Totnes School of Guitar Making, South Devon, England, UK Totnes School of Guitar Making, South Devon, England, UK Totnes School of Guitar Making, South Devon, England, UK
Guitar making course, Totnes, Devon

Course photos: May 2007

Instrument details: Conor Glavin - Electric guitar

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Conor has joined the swamp ash he is using for the body and is planing the surface flat.

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The neck socket and control cavity are routed out before the body is cut to shape.

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The neck is mahogany with the heel blocked up and the headstock spliced to give the correct angle. All surfaces must be carefully prepared to give perfect joins.

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The neck is then glued.

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Holes are drilled in the headstock for the machine heads.

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The neck has been glued in and Conor is planing the top of the body to the level of the neck ready for the fingerboard.

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The fingerboard is planed to size on a shooting board.

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The pickup cavities are routed out with the aid of a template.

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Conor fits his frets. Note the neck's tenon join which continues under the neck pickup.

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The neck has been darkened with potassium dichromate and the body stained to match.

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The guitar has been sprayed and the lacquer cut back and polished to a high gloss.

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The guitar is finally assembled and played.

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Course photos: May 2007

Totnes School of Guitarmaking  Collins Road, Totnes, Devon, England, TQ9 5PJ  Phone: +44 (0)1803 865255
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