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: September 2009

Instrument details: Richard Buscall - Steel string guitar

Construction

Richard has surfaced his Tasmanian Blackwood back, cut it to shape and is planing it to thickness.

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Construction

A strengthening strip is glued along the join on the inside of the back.

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Construction

Curved braces are then glued to the back which give the back it's shape.

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Construction

The bridge is located using a ruler clamped lightly to the front. When the glue grabs, the ruler can be removed so the squeeze out can be cleaned off.

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Construction

Shaping the heel with a rasp.

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Construction

The sides are bent around a hot iron.

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Construction

The linings are glued in place using clothes pegs.

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Construction

Next to be fitted is the back.

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Construction

The fingerboard is glued on and a camber planed on to it.

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Finishing

Richard with his finished guitar.

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Finishing

The finished back and sides.

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Completed Instrument

The completed guitar is then sanded ready for finishing.

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Course photos: September 2009

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