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 2014

Instrument details: Andy Littlejohn - Classical guitar

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Andy thicknesses his spruce top.

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Scraping down the strips of wood that will make up the mosaic rosette.

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After making and fitting the rosette the soundhole is cut out.

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The back braces are glued into place using go-bars.

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The fan struts have been glued and shaped before the transverse and cut-off braces.

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The bridge can then be made and fitted. Cauls are prepared for gluing the wings.

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The frets over the front are installed with a cramp where a hammer cannot be safely used.

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Fitting the machine heads in preparation for the trial stringing.

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The first notes!

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A seal of egg glair is applied before shellacking.

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Andy buffs his french polish finish up to a high sheen.

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Andy's headstock.

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Finishing

The finished guitar.

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Course photos: May 2014

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