Instrument details: Felix Telford - Acoustic guitar

The rings in Felix's soundhole decoration are fitted one by one.

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The material between them is then removed for the prepared abalone strips.

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Surfacing the rosewood back.

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Gluing the back braces.

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Carving the front braces - one of the most important processes in determining the sound of the final guitar.

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The sides are bent to shape around a hot iron.

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Gluing on the back.

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Felix has fitted the corner bindings and is scraping them flush.

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The holes in the bridge are reamed out for the tapered bridge pins.

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Felix has opted for a rubbed on oil varnish finish.

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The oil finish is buffed out prior to restringing.

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Felix' guitar.

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Felix with his completed guitar.

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The May-July 2009 group.

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