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 2014

Instrument details: Geoff Brewer - Steel string acoustic guitar

Construction

Having joined his bird's eye maple back Geoff planes it to thickness. A toothed blade enables quick progress without tear-out.

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Construction

Geoff's soundhole design involves two rings of paua shell bordering a wood inlay centre. The shell pieces are individually fitted and glued into place.

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The shell is then sanded flush before the central decoration is installed.

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The braces are carved after gluing to achieve a balance between strength and responsiveness.

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Blocking up the neck starts with sawing the headstock at the correct angle.

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Once blocked, the heel is prepared. Here, Geoff is preparing the rebate for the side in the cutaway area.

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Geoff has made up his own bindings and is planing them to thickness.

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The guitar is strung in the white to finalise the set-up and make final adjustments before finishing.

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Filling the fret ends prior to final sanding.

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Construction

headstock detail and...

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...bird's eye maple back.

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Finishing

Geoff's finished guitar,

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Completed Instrument

With lacquering completed, Geoof oils the fingerboard and bridge before final stringing.

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Course photos: May 2014

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