Instrument details: Euan Evans - Steel string acoustic

Thicknessing the pearwood back - the final thickness is determined by flexing and tapping rather than a specific measurement.

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Installing the first part of the rosette

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The main section of the rosette, a pearwood offcut from the back, is fitted next.

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Gluing the back braces

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Euan has opted for the demanding v-join for the headstock

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Gluing the truss rod

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Carving the heel. Euan has chosen to mimic the old-style 'ice cream cone' heel shape.

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Bending the sides

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The trial stringing

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Euan sands ready for finishing

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The figured pear back

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The back of Euan's headstock showing the v-join

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The pear bridge with ebony cap

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Euan with his finished instrument

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