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: May 2018

Instrument details: Joe Ballanderson - Steel string acoustic

Construction

Chiselling out the narrow outer channels of the rosette

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Construction

Joe has decided to fit a mother of pearl ring with each piece is individually cut and fitted. A simple jig shapes the inside edge to the correct radius.

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Construction

Gluing the braces

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Construction

Thicknessing the back with the aid of calipers

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Construction

Rough shaping the heel

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Construction

The main assembly: notches are made in the linings for the back braces

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Routing for corner bindings

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Construction

Final sanding. Preparation is everything, especially with an oil finish.

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Completed Instrument

After re-assembly it's time to play.

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Completed Instrument

Joe's mother-of-pearl rosette

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Completed Instrument

The figured pear back

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Completed Instrument

Joe's finished guitar

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Course photos: May 2018

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