Thank you all for your warm welcom.  Planning on using the local Men’s shed to prepare the body mold.   Plan is to use this archtop guitar to learn all the basic techniques required for baroque instruments (hand-carving, inlay, purfling,…   Read more»

All finished……🙌 

Not quite……..I forgot to put fret markers in so went back and fitted side dots

It’s not perfect but I’m happy with my first attempt……and it actually plays in…[Read more]

Preparing bridge pin holes for strings
 

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Finishing…. with oil

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Saddle making

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Hi again Dan, I was getting ready to install the truss rod on my neck today and thought I should check the ability to get an Allen key in to the adjuster, make the necessary adjustments and get the tool…   Read more»

More nut making

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Making the nut

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Sanding

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Leveling, crowning and polishing frets

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Gluing on the bridge

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Setting bridge position

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Knocking in some frets

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