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 2007

Instrument details: Owen Williams - Steel string acoustic guitar

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Owen has joined the front and is checking the thickness with calipers.

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He has chosen an unusual soundhole design, here being cut out with a fretsaw.

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The edges are then cleaned up with a knife.

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The front and back are then braced. Owen is here carving the braces on his cherry back.

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The side fits into a slot in the side of the neck with the aid of a wedge.

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Owen is checking the fit of the wedge he has prepared.

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When the sides have been cut down to approximate height the linings are glued in with pegs.

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The channels for the corner decoration are routed out.

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The neck is finally shaped.

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One way of 'masking' the soundhole is by inflating a baloon inside - ideal for Owen's fretwork soundhole.

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The guitar is ready to be played.

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A close-up of Owen's soundhole.

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Course photos: May 2007

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