Finally (almost) done. I still have to make a little cover plate for the truss rod and maybe adjust the slots in the nut a tiny bit. American walnut top, bosse cedar body and neck and some white venee...

Well, I'm in no hurry when building and is not very good at documenting the build process. But now the finish line is a bit closer. Applied several coats of Danish Oil and waiting a few days more for ...

This morning, after making sure they fit seemlessly (a tiny bit of routing and some sanding) I glued the pieces of wood for the top together. Attachment : image.png Attachment : image.png ...

Made some progress today. First I've cut the fingerboard a bit shorter and narrower and with my router made it to 6 mm thickness. And sanded it flat. Attachment : image.png Attachment : ima...

Whenever I see an acoustic build, I think to myself "maybe I should have a go". And then when I read all the detail of the build, and realise all the skill and accuracy needed, I think to myself "ma...

Some weeks ago I was in Ayr where Carol took me to an afternoon jam with Mick and Dee. I got the privilege to play Mick’s short scale bass, made by Mark. It was an eye opener for me. Never played a sh...

Very nice work @clinton 🙏🎸🎶🙂

@robin That sounds fantastic. I know my daughter absolutely loves getting involved with the build. She talks about her diamonds all the time. Also.... acoustics are wayyyyyyyy better than electric gui...

@bpower That all looks great, I really need to be getting on with my acoustic build, seeing this is helping to spur me on. I like the way you're getting your daughter involved, my daughter gave me a ...

Next was clean up the glue squeeze out and start making some center seam diamonds. Just like all my other guitars I enlisted the help from my daughter. I love getting her involved. You never know... s...

ok... It seems like this build is taking a long time but I'm enjoying the relaxed pace. Here are a few more progress pics. I didn't like the carve on one of the braces (upper face brace) so I removed ...

Attachment : PXL_20221125_155929560.jpg Attachment : PXL_20221125_155853912.jpg Then each brace has a 28 foot radius planed onto the edge that will be glued to the soundboard. 🙏&#x...

Attachment : PXL_20221118_142252461.jpg Attachment : PXL_20221118_155312102.jpg Next, I prepared the braces for the soundboard. For this guitar the braces on the upper bout are 10mm thick a...

Attachment : PXL_20221222_095440788.jpg Attachment : PXL_20221222_094417613.jpg Then cut out the soundboard shape on the bandsaw. 🙂🙏🎸🎶

Attachment : PXL_20221005_125759501.jpg Attachment : PXL_20221005_125856592.jpg Then plane and sand it flush with the soundboard Attachment : PXL_20221007_130614233.jpg 🎶
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Attachment : PXL_20220930_133129961.jpg Attachment : PXL_20220930_140353758.jpg Then glue in the rosette. 🙂🙏🎸🎶

Attachment : PXL_20221221_132945854.jpg Attachment : PXL_20221221_132919780.jpg Cut some strips of laminate for the construction of the rosette. They are 3-4mm wide and about 30-50mm longer...

Attachment : PXL_20230324_094903592.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230324_095000341.jpg Next, I drew out the shape of the heel of the neck. 🙏🎸🎶🙂

Attachment : PXL_20230329_105719400.jpg Next, I marked out the velute.... Attachment : PXL_20230329_125852711.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230330_091821640.jpg ...and roughly carved out th...

Attachment : PXL_20230317_112131444.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230317_112551504.jpg Attachment : PXL_20230317_112202764.jpg Then I glued the veneer onto the headstock. Clamp it down, app...