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 2020

Instrument details: Fintan De Las Casas - 12 string guitar

Construction

Gluing the South American mahogany back

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Construction

Fitting the first part of the rosette, a ring of mahogany bordered with ebony

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Construction

The second part of the rosette - partial rings of abalone

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Construction

Fitting the rosewood headstock veneer

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Construction

Gluing the front braces

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Construction

Bending the sides

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Construction

Routing for the corner bindings

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Finishing

Using pumice to fill the pores

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Finishing

French polishing

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Completed Instrument

The finished heel

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Completed Instrument

Fintan fitted a bevel for comfort

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Completed Instrument

The soundhole decoration

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Completed Instrument

Fintan with his finished guitar

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Course photos: September 2020

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