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 2017

Instrument details: Ananda Greentree - Steel string acoustic

Construction

Construction starts with shooting the front and back ready for joining

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Construction

Applying the hide glue

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Construction

Ananda measures the thickness of his redwood front

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Construction

It's easier if the smaller braces are glued first before access is impeded by the larger 'x' and upper transverse braces

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Construction

Blocking up the mahogany neck

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Construction

Gluing the headstock veneer

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Construction

Bending the sides

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Construction

Fitting the machine heads for the trial stringing

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Finishing

The sprayed guitar is now ready for flattening and polishing

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Completed Instrument

Ananda's finished guitar

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Completed Instrument

The headstock showing the mother of pearl inlay

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Completed Instrument

The heel with integral heel cap

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Completed Instrument

Ananda with his guitar

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Course photos: September 2017

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