@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 🎶
...

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...

Attachment : PXL_20220929_113151658.jpg Attachment : PXL_20220916_124945432.jpg Next, glue the 4 pieces together to form the heel then glue the heel to the neck Attachment : PXL_2022122...

Well I finally got the finish on, I cleaned up the fretboard etc but think I'll let it sit another day before assembly. Attachment : 20230725_230832-01.jpeg Attachment : 20230725_230853.j...

Looking forward to the best outcome mate!

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to post my second guitar. Finished it up and gave it to a friend. Could not have done it without Mark's courses and the advice from the community. On to #3... (Hopefully I'l...

That's the top carved, by hand of course. Recessed the controls too. Next up I think it'll be the binding then a lot of sanding. Attachment : 20230701_192431-01.jpeg

Looks even better now! Proper posh I used superglue, got coverded but it's on there now lol Attachment : 20230702_161645-01.jpeg

So close to getting the wood colour lined up, it'll do though Attachment : 20230704_152101.jpg