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 2019

Instrument details: Alden Bertinet - Steel string acoustic

Construction

Having fitted a maple rosette Alden routs out a recess for the last piece

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Construction

Gluing the final piece of decoration - a stylised Mount Washington in rosewood

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Construction

Gluing back strengtheners between the central maple section and the outer rosewood pieces

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Construction

Gluing the braces

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Construction

Alden is using a shop-made jig to curve his front bars

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Construction

Checking the fit of the bridge to the curved front

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Construction

Using a Dremel router to fit the fingerboard inlay

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Finishing

Final sanding ready for finishing

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Finishing

The first coat of lacquer applied

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Finishing

The lacquer is sanded flat after spraying before being polished

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Finishing

The finish is finally polished to a high gloss

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Completed Instrument

Alden playing his finished guitar

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Completed Instrument

Alden's rosewood and maple 3 piece back

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Completed Instrument

Alden with his finished guitar

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Course photos: May 2019

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