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 2009

Instrument details: Richard Parsons - Acoustic guitar

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Richard has prepared the join in the maple back and is checking the fit .

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The outside is surfaced with a cabinet scraper.

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The soundhole inlay has been fitted and is scraped flush.

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Carving the front braces.

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Here Richard is checking the fit if the bridge which must perfectly match the shape of the front.

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A good plan and accurate marking out are essential.

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With the guitar assembled, Richard is drilling holes for the bridge pins.

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The frets have been stoned and are recrowned with a special file.

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The maple bindings are sealed with shellac prior to colouring the guitar. They can then be scraped clean before the clear lacquer is applied

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The lacquer has been flattened and polished and the pickup is fitted. This is a job best done with the aid of a cup of tea - as evidenced by the reflection in the lacquer.

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The back of Richard's guitar.

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Richard's headstock with traditional fleur-de-lis mother of pearl inlay.

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Completed Instrument

Richard with his completed guitar.

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Group Photo

The May-July 2009 group.

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Course photos: May 2009

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