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 2021

Instrument details: Laura Van Solinge - Steel string acoustic

Construction

Thicknessing the spruce front.

Photo added on 09/06/2021

Construction

Fitting the rosette. Two ebony rings will border a rosewood band with mother of pearl inlay.

Photo added on 09/06/2021

Construction

Fitting the back braces.

Photo added on 09/06/2021

Construction

Gluing the front braces - the smaller bars are glued first.

Photo added on 09/06/2021

Construction

Fitting the bridge. A perfect mate between bridge and top is key.

Photo added on 09/06/2021

Construction

The guitar starts to take form as the main assembly begins

Photo added on 28/07/2021

Construction

Gluing the reinforcement on the upper bout where Laura is fitting a sound port

Photo added on 28/07/2021

Construction

Cutting the binding channel by hand

Photo added on 28/07/2021

Construction

Keen to avoid the use of power tools, Laura cuts the saddle slot by hand

Photo added on 28/07/2021

Finishing

Applying the French Polish

Photo added on 25/08/2021

Completed Instrument

The finished bridge

Photo added on 25/08/2021

Completed Instrument

Laura fitted a sound port with a sliding door to control it's effect

Photo added on 25/08/2021

Completed Instrument

The finished guitar

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Completed Instrument

The rosewood back

Photo added on 25/08/2021

Completed Instrument

Laura and her finished guitar

Photo added on 25/08/2021

Course photos: May 2021

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