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: Bernie O'Brien - Steel string acoustic

Design

The template is made early on and will be used not just to draw the shape on the top and back, but also for setting up the assembly jig and bending the sides.

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Construction

Chiselling the rosette channel

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Construction

Gluing the front bracing

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Construction

The braces are shaped to maximise vibration whilst retaining strength

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Construction

Blocking up the heel

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Construction

Bending the walnut sides

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Construction

The first stage of assembly, when the separate parts start to become a single instrument

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Construction

Cleaning out the fret slots inside the binding

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Finishing

Applying the initial stain before the sunburst is sprayed on top

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Finishing

The sunburst finish applied

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Completed Instrument

After reassembly it's time to check everything is working well

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Completed Instrument

The English walnut back

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Completed Instrument

A close-up of the rosewood bridge with bone saddle and bridge pins

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Completed Instrument

Bernie's 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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