good soldered contact with the body. This thicker ring if left as is would produce a tonehole with a rim far too wide to be practical for seating pads---hence they were beveled at the top to make the rim a more acceptable thickness. I don't know this for sure, but it is my story and I'm sticking to it until somebody comes up with a better explanation. ;}
Techs who have had to resolder these Martin toneholes that have developed leaks could call them "bedeviled toneholes".![]()