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: Edward Hurst - Electric guitar

Construction

Edward starts by preparing the perfect body join.

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Construction

After joining, the face of the body is planed flat

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Construction

Edward is using black limba for the neck to match the body. Here. he glues the scarf join to create the headstock angle

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Construction

Routing the truss rod channel

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Construction

Ed is using an offcut of his black limba for the headstock veneer

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Construction

Routing the neck pocket at the correct angle ensures good playability when the neck is fitted

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Construction

Sawing the neck to a rough shape

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Construction

Planing the figured ebony fingerboard to size

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Construction

Ed has chosen to make a 'belly cut' bevel in the back for comfort

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Finishing

Final sanding ready for finishing - preparation is everything!

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Completed Instrument

Setting the pickup heights

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Completed Instrument

Edward's finished guitar

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Completed Instrument

Another view

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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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