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: January 2006

Instrument details: John Skelton - Steel string guitar

Construction

The cedar front is joined and then surfaced using a plane.

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Having cut out the shape John is thicknessing the mahogany back, gauging the thickness with calipers.

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John's soundhole decoration involves a series of ebony triangles. These have been prepared and John is here inlaying them into the front.

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Sections of the back strengthening strip are removed to accomodate the back braces.

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Construction

The bridge must be perfectly fitted to the slightly curved front prior to gluing.

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John is routing the channel for the truss rod.

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Bending the mahogany sides on an iron.

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With the front, neck and sides assembled the sides are planed to height ready for the linings and back.

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With the fingerboard glued on the neck is reduced to it's final outline.

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John is using a rasp to finalise the heel shape.

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A router is used to create the slot in the bridge for the saddle.

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A final clean up prior to finishing.

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Course photos: January 2006

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