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 2006

Instrument details: Chris Kincannon - Electric guitar

Construction

Once the design is decided upon, the first job is to make a template out of thin plywood.

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Chris is using zebrano, or zebrawood for the body.

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It is easier to rout the neck socket and control cavities before the body is cut to shape.

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The body is bandsawn out and then shaped using rasps...

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...and planes.

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The truss rod is fitted from the rear in a one piece neck, and covered in this case with a zebrano fillet.

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Shaping the headstock.

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The neck is shaped using rasps....

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...and spokeshaves.

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Chris has applied an epoxy basecoat and sanding back ready for the lacquer.

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The guitar is reassembled.

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The final instrument.

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Course photos: September 2006

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