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 2016

Instrument details: John Crawford - 7 Course Lute

Construction

John has opted to make his own solid mould, starting with gluing up blocks of jelutong, a wood often used by patternmakers.

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Construction

The shaped mould before the rib facets are planed

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Construction

The spruce front is thicknessed to less than 2mm with the central area even thinner where the decorative rose will be cut.

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Construction

An upturned plane is ideal for fitting the ribs

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Construction

Starting to cut the rose

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The outside of the rose is detailed to give a 3d effect

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Construction

Gluing the braces. The braces that pass under the rose are stained black to make them less visible.

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Construction

Further small bars strengthen the delicate rose

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Gluing the fingerboard

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Construction

A peg shaver is easy to make with a tapered hole and a wide sharp blade

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Construction

The frets are made from gut and tied around the neck

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Completed Instrument

John with his finished lute

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Completed Instrument

The front has an extremely light finish, often none at all

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Course photos: May 2016

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