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 2012

Instrument details: Robert Johnson - Classical guitar

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Having joined and thicknessed his front, Rob starts the soundhole decoration by fittting the outer rings.

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The individual pieces are then shaped...

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... and glued into the channel.

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Final brace shaping.

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The bridge saddle slot is routed.

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Shaping the bridge.

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The first stage of assembly is gluing the neck to the front. The assembly jig, or solera, maintains the neck alignment.

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The sides are fitted next followed by the linings.

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Rob tries out his guitar in the trial stringing.

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The final tweaks are then made...

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...followed by the final sanding

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The finish is then applied.

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Course photos: January 2012

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